Croix de Vélan

Croix de Vélan is a wayside cross in Giez, Arrondissement of Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Croix de Vélan is situated near the peak Pointe de Velan, as well as near the spring Source de l’Eau Froide.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pointe de Velan and Tête du Pas de l’Ours.

Montriond is a peak.

Nearby places include Faverges and Chevaline.

Faverges is a former commune located in Haute-Savoie… Faverges is situated 5 km northeast of Croix de Vélan.

Chevaline is a commune in the southeastern French department of Haute-Savoie. Chevaline is situated 5 km north of Croix de Vélan.

Doussard is a commune in the southeastern French department of Haute-Savoie. Doussard is situated 7 km north of Croix de Vélan.

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Latitude

45.71859° or 45° 43′ 7″ north

Longitude

6.24106° or 6° 14′ 28″ east

Open location code

8FQ8P69R+CC

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=wayside_cross

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Highlights include Source de l’Eau Froide and Notre-Dame de la Source.

Explore places such as Abris de l’Eau Froide and Chalets de l’Eau Froide.

Learn more about Chamonix and Annecy.

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