Combloux

Combloux (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃blu]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. A mountain village in the French Alps, it is also popular as a ski resort. Combloux is located 4 km (2.5 mi) from Megève and 30 km (19 mi) from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

Combloux
Commune
The church with the Aravis in the background
Location of Combloux
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Coordinates: 45°53′47″N 6°38′30″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement	Bonneville
Canton	Sallanches
Intercommunality	Pays du Mont-Blanc
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Claude Chambel[1]
Area 1	17.27 km2 (6.67 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	2,094
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	74083 /74920
Elevation	720–1,784 m (2,362–5,853 ft) (avg. 960 m or 3,150 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Before Combloux became a skiing resort, it was a traditional mountainous village with the main economy being made from farming which still exists today. It has stone and wooden chalets for accommodation and besides the residents, chalets are also an option for tourists. The village has expanded quickly recently.^[when?] Combloux has been described as La perle du mont Blanc ("The pearl of the Mont Blanc") as a full view of the Mont Blanc is ever present. Combloux also has the first ecological lake for swimmers in France, open in summer and heated by the sun.

Climate

Climate data for Ayse (1991-2020, extremes 1982-present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	19.3 (66.7)	17.8 (64.0)	20.8 (69.4)	22.8 (73.0)	27.2 (81.0)	32 (90)	33.5 (92.3)	32.2 (90.0)	28 (82)	25.7 (78.3)	20.8 (69.4)	18 (64)	33.5 (92.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	3.7 (38.7)	4.2 (39.6)	7.8 (46.0)	11.3 (52.3)	15.2 (59.4)	18.9 (66.0)	21.1 (70.0)	20.8 (69.4)	16.5 (61.7)	12.6 (54.7)	7.3 (45.1)	4.3 (39.7)	12.0 (53.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	0.5 (32.9)	0.8 (33.4)	4 (39)	7.2 (45.0)	11.1 (52.0)	14.7 (58.5)	16.8 (62.2)	16.7 (62.1)	12.8 (55.0)	9.2 (48.6)	4.2 (39.6)	1.3 (34.3)	8.3 (46.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−2.6 (27.3)	−2.7 (27.1)	0.2 (32.4)	3.1 (37.6)	6.9 (44.4)	10.5 (50.9)	12.5 (54.5)	12.6 (54.7)	9 (48)	5.7 (42.3)	1.1 (34.0)	1.3 (34.3)	4.8 (40.6)
Record low °C (°F)	−21.2 (−6.2)	−19.6 (−3.3)	−14.6 (5.7)	−8.1 (17.4)	−3.6 (25.5)	−0.3 (31.5)	3.3 (37.9)	2.6 (36.7)	−0.9 (30.4)	−7 (19)	−12.3 (9.9)	−15.2 (4.6)	−21.2 (−6.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	142.8 (5.62)	113.8 (4.48)	112.9 (4.44)	102.9 (4.05)	125 (4.9)	123.5 (4.86)	122.6 (4.83)	119.1 (4.69)	100.7 (3.96)	115 (4.5)	123.3 (4.85)	167.3 (6.59)	1,468.9 (57.77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)	10.4	9.2	9.8	10	12.8	11.8	11.4	11	9.9	10.3	10.5	11.4	128.4
Source: Meteociel[3]

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	1,151	—
1975	1,151	+0.00%
1982	1,379	+2.62%
1990	1,716	+2.77%
1999	1,976	+1.58%
2007	2,047	+0.44%
2012	2,079	+0.31%
2017	2,106	+0.26%
Source: INSEE[4]

Tourism

In winter, Combloux is a skiing resort. It shares its skiing area with Megève, Saint-Gervais, Les Contamines, and La Giettaz, as a part of the "Evasion Mont-Blanc" area which gives it a total of 445 km of skiable pistes.

Combloux is also a tourist destination in summer, mainly for hiking and mountain-biking.

See also

• Communes of the Haute-Savoie department