Modane, Mountain commune in Savoie, France
Modane extends across the Maurienne Valley between the Vanoise massif and Mont-Cenis massif, with the Arc river flowing through its center at 1000 meters elevation.
The commune transformed after the 1871 Mont-Cenis rail tunnel construction, leading to increased Italian immigration and establishing its position as a crucial border settlement.
The Chapel of Saint-Jacques and the leaning house represent the architectural legacy of Modane, displaying the regional construction techniques of the Savoie region.
The international railway station connects France with Italy through the Fréjus tunnel, while multiple ski resorts surround the commune for winter sports enthusiasts.
The elevation variation within Modane ranges from 1,054 to 3,560 meters, creating natural conditions for both summer hiking trails and winter sports activities.
Location: Savoie
Location: arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Elevation above the sea: 2,275 m
Shares border with: Névache, Bardonecchia, Les Allues, Avrieux, Fourneaux, Freney, Orelle, Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Saint-André, Les Belleville, Villarodin-Bourget
Phone: +33479050401
Email: secretariat@modane.fr
Website: https://modane.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.20139,6.67333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:00
Rocher Rénod
8.1 km
Fort du Replaton
1.2 km
Pointe du Fréjus
6.8 km
Ouvrage Sapey
1.9 km
Aiguille de Péclet
9.7 km
Ouvrage Saint-Gobain
1 km
Ouvrage Le Lavoir
5.7 km
Ouvrage Pas du Roc
6.9 km
Ouvrage Saint-Antoine
4 km
Pointe de l'Échelle
7.6 km
Glacier du Bouchet
8.4 km
Punta Nera
9 km
Aiguille de Polset
8.9 km
Pointe de Thorens
8.7 km
Rateau d'Aussois
5.3 km
Glacier de Chavière
8.3 km
Punta Bagnà
7 km
Mont de Gébroulaz
8.9 km
Dôme de Polset
8.8 km
Roche Fleurie
6.5 km
Église Saint-Pierre
2.3 km
Église de l'Immaculée-Conception de Freney
3.6 km
Fontaine en granit de Modane
65 m
Ancienne entrée du tunnel ferroviaire du Fréjus, coté français
1.7 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Modane
131 m
Église Notre-Dame de Fourneaux
2.3 km
Glacier de la Masse
8 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Charmaix de Valfréjus
2.9 kmReviews
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