Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-SavoieSee all photosAdd to favouritesRemove from favouritesAdd to itineraryRemove from itineraryThanks to its ideal geographical location in the center of Haute-Savoie, La Roche has for several centuries been a place conducive to commercial and international exchanges; a long tradition of still relevant fairs and markets the international fair of Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc or SIMODEC Salon International de la Machine-Tool de Décolletage take place annually in a recently modernized Exhibition Center..Medieval and connected city, its city center beats to the rhythm of its many traditional shops, cafes, restaurants, cultural and sports associations and all the events that mark out the year. Lively and lively, it offers schools for all levels, social and administrative services and also conceals a remarkable heritage, witness to 1000 years of history. This built and natural heritage, restored, preserved and enhanced by careful flowering, delight walkers, residents and visitors Roche-sur-Foron, considered as the second historic city of the department and where life is good, invites you to discover it informationMunicipalityLa Roche-sur-ForonPostcode74800Tourism N 46° 4’ 1” E 6° 18’ 43”AltitudeFrom 500m to 1896mSurface km²Population12020 inhabitantsDensity670 inhabitants/km²PrefectureAnnecy 34 km, 29 minInsee code74224IntercommunalityCC du Pays RochoisDepartmentHaute-SavoieTerritoryAlpsRegionAuvergne-Rhône-AlpsThings to see and doVisits to the medieval city the city and its treasures can be discovered in many ways. You can either wander freely on a route marked with historical panels or choose a fun clue hunt. You can also follow one of the thematic guided tours organized by the Tourist Office and thus benefit from the knowledge and fascinating anecdotes of a Heritage Guide of Savoie Mont Blanc. From May to September for individuals. All year round independently and by reservation for tower of the counts of Geneva, open every day from May to September. Built in the 13th century on an enormous block of rock that gave the city its name, this last vestige of the fortress of the Counts of Geneva is crowned with a breathtaking panorama. At the top of its 137 steps, the gaze dominates the roofs of the city and its secret recesses then sweeps in 360 ° the massifs framing the valley of the Arve, from the edges of Lake Geneva and the Swiss Jura to the chain of Mont-Blanc., via the Voirons or the a virtual immersion in the past! Thanks to virtual reality, connect to the rich past of this territory and fly over the city and its surroundings at different times the current charm of its living environment has been built little by little over the centuries, the mask immersive will allow you to experience its evolution physically from the rock of the keep, as if you were there, from the glaciation to the 19th century. Release scheduled for summer Bénite-Fontaine 1 km from the city center. Attested by François de Sales at the beginning of the 17th century for its multiple healings, this miraculous spring has been visited for even longer. Recognized place of pilgrimage, the shaded valley which serves as a setting for this pure water offers calm and serenity conducive to meditation and meditation as well as to walking and 100% electric indoor karting, swimming pool, contemporary art space, cinema, parks and play areas, skate park, tennis, sitesCities & townsOutingsLeisure activitiesRestaurantsHotelsBed & breakfastsVacation rentalsCampsitesRental carsAirportsEvents and festivitiesThroughout the year, many events make this medieval and connected city vibrateInternational Fair, for 10 days at the beginning of May major spring meeting, the International Fair Haute-Savoie Mont Blanc brings together more than 500 exhibitors who present the latest trends in many areas home improvement, furniture, outdoors, crafts, decoration, DIY, gastronomy, leisure, auto, well-being....Large clearance sale - garage sale, on a Saturday at the beginning of June 300 private exhibitors and traders, thousands of Ville Festival, every Friday evening in July and August around twenty concerts, children's shows and an afternoon in July dedicated to them. This free festival gives pride of place to songwriters from the local and national scene and offers very eclectic musical and artistic Roche Bluegrass Festival, for 5 days at the beginning of August the largest Bluegrass music festival in Europe with more than 15,000 people. 50 free concerts, 35 groups from the USA and Europe, Gospel mass, record & comic book market, luthiers' corner, children's Fair, the second Sunday in October since the 14th century, the traditional hot fair has continued on the occasion of Saint-Denis. Departmental competition of 150 cows of breeds, village of producers, threshers, old tractors, old trades, poultry exhibition...La Roche, Rondes et Lumières, from late November to early January a beautiful ice rink under the Grenette, family shows, a great medieval festival, tales, creative workshops...PhotosView of the medieval town © Gilles BertrandSee photoChâteau de l'Echelle © Gilles BertrandSee photoTown hall of La Roche © Gilles BertrandSee photoLa Grenette © Gilles BertrandSee photoLa Bénite fountainSee photoNear Foron © Gilles BertrandSee photoPlain-Château district © Gilles BertrandSee photoEspace Aqualudique des Foron © CCPRSee photoTeaser La Roche-sur-Foron, medieval town in the heart of Haute- SavoieSee photoTeaser La Roche Bluegrass FestivalSee photoThe Foron, river © Gilles BertrandSee photoNear the Foron © Gilles BertrandSee photoPlain-Château district © Gilles BertrandSee photoTower of the Counts of Geneva © Gilles BertrandSee photoChâteau de Saix © Gilles BertrandSee photoGrain measurements © Gilles BertrandSee photoPorte Falquet © Gilles BertrandSee photoView of the Alps © Gilles BertrandSee photoSaint-Jean-Baptiste Church © Gilles BertrandSee photo100% electric indoor karting © Urban Kart'inSee photoCinema Le Parc © Gilles BertrandSee photoThe Angle, contemporary art space © L'AngleSee photoMunicipal media library © Gilles BertrandSee photoPark of the Echelle castle © Gilles BertrandSee photoBénite Fontaine © Yves MinoSee photoWeatherVisits, leisure and activities nearbyActivities and sports in the surroundings horse riding, fishing, tree climbing, water ski lift, water games, karting, bob-luge, tubby, mini-golf, electric mini-kart, dog sleds, cross-country & breakfastsVacation rentalsCampsitesHotelsRelated articlesLa Roche-sur-ForonDestinationA hotelA vacation rentalA bed & breakfastA campsiteA leisure activityA restaurantA rental carA plane ticket