Verchaix | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Verchaix.svg |
Coordinates: | 46.0972°N 6.6769°W |
Arrondissement: | Bonneville |
Canton: | Cluses |
Insee: | 74294 |
Postal Code: | 74440 |
Mayor: | Joël Vaudey[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Elevation M: | 788 |
Elevation Min M: | 654 |
Elevation Max M: | 2092 |
Area Km2: | 15.89 |
Verchaix is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Verchaix is located on a small plateau above the north bank of the river Giffre. The commune spans an altitude of 654m to 2092m.
There are a small number of hotels and restaurants and Verchaix is a summer and skiing holiday destination.
The name Verchaix is taken from the verdant south-facing slopes that have traditionally been used in viticulture.