Évian-les-Bains Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (33/100)
Is Évian-les-Bains safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Évian-les-Bains scores 33/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates France Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 28 May 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Disease & health (score 10)
Political instability (score 25)
September 27, 2026
Évian-les-Bains, France has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 33 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is political instability at 25/100; the lowest-rated category is disease & health at 10/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the France travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Évian-les-Bains currently sits at 33/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Évian-les-Bains is political instability (25/100), and the lowest is disease & health (10/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (44/100) and natural hazards (44/100).
A score of 33 is higher than the scores of 37% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 13, 2026
Évian-les-Bains, France carries a moderate baseline risk and a Level 2 advisory from the US State Department as of October 13, 2026. Travelers should also note ongoing drought conditions affecting France, along with a Level 1 global dengue notice from the CDC.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 05:44 UTC
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- Political instability (score 25/100): Avoid demonstrations and political gatherings. Monitor news the morning of travel. Have a flexible departure plan.
- Crime (score 18/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
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Day vs Night Safety in Évian-les-Bains
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime transit and exploration in central areas are generally safe and routine. Standard alertness in crowded transit hubs and tourist plazas is adequate.
After dark, keep to well-illuminated thoroughfares and busy dining/entertainment quarters. Use verified taxis or rideshare apps when returning late.
Safety by Traveler Type in Évian-les-Bains
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Évian-les-Bains for solo travelers (Crime 18/100 · Transport 15/100), women traveling solo (Crime 18/100), families with children (Health 10/100 · Natural disaster 15/100), older travelers (Health 10/100 · Transport 15/100), business travelers (Digital 20/100 · Money 15/100 · Transport 15/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 15/100 · Political 25/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | low |
| Road safety | low |
| Public transport | low |
| Tourist scam risk | low |
| Night safety | low |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Évian-les-Bains
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
France - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ORANGE · country-wide · 2026-02-11
The Drought notification level is Orange.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 05:44:18 UTC
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Évian-les-Bains happened in June (3 of 8 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the France travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the France entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Évian-les-Bains
The most weather-stable two-month window for Évian-les-Bains is July–August, when typical daily temperatures run from about 13°C to 22°C and monthly rain averages 117 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; July is the wettest typical month at about 132 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Évian-les-Bains
Évian-les-Bains has 1 hospitals, 3 police stations, 10 pharmacies and 4 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Centre d'Accueil Thérapeutique à Temps Partiel Adolescents
- Police: Gendarmerie nationale
- Police: Gendarmerie nationale
- Police: Police Municipale d'Évian
- Pharmacy: Pharmacie Ange
- Pharmacy: Pharmacie Cachat
- Pharmacy: Pharmacie De Larringes
- Pharmacy: Pharmacie de Milly
- Pharmacy: Pharmacie de Vongy
- Pharmacy: Pharmacie du Gavot
- Pharmacy: Pharmacie du Léman
- Pharmacy: Pharmacie Moderne
- Pharmacy: Pharmacie Oddon
- Pharmacy: Pharmacie Soulier
- Fire station: Centre d'incendie et de secours d’Évian - Rives du Léman
- Fire station: Centre de première intervention de Larringes et Féternes
- Fire station: Centre de Première Intervention de Reyvroz
- Fire station: Centre de première intervention de Saint-Paul-en-Chablais
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (France)
| Police | 17 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 15 |
| Fire | 18 |
| General | 112 |
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Essential local emergency phrases
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Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
The provided text does not contain specific information regarding hospital access, emergency response times, or medical care availability for travelers in Évian-les-Bains.
Common scam patterns
- Minor pickpocketing. Watch for minor pickpocketing in busy tourist zones. It represents a low-level risk in crowded areas. Tip: Keep your valuables secure and remain aware of your surroundings in crowded spots.
Area notes
- Busy tourist zones. Areas where travelers should watch for minor pickpocketing in crowds.
- Lakefront. Take care near the lakefront at night as it can be quiet and dimly lit.
- Steeper streets and neighborhoods. The city is very walkable, but steeper streets connect some neighborhoods.
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 16 → 33 | low → moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
Every editorial change to Évian-les-Bains's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Évian-les-Bains
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Évian-les-Bains, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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