Haute-Savoie Attractions & Sightseeing

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Five lakes to admire, four cols to pass and one all valley to run.... facing the Mont Blanc!!! One of the most beautiful trails in all Europe but not for the faint hearted

La Clusaz, , Haute-Savoie

a Clusaz provides some excellent accessible skiing for first-timers. There are a couple of beginner lifts at resort level but the best area is undoubtedly at Beauregard which boasts a sunny plateau with gentle blue and green slopes.

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These 2 ski areas have been linked by a cable car since 1997 and offer one of the most outstanding panoramas of the Alps. South-facing slopes with a wonderful variety of pistes and enviable views over the Mont-Blanc Massif. Gently acquire a tan in this idyllic environment whilst enjoying skiing on slopes adapted to all skiing abilities.

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Covering a surface area of 125 km2, the glaciers contribute to the outstanding beauty of the site. Since time memorial, these ice giants have inspired fear, incredulity and admiration.

76, rue Ambroise Martin, Megeve, , Haute-Savoie

ESF (École de Ski Français) is the largest ski school in Megève and offers group and individual tuition to adults and children. Group lessons with English instructors are now available from them.

Annecy, , Haute-Savoie

Venture deep into the giant gorge with the River Fier flowing at its base, and stop to admire the boulders stacked up high in all their shapes and forms. The play of light and shadow makes extraordinary faces appear along the length of the rock face...

Combe du Fernuy, La Clusaz, , Haute-Savoie

More adventurous intermediates will prefer the steeper red slopes and good snow of La Balme and the long red down Combe du Fernuy from l’Aiguille.

Annecy, , Haute-Savoie

It is the second largest lake in France, after lac du Bourget, except for the French part of lac Léman (Lake Geneva). It is known as "Europe's cleanest lake" because of strict environmental regulations introduced in the 1960s. It is a popular tourist destination known for its swimming and water sports.

Megève, , Haute-Savoie

Provides some fantastic off-piste runs, uncrowded slopes and beautiful views of the Mont Blanc range. A gondola from the edge of town takes you up to mainly red runs and then the six-seater Christomet chairlift gives access to the village of La Giettaz and beyond.

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Just 2 minutes from the centre of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, large ski area for beginners and intermediate skiers with 4 runs (1 red, 1 blue and 2 greens). 41 snow canons guarantee conditions all winter long. Restaurant, sun terrace and free parking.

Megève, , Haute-Savoie

This ski area is reached from the central square via the gondola and then the Rocharbois cable car across the valley. Alternatively, the ski bus from town will take you directly there. Many green and blue runs make it great for beginners and for intermediates to notch up the kilometres skiing over to the charming village of St. Nicholas.

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Since 1908 the Montenvers-Mer de Glace cog railway enables enthusiastic visitors to follow in the footsteps of those illustrious pioneers: Rousseau, Hugo, Nodier, Sand, Goethe, Shelley, Liszt and so many more...

Megève, , Haute-Savoie

This area has attractive runs through the trees and is linked to Mont d’Arbois by a cableway which takes you across the valley.

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Due to its steep incline, it is the fastest moving glacier (300m/year) and it also reacts most rapidly to climate change. The passionate history of the glacier is related in an outdoor exhibition located close to the Chalet du Glacier des Bossons.

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The pistes are spread over 3 mountainsides (the Argentière glacier, Lognan and the Pendant) and offer tremendous on and off-piste possibilities. Ski or board adjacent to the glacier and take advantage of excellent snow conditions right up until early May.

Mer de Glace, , Haute-Savoie

Takes you into the heart of the Mer-de Glace glacier where you may discover the astounding colour of the ice, beautiful carvings and models in period clothing, witness to bygone mountain life, as if frozen in time.

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At 7 kilometres long and 200 metres deep, The Mer de Glace is the longest glacier in France. The Mer de Glace flows permanently under the effect of its own weight, crusting crevasses, seracs or pockets of water to form, depending on the type of ground.

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, , Haute-Savoie

Fabulous skiing but only for the very experienced with a local guide. One of the longest ski runs in France, it is superb but approach with caution.