You have chosen Haute-Savoie, the most visited French department, for your future holidays.
Among lakes and mountains, medieval cities and old towns, fairs and craft markets, extreme sports and family walks, you are bound to find something for everyone’s taste... Here are some suggestions on what you could do while around here:

Autumn / Spring
LA ROCHE SUR FORON, medieval city and first city in Europe to install electric street lighting in 1885, deserves a visit. Especially on Thursday morning when you can pace up and down the market and taste the local products. www.larochesurforon.com

GENEVE, our Swiss neighbour, is a pleasant cosmopolitan city, with its artificial geyser, its lovely riverbanks, and its delicious chocolates.

Amateur fishing : fly fishing in the Menoge (small local river)

Winter :
CHAMONIX
, the European capital of mountaineering and its breathtaking sites (Mer de Glace, Aiguille du Midi...)

Summer :
ANNECY, its lake and its Old Town.
Swimming in the lakes surrounded by mountains (Annecy lake, Leman lake, Morillon lake, Sallanches lake...)
Hikes or family walks (with or without a guide)

Fun sports
• Climbing 
• Paragliding
• Adventure parks in local forests
• Water sports such as canoeing, rafting, canyoning

Nordic activities
• Ski touring, cross country skiing, racket walking, without forgetting the sledge
• Alpine skiing
The main ski areas :
La Grand Massif (265km of slopes), Les Portes du Soleil (650km of slopes), Pays du Mont-Blanc (445km of slopes)
Some smaller areas for more closeness and family skiing
Les Brasses, Hirmentaz

In the region
Traditional autumn holidays

 

 

 
 
 
   

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