A breathtaking wonderland
In Savoie Mont Blanc
Cultural heritage, beautiful lakes, peaceful landscapes, nature reserves and parks, hundreds of activities, gastronomy... Here is a selection of 12 "Must" in Savoie Mont Blanc, just for you.
Le lac des Chésery (alt 2169 m)
In the Mont-Blanc massif
Paragliding in the Mont-Blanc massif
And getting close to the Mont Blanc (4810 m), and its neighbours: Mont Blanc du Tacul (4248m), aiguille du Midi (3842 m), aiguille Verte (4122 m).
The Mer de Glace in Chamonix
Visitors from the entire world come to see the Sea of Ice. At 7 kilometres long and 200 meters deep, it is the longest glacier in France. From Chamonix, take the Montenvers train to the Glacier and enjoy fantastic landscapes.
Lake Aiguebelette
Motors boats are not allowed on its waters which make the place silent and peaceful. Lake Aiguebelette is the smallest of the 4 lakes of Savoie Mont Blanc (Lake Geneva, Lake Bourget and Lake Annecy) and its crystal clear water goes up to 28° in the summer!
The Vanoise national park
It is the first French national park created in 1963. The park is at the border of the National Grand Paradis park in Italy. They are the largest protected areas in Western Europe: an ideal place for ibex, chamois mountain goats, marmots, royal eagle...
Savouring the Pollan fish
Savoie Mont Blanc will amaze you: not only will you enjoy fantastic cheeses and wines, but also a very refined cuisine made of fishes. Pollan but also char, fario or trouts can be found in our lakes or rivers.
The Jardin des 5 Sens in Yvoire
Discover a garden of poetry and dreams at the heart of the medieval village of Yvoire on the shores of Lake Geneva. A universe of colour, scent, sound and textures, changing with the hours and seasons. The garden has been classified by the French Ministry of Culture as "Jardin Remarquable".
Baroque chapels and churches
Follow the Baroque theme with our Chemins du Baroque specially marked routes in the Val d'Arly, Beaufortain, Tarentaise and Maurienne. There's also Sentier du Baroque in the north of the region. Guided tours are organised: ask the nearest tourist office.
Sixt Fer à Cheval & the valley du Bout du Monde
Sixt Fer à Cheval is classified amongst the "Most Beautiful Villages of France". Le Cirque du Fer is a mountainous circus, such as Gavarnie. This site offers a fabulous spectacle with multiple cascades... A walk in the Nature Reserve in direction of the "End of the World" is impossible to circumvent, not to miss!
The Canal de Savière and Chanaz
On lake Bourget, the Savière canal is the link between the lake and the Rhône river. By boat you can reach the lovely village of Chanaz with its savoyard restaurants, lovely terrasses and pedestrian streets. Maybe you will be lucky enough to see a beaver family on the shore of the canal!
Golf in Savoie Mont Blanc
On the shore of the lakes or in altitude, golf courses are located in different types of natural sites. 27 wholes, 18 wholes, 9 wholes... Nearly 30 places to meet with your golf requests!
10 casinos en Savoie Mont Blanc
"Les jeux sont faits"! Choose your casinos amongst the following list: Aix-les-Bains, Annecy, Annemasse, Brides-les-Bains, Challes-les-Eaux, Evian, Megève, Saint-Gervais-les Bains, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, Thonon-les-Bains.
