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The abbey of Abondance and the village in the valley

Abondance: what to do, the abbey, the AOP cheese and the valley

A village in the Abondance valley: a medieval abbey and its frescoes, AOP cheese, the Abondance cattle breed and hiking. What to do in Abondance, where to stay and how to get there.
The Palais de l'Isle on the Thiou canal in the old town of Annecy

Annecy: what to do, the lake, the old town and our tips

The 'Venice of the Alps' and its turquoise lake: old town, beaches, cycling, paragliding and food. What to do, where to stay, when to go and how to get there.
The angular timber-clad buildings of Avoriaz in the snow

Avoriaz: what to do, skiing, the car-free resort and our tips

The car-free altitude resort of the Portes du Soleil: ski-in/ski-out, unique architecture, the Aquariaz water park and summer mountain biking. What to do, when to come, how to get there.
The Aiguille du Midi and the glaciers of the Mont Blanc massif above Chamonix

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc: what to do, where to stay, when to go

At the foot of Mont Blanc: glaciers, world-class skiing and legendary mountaineering. How to do the Aiguille du Midi, the Mer de Glace and the best hikes.
The village of Châtel and the Portes du Soleil mountains on the Swiss border

Châtel: what to do, skiing, mountain biking and the Portes du Soleil village

An authentic Portes du Soleil village resort on the Swiss border: linked skiing, a bike park, hiking and local food. What to do in Châtel, where to stay and how to get there.
The village of Combloux and its baroque bell tower facing Mont Blanc

Combloux: what to do, skiing, the biotope lake and the Pearl of Mont Blanc

A village resort facing Mont Blanc: Évasion Mont-Blanc skiing, a natural biotope swimming lake, hiking and a baroque church. What to do in Combloux, where to stay and how to get there.
The Évian-les-Bains lakefront and its Belle Époque villas facing Lake Geneva

Évian-les-Bains: what to do, the lake, the spa and our tips

The water town on the south shore of Lake Geneva: thermal spa, Belle Époque architecture, the lake, golf and trips into Switzerland. What to do, where to stay, when to come, how to get there.
The Bauhaus architecture of Flaine and the Grand Massif slopes

Flaine: what to do, skiing, the Bauhaus architecture and our tips

A high-altitude Grand Massif resort by Marcel Breuer: snow-sure, sunny skiing, Bauhaus architecture and open-air art. What to do in Flaine, where to stay and how to get there.
The village of La Chapelle-d'Abondance and the Cornettes de Bise

La Chapelle-d'Abondance: what to do, skiing, hiking and local food

A Portes du Soleil village resort in the Abondance valley: linked skiing, hiking towards the Cornettes de Bise, gastronomy and terroir. What to do, where to stay and how to get there.
The village of La Clusaz and its bell tower at the foot of the Aravis range

La Clusaz: what to do, skiing, hiking and our tips

The Aravis village, home of reblochon: skiing across five massifs, hiking to Lake Confins, mountain biking and Savoyard terroir. What to do, where to stay, when to come and how to get there.
The village of Le Grand-Bornand and its chalets facing the Aravis range

Le Grand-Bornand: what to do, skiing, hiking and our tips

The Aravis village, land of reblochon and chalets: skiing at Le Chinaillon, hiking to the Roc des Tours, mountain biking and Savoyard terroir. What to do, where to stay and how to get there.
The sunny plateau of Les Carroz and the Grand Massif slopes facing Mont Blanc

Les Carroz: what to do, skiing, the sunny plateau and our tips

A village resort in the Grand Massif facing Mont Blanc: skiing, hiking, mountain biking, canyoning and a sunny plateau. What to do in Les Carroz, where to stay and how to get there.
The village of Les Gets and the Portes du Soleil slopes

Les Gets: what to do, skiing, mountain biking and the Portes du Soleil village

A village resort in the Portes du Soleil: linked skiing, a world-class bike park, the Mechanical Music Museum and a family atmosphere. What to do in Les Gets, where to stay and how to get there.
The chalets of Manigod scattered across the pastures facing the Aravis range

Manigod: what to do, skiing, hiking and our tips

The balcony village of the Aravis, linked to La Clusaz: family and night skiing, hiking to the Col de la Croix-Fry, the chapel route and reblochon. What to do, when to come, how to get there.
Horse-drawn sleighs on the village square of Megève in the snow, bell tower behind

Megève: what to do, the village, skiing and our tips

The chic alpine village at the foot of Mont Blanc: skiing the Évasion Mont-Blanc area, cobbled streets, starred dining, cycling and hiking. What to do, when to come, how to get there.
Lake Montriond and the Portes du Soleil mountains

Montriond: what to do, the lake, the Ardent waterfall and the Portes du Soleil

A Portes du Soleil village beside its lake: Lake Montriond, the Ardent waterfall, skiing via Ardent and hiking. What to do in Montriond, where to stay and how to get there.
The village of Morillon and its chalets in the Giffre valley

Morillon: what to do, skiing, mountain biking and the Lac Bleu

The family resort of the Grand Massif, in the Giffre valley: skiing linked to Samoëns and Flaine, mountain biking from the Sairon, and the Lac Bleu for family summers. What to do and how to get there.
The village of Morzine and its slate-roofed chalets at the bottom of the valley

Morzine: what to do, skiing, mountain biking and our tips

The Savoyard village at the heart of the Portes du Soleil: skiing one of Europe's largest areas, world-class mountain biking, Lake Montriond and hiking. What to do, when to come, how to get there.
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains and the Mont Blanc massif

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains: what to do, spa, skiing and Mont Blanc

A spa town at the foot of Mont Blanc: Le Fayet thermal baths, Évasion Mont-Blanc skiing, the Mont Blanc Tramway and trail running. What to do in Saint-Gervais, where to stay and how to get there.
The Gros Tilleul square and the Grenette at the heart of the village of Samoëns

Samoëns: what to do, the Grand Massif, whitewater and the village

A listed village and Grand Massif resort: skiing, rafting on the Giffre, hiking to the Fer-à-Cheval cirque and the stonemasons' heritage. What to do, when to come and how to get there.
The Fer-à-Cheval cirque and its cliffs dotted with waterfalls near Sixt

Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval: what to do, the cirque, the reserve and our tips

A listed village at the end of the Giffre valley: the grandiose Fer-à-Cheval cirque, the Sixt-Passy nature reserve, hiking, whitewater and skiing. What to do, when to come and how to get there.
The town of Thônes and its Baroque church at the heart of the Aravis valley

Thônes: what to do, reblochon, heritage and our tips

The capital of reblochon, between Annecy and the Aravis: market, Baroque church, the memory of Glières and hiking. What to do, where to stay, when to come and how to get there.
The Port de Rives of Thonon-les-Bains and Lake Geneva seen from the upper town

Thonon-les-Bains: what to do, the lake, the spa town and tips

The capital of the Chablais on Lake Geneva: a thermal town, the Port de Rives and its funicular, the Ripaille castle, the lake and trips to Switzerland. What to do, where to stay and how to get there.
The medieval village of Yvoire and its flower-filled harbour on Lake Geneva

Yvoire: what to do, the medieval village, the garden and our tips

One of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, on Lake Geneva: a flower-filled medieval town, the Garden of the Five Senses, the port and crossings to Switzerland. What to do and how to get there.

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