The essential places to visit in Haute-Savoie
We have selected our favorite places for you of Haute-Savoie!
To discover absolutely
The Aiguille du Midi - Chamonix - 30 mins
Who has never dreamed of living an exceptional experience in the heart of the very high mountains? Dream no more, experience it at the Aiguille du Midi, the highest cable car in France! Easy to access, a large car park awaits you at the entrance to Chamonix.
The Aiguille du Midi is the absolute dream, the place to see at least once in your life! For skiers and their guides, it is the starting point in winter for the mythical Vallée Blanche which leads to Montenvers and Chamonix via the Mer de Glace.
The Sea of Ice - Chamonix - 30 min
The famous cogwheel train, departing from Chamonix, takes you to the Montenvers site located at 1913 m.
A magnificent panorama of the Mer de Glace glacier, the Drus and the Grandes Jorasses.
ICE CAVE
On site, the visit to the ice cave is a journey to the heart of the glacier, recut each year, it describes the life of the mountain dwellers at the beginning of the 19th century.
It is accessible either by a footpath, about 20 minutes walk, or by gondola: be careful, about 580 steps separate the arrival of the gondola from the entrance to the cave.
Yvoire - Medieval village - 45 minutes
Yvoire: pearl of Lake Geneva
Flowery medieval village on the shores of Lake Geneva, listed among the Most Beautiful Villages in France
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With its 700 years of history, and as witnesses its ramparts, its fortified gates and its imposing 14th century castle
The Jardin des Cinq Sens, a remarkable garden to discover your 5 senses in the heart of the village
Pretty shops and restaurants to enjoy and fully savor your day