Category: Sights & attractions
Castles, gorges, historic towns and spectacular viewpoints , the Alps are full of rewarding places to visit. Here you will find sights across all six Alpine countries, from famous landmarks to quiet insider tips.
The Mer de Glace, at around 7 km long, is the largest glacier in France, reached by the historic cog railway to Montenvers with an ice cave. Highlights: largest glacier in France…
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Thanks to strict protection since the 1960s, Lac d'Annecy is one of the cleanest lakes in Europe, with the picturesque old town of Annecy. Highlights: very clear, clean bathing water, old town…
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Lac du Bourget near Aix-les-Bains is the largest natural lake lying entirely in France, with the Hautecombe Abbey on its western shore. Highlights: largest natural lake entirely in France, abbey…
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Lake Bled is one of the most photographed places in the Alps, with Slovenia's only natural island, a pilgrimage church and a castle high above the shore. Highlights: island with pilgrimage church (99 steps), Bled Castle on the rock above the lake, traditional pletna rowing boats, Bled…
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Lake Bohinj is the largest lake in Slovenia and, unlike nearby Bled, lies in the middle of Triglav National Park and far more unspoilt, with the Savica waterfall and the Vogel cable car nearby. Swimming, kayaking…
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The Vintgar Gorge north-west of Bled leads over wooden galleries around 1.6 km through the gorge carved by the Radovna, ending at the Šum waterfall. Highlights: wooden galleries over the emerald-green river, around 1.6 km gorge path…
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