Location: Haute-Savoie & Mont-Blanc

La Clusaz is a tradition-rich ski village in the Haute-Savoie, set before the striking Aravis rock chain. Unlike the big purpose-built resorts, it has kept its Savoyard village character. The region is the home of Reblochon cheese; in summer, hikes and the nearby Col des Aravis beckon.HighlightsTraditional Savoyard ski villageAravis rock chain as a backdropHome of Reblochon cheeseCol…

Évian-les-Bains on the French southern shore of Lake Geneva is famous worldwide for its mineral water and an elegant Belle Époque spa town. The lakeside promenade, thermal baths and boat trips across the largest alpine lake shape the resort, with the Savoy and Swiss Alps greeting in the background.HighlightsWorld-famous Évian mineral waterBelle Époque spa town on Lake GenevaLakeside promenade and boat tripsView across the largest alpine lakeGood to…

The Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval near Sixt is one of the largest rock amphitheatres in the Alps: a horseshoe-shaped valley head over whose roughly 500 to 700 m high limestone walls dozens of waterfalls plunge in early summer. The area is part of a nature reserve with easy trails along the valley floor.HighlightsHorseshoe-shaped valley headDozens of waterfalls in early summerLimestone walls up to 700 m highEasy trails…

Chamonix lies at the foot of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, and is regarded as the cradle of alpinism, host of the first Winter Games in 1924. Highlights: at…

The cable car from Chamonix to the Aiguille du Midi climbs to 3,842 m, one of the highest in the world, with the glass box Pas dans le Vide. The station is also the start of the famous…

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…