Natural features
Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie
A cable car from Chamonix climbs to the Aiguille du Midi, a granite peak at 3,842 m, in about 20 minutes, with one of the most spectacular views in t…
Travel tips in Haute-Savoie, France
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Country facts
Historic sites
Annecy old town and lake
Annecy, Haute-Savoie
Annecy's old town has canals, flower-lined bridges and pastel houses, earning it the name 'Venice of the Alps'.
Walks and treks
Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval
Samoëns, Haute-Savoie
A horseshoe of limestone cliffs up to 700 metres high in the Haute-Savoie Alps, with dozens of waterfalls pouring down in spring.