Things to see in Haute-Savoie - What to see in Haute-Savoie

Of Cultural Interest in Vevey

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Entering Vevey by its northern part, by the neighborhood of Gilamont, we find, surprisingly,these two impressive buildings. We lo

Lakes in Thonon-les-Bains

Leman Lake from Thonon

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Museums in Lausanne

Palais de Rumine

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The Rumine Palace is a huge complex of museums. Here, you can find everything from natural history to the arts, currency, archaeol

Lakes in Thonon-les-Bains

Lake of Thonon Les Bains

The town of Thonon-les-Bains is in Haute-Savoie, where only Lake Geneva separates the French city and the Swiss border. It is loca

Of Cultural Interest in Courmayeur

Courmayeur

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Of Cultural Interest in Lausanne

Arbre au Flon

The Flon district is one of the most vibrant areas today in Lausanne. It is alive both day and night. And the Arbre au Flon is a s

Skiing in Abondance

Chatel

Chatel is a small French ski resort, in the Haute Savoie department, shared with Avoriaz, Morzine and another dozen seasons the sk

Nature Reserves in Albertville

Vanoise National Park

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The Vanoise National Park is in the department of Savoir, close to the mountains of the Sierra de la Vanoise, and the Italian bord

Lakes in Bellevaux

Vallon Lake

Vallon Lake is an "artifical" mountain lake which was created in 1943 by a large landslide from the place called Vallonet. It host

Harbors in Hauteluce

Col du Joly

The day before our trip to Chamonix we went to the Tourist Office of Bourg St. Maurice to get a map, since our visit to Cormet de

Nature Reserves in Argentière

Les Grands Montets

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Another great place in the the Alps.

Squares in Lausanne

Place de la Riponne

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The Place de la Riponne is located in the hills of Lausanne. It is a crossroads near different cultural centres, museums, the cat

Statues in Lausanne

Louis Ruchonnet Statue

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This statue shows a serious-looking individual with a mustache. He is Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet, and his place in the political

Gardens in Lausanne

Parc de Milan

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The Parc de Milan is located south of Lausanne. Although it is full of vegetation, it isn't the easiest place to go for a walk, t

Villages in Yvoire

Yvoire

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Unusual Places in Lausanne

Wish Boards

It's quite common in a lot of religious institutions to have a box where visitors can leave a message to God. Normally, these are

Historical Monuments in Lausanne

Fontaine de la Justice

In Swiss cities fountains are more than just a tradition. There a eleven in Bern alone that are in the historical district, in Lau

Skiing in Avoriaz

Avoriaz Ski Resort

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I don't know how much of a fan you are of skiing, snowboarding, sailing, snowshoes, sleds, sliding down a slope on stamped place u

Things to do in Haute-Savoie

The top 281 attractions in Haute-Savoie