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Haute Savoie, Rhone-Alpes, France
The area holds some the best ski slopes in France. Home to some of the best names for skiing such as Megeve, Chamonix, Avoriaz.
With the mountains peaking at more than 4,800 metres (Mont Blanc), there is snow all year round. Check the skiing information pages for more information.
The area is also worth visiting in the summer. Well known lakes such as Anncey and Leman for boating, excellent rapids and rivers for canoe. The main industry in the area is of course tourism, although there is still a quality traditional dairy farming with cows and goats.
 Towns and cities
Annecy
With the Alps in the background and the lake in the foreground, Annecy is a well know destination. There are many festivals and traditional events trhoughout the year, such as the Transhumance, which is a colourful parade with the cows, sheep and goats returning from their summer pastures.
Gites, Bed and breakfast, Chambres hotes
Le Manche
Le Manche is a beautiful newly renovated Savoyard Farmhouse, set in the mountain paradise of the Haute Savoie in the heart of the Bauges Natural Park and the Rhone Alps near the shores of Lake Annecy.
Ski chalets
360 Sun and Ski
Winter skiing and summer family catered holidays in the pretty French
alpine village of Les Carroz dArâches, direct access to the Grand
Massif system incorporating the high altitude ski slopes.
Children stay
for free all year round.
Villages, towns, cities
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