Remarkable natural sites

Beauty of the lake and mountains evolving all the time! Lake Annecy's clear waters are surrounded by moutains which colours change with seasons or light: green in spring and summer, glowing colours in autumn, pristine white in winter. Simply amazing...

The roof of Europe, the third most visited natural site in the world, continues to attract millions of visitors and thousands of climbers every year.

Border between the Haute Tarentaise and the Aosta Valley, this tray (2 188m) has seen many travelers since ancient times. The Romans aménagèrent a channel to the Middle Ages and Ht St Bernard built a hospice that welcomed 15,000 passengers in 1923.

A natural site, the glacier descends in a direct line from the summit of Mont Blanc (4807), the highest Alpine peak, by a cascade of ice in levels up to the altitude of 1180 meters, the lowest in the Alps for the terminal tongue of a glacier.

The reserve extends over 3747ha of which 629 are in la Clusaz.

This conservation area situated on the southern shores of the Lac du Bourget is a shelter for numerous plants and animals of the wetlands. Two observatories enable you explore this unusual environment. Access is restricted by the FRAPNA (Federation of Associations for the Protection of Nature in the Rhône-Alpes Region) .

Accentuated reliefs and spectacular layering of flora characterize this reserve. From moraines to glaciers, a multitude of plants have adapted to the extreme living conditions. A unique balcony to observe the Mt-Blanc and its glaciers.

Discovery tour of the waterfall. Guided tour of the cave. A 150m zipwire above the waterfall.