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Emmental de Savoie: 6 things to know about this cheese.

s Helvetic name suggests, Emmental was introduced in France under the influence of Switzerland between the 16th and 18th centuries. The production of Savoie Emmental cheese is attested on our territory since the beginning of the 19th century. The making of this cheese allows for the use and conserva ...

24
May
2023

Ski vacation: 5 resorts in Savoie Mont-Blanc

1- An authentic and preserved setting in Aussois. In Savoie, Aussois is one of the favorite family village resorts. It is located more specifically in Haute Maurienne, at the heart of the Vanoise Park in a preserved natural setting. With its authentic backdrop and 55 km of marked slopes, situated ...

21
Dec
2023

Lake Aiguebelette: a paradisiacal setting in Savoie

one of the jewels of the French Alps. Nestled in the hollow of the Épine mountain, in the Savoyard foreland, it is the smallest of the four lakes of Savoie Mont-Blanc. It is located about twenty kilometers west of Chambéry in the Savoie department. It is about an hour's drive from Grenoble via t ...

02
Aug
2024

The Vanoise National Park: a magnificent park in Savoie.

Presentation of the Vanoise National Park The Vanoise National Park is located in Savoie in the massif of the same name. It is situated at an altitude ranging from 1280 m to 3855 m (La Grande Casse being its highest point). It has 107 peaks over 3000 meters where many glaciers still exist. The par ...

02
Mar
2011

The Pierra Menta: a mythical race in the heart of the Beaufortain

A legendary race The Pierra Menta is a ski-mountaineering race held each year in mid-March in Arêches-Beaufort in Savoie. Since 1986, this event has established itself as the longest and most prestigious race of its kind. This international competition brings together the best European athletes ...

04
Mar
2014

The Mountain Agriculture Show in Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Presentation of the exhibition The Mountain Agriculture Show organized in Bourg-Saint-Maurice since 2013 is an event dedicated to the mountain farming world. For two days, exhibitors from the mountains of Europe come to present local products and handicrafts. These two days of conviviality ar ...

13
Aug
2014

Tour de France 2024: 5 things to know about this unique edition

rom 11:50 AM. The first four stages will take place in our transalpine neighbor's country until July 2, 2024, with the riders arriving in Valloire in Savoie. This year, no fewer than 176 riders, divided into 22 teams, will take the start. All of them aspire to shine during these three weeks of comp ...

26
June
2024

Megève: 5 Things to Know About This Famous Ski Resort

ive other resorts of Combloux, La Giettaz, Saint-Gervais, Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce, and Les Contamines-Montjoie, forms a beautiful ski area on the border of Haute-Savoie and Savoie: the Evasion Mont-Blanc space. This vast and varied mid-mountain area offers over 440 km of slopes with exceptional pa ...

04
Jan
2010

Christmas lights: the Montbéliard Christmas market

more than 180 craftsmen in the historic city centre, at the foot of the Temple Saint-Martin, the oldest Lutheran church in France. In 2019, the Pays de Savoie was the featured region. This year, the guest of honor of these festivities is Franche-Comté. Its land and know-how will delight visitors ...

17
Dec
2015

Holidays in France: 5 destinations to go to the mountains in summer

1- The Tarentaise Valley The Tarentaise Valley in the Savoie department is a skier's paradise in winter. Indeed, it offers the largest concentration of ski areas in the world. with Paradiski (Les Arcs and La Plagne), the Three Valleys (Courchevel, Méribel, Les Ménuires and Val Thorens) and the ...

26
May
2021

The ViaRhôna: a bicycle route from the Alps to the Mediterranean

cycle route crosses no less than 12 departments : - in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, it crosses the 8 departments that make up the region, that is, Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Ain, Isère, Rhône, Loire, Ardèche and Drôme - it then passes through two departments of the PACA region, the Vau ...

21
Feb
2022

Winter vacations : what to do in Val Thorens ?

1- Ski in an exceptional resort In winter, it is above all for skiing that mountain and snowboard lovers pleb>Val Thorens. The Ski Val Thorens resort has enjoyed worldwide acclaim since the resort was voted the world's best ski resort for the 4th time at the World Ski Awards in 2019. This int ...

20
Sep
2022

Mountain Holidays Without Skiing: 3 Unusual Activity Ideas

monix but also to Serre-Chevalier or La Plagne. If you want to experience the snakegliss, you need to go to the family-friendly resort of Valloire in Savoie. In the Peyragudes resort in the Pyrenees, you can try another form of inflatable toboggan called the airboard. Accessible from the age of 10, ...

07
Dec
2023

Saint-Marcellin: 5 Things to Know About This Cheese

el, or Protected Geographical Indication. Its production area includes 274 municipalities in France and extends into Isère, Drôme, and a small part of Savoie. The IGP label is a European label that guarantees traditional know-how. It is awarded to products whose characteristics are linked to a pl ...

01
Feb
2024

Going skiing with friends: 5 ski resorts in France

e freeride. For party-goers: Avoriaz Among the top 5 ski resorts in France for a trip with friends, one must also mention the resort of Avoriaz in Haute-Savoie. This destination, located at an altitude of 1800 meters in the Portes du Soleil area, offers a unique concept of a 100% pedestrian resort t ...

22
Feb
2024