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Tag: Haute Savoie

The Birth of Submarine Tourism: Tracing the Legacy of the Auguste Picard

The Birth of Submarine Tourism: Tracing the Legacy of the Auguste Picard

Lake Geneva/Lac Leman

What do Tintin, Star Trek and Lake Geneva have in common? Discover the story of the world’s largest tourist submarine, the Auguste Piccard, and its connection to the lake.

Autumn in the Haute Savoie – A feast of Nature

Autumn in the Haute Savoie – A feast of Nature

Food & Drink

Autumn in the Haute Savoie, is there a more beautiful place on earth? As summer fades to a distant memory, we’re still enjoying soft breezes…

Grab Your Boots! Let’s Go Hiking

Grab Your Boots! Let’s Go Hiking

Other activities

‘It’s all your fault! You said it was easy’ sobbed the girl in the rubber flip-flops…the Haute Savoie is hiking country but wherever you hike preparation is key.

Skiing in France and other winter activities

Skiing in France and other winter activities

Other activities

There’s plenty of skiing in the Haute Savoie but why not try snowshoeing, ski touring, cross country skiing, ski joering, horse-drawn sledges, dog sledging, snowcat tours, or snow yoga?

Life is Better in the Mountains

Life is Better in the Mountains

General

Life is better in the mountains was how he tried to lure me in. No, I’m a city girl, at least that’s what I always…

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