CITIES AROUND THE FRENCH ALPS
The Alps, located in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France, is a ski resort known by the whole world. .. So, is it okay to go all that way and just ski? We can hear you saying no.. So, after visiting these villages close to our village (Oyonnax) frequently, we thought why not share these villages?. Take yourself off the slopes by taking a day off on your ski holiday in the Alps.. Do not forget that the French villages have beauties that you will never regret…
With the map we have made the route of the places we will go along the French Alps, you can see how we will actually wander around the foothills of the Alps.
Here is our article about the villages that should be visited around the French Alps…
Villages and cities to visit at the foot of the French Alps: Évian-les-Bains, Sallanches, Combloux, Chamonix, Annecy, Albertville, Chambéry, Grenoble
ÉVIAN-LES-BAİNS
The most touristic place on the French side of Lac Leman, between France and Switzerland, Évian-les- Bains.
- Palais Lumiere: Palais Lumiere on the shore of Lake Leman (Lac Leman), 19. It was built in the 19th century and used as a spa.. Today, it serves as an art gallery.. Admission is 10 Euros for adults.
- Villa Lumiere: Also known as Hotel De Ville, the villa was the summer residence of the Lumiere family.. Antoine Lumiere’s villa has a gilded room. The room, also known as Salon Dore or Golden Lounge with its yellow curtains and gold coverings, is used for marriage celebrations today. You can see their work at.
- Casino: 17. The building that was a castle in the 19th century is now a casino.. After it was destroyed in 1911, it was rebuilt in Neo Byzantine style.
We continue on the roads. Passing through the green…
SALLANCHES
Rize’s springs are the French highlands, and Kaçkars are the Alps. Of course, we prefer the civilized lives connected by smooth roads and the villages at the foot of the Alps, which are intertwined with nature in France, to the Eastern Black Sea Region.. Green is always the same, but lives are very different… (We will never be nationalistic, write us your criticism after you leave)
Sallanches, a piece of heaven with its waterfall flowing through the mountains, its lake and its lush nature.. And the road takes us to an untouched land. It takes him to another village..
COMBLOUX
Another French village to visit.. Especially preferred by the French for skiing, Combloux is a town 30 km from Chamonix where you can stay at more affordable prices.. You can also watch 360-degree views of Mont Blanc.
You can see an arrow to go to the ski resorts in the French Alps at any time on this tour…
CHAMONIX
Chamonix, the first city that comes to mind when you think of the French Alps. In fact, Mont Blanc, the most famous point of the Alps, is called Chamonix-Mont-Blanc because of its proximity to Chamonix.
Mont Blanc, located between France, Switzerland and Italy, is the highest, most beautiful and most famous of the Alps. skiing point.
Access to Monc Blanc?
at 3842 meters, the peak of the mountain The Aiguille du Midi’ to Chamonix’ You can take the cable car from. You will witness a panoramic view from the 50-year-old cable car to the summits of Switzerland, Italy and France.. There is also a new place added to The Aiguille du Midi: Step Into the Void, which means step into the void.. And hold on tight! Yes, you can stand at an altitude of 1000 meters on a glass floor…
With the Tramway (Tramway du Mont Blanc), the Eagle’s Nest on Les Houches, which is 2380 meters above St Gervais Le Fayet in Chamonix, namely the Nid d’ It goes all the way to Aigle (Eagle’s nest). From here, you can see the Bionnassay glacier (Bionnassay glacier), which is one of the beginnings of mountaineering notes in Mont Blanc.. The journey to the top of the hill with the wagons named Anne, Marie or Jeanne (names of the daughters of the owner of the company) takes about 1 hour and after 4 stops of the tram at the eagle’s nest.
In the valley of the mountain lies the small town of Chamonix.
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- Musee Alpin de Chamonix
- Maison de Barberine
- Crystal museum about life in the valley Musée des Cristaux
ANNECY
Click to read the economic travel guide of Annecy, which we could not write about the fairy-tale city of Annecy.
ALBERTVİLLE
Although Albertville, which made its name known to the world with the Winter Olympics in 1992, is known as an Art and History village, its main area is sports.. In Albertville, which makes full use of the advantage of being at the foot of the Alps, you can also do horse riding, trekking and mountain biking, as well as winter sports. In addition, the ancient city of Conflans, the Roman border village of Albertville, is a few kilometers away.. The mountain view gives another meaning to the city…
- Place de l’Europe: The City Hall with its neo-classical style architecture is right next to it. There are cafes and restaurants around the square where the Palais de Justice is located.
- Rue Gambette: On the most famous street of Albertville, which stretches towards the Noe gothic Church, there are the Hotel Geny and the Church of Saint John the Baptist.
- Grande-Place of Albertville: 18. The square equipped with flowers with a calm fountain from the century.
- Albertville Olympic site: Amusement park ananda used orally; The Olympic Hall, where the French National hockey team trains, and the museum in the former Palace of Justice (Palais de Justice) building, there are the House of the Olympic Games (Maison des Jeux Olympiques d’Hiver), where the 1992 Winter Olympics are exhibited.
- Le Dôme – Place de l’Europe: Theater, cinema and mediatheque, or library complex, designed by Jean-Jacques Moisseau.
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CONFLANS
Conflans A place just a few kilometers from Albertville, just like a movie set. It is also known as the old city center.
The square in the center is surrounded by small cafes..18. The Church of Saint-Grat, a small church from the 19th century, Chateau-Rouge with its red bricks and Maison Rouge, which is a museum of art and history, Sarrasson tower remaining from Grande Roche Square and Conflans Castle, Porte Tarine, built to protect Conflans from the Tarentaise road, 17. and 18. Conflans, like another city in Albertville with its 16th century houses…
Ski resorts close to Albertville
Beaufort valley, where Arly and Doron are located, With Les Croix summit, where you can watch Mont-Blanc and Savoy Coomb, and Mount Fort..
Valmorel: The ski resort located in the French Alps at an altitude of 1400 meters. Valmorel’s main ski slope is 150 km away and at 2600 meters. Transportation is provided by cable car and chair lift.
Also, other ski resorts under the name of the Grand Domaine; Doucy Combelouviere, Nâves, La Léchère, Celliers and Saint-Francois-Longchamp.
CHAMBÉRY
Located in the Savoie Region and on the Leysse River’ The small and friendly French village of Chambéry, which is the gateway to the French Alps, is a village you must see when you are in the French Alps…
- Chambéry Cathedral: Roman catlike cathedral, dedicated in honor of Saint François de Sales..
- La Fontaine des Eléphants
- Musée Savoisien: Cultural museum
- The Musée des beaux-arts de Chambéry: Art museum
- Castle of the Dukes of Savoie
- Les Charmettes: the home of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. It is known that the writer stayed in this house, especially when he retired to his corner…
GRENOBLE
Grenoble is a small but university and technology center located in the middle of Drac and Isère Rivers. a developed city with its work in the field. He was not surprised when we told our father, who was a student at the University of Grenoble, that Grenoble is one of the French destinations that is also considered for tourism.. Because there is not much to see in this city…
- Bastille Hill: The place where you can go 13 Euros by cable car and watch Grenoble from the top.
- Palace of the Parliament of Dauphiné
- Parc Paul Mistral: Skating and hockey rink
- Musée Archéologique de Grenoble: Opened in 1846, the archeology museum located on Place Saint Laurent square
- Grenoble Art Gallery (Grenoble Art Museum): Various works are exhibited, mainly Picasso, Matisse and Andy Warhol.
- Natural History Museum of Grenoble
- Musée Dauphinois ( free)
- Museum of Resistance and Deportation: (free) describes the resistance in the French Alps during World War II.
- Saint Roch Cemetery: Former cemetery founded in 1810
Our trip to nature is over. We are counting down to do this tour again…
