The Haute-Savoie is part of the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is bordered by Switzerland and Italy.
The average height of the department is 1 160 m, and its surface of 4 388 km2.
His relief is determined by big geographical elements:
■ The massif of Mont Blanc the peak of which is the famous Mont-Blanc Which peaks in 4 810 meters,
■ The Aravis which constitute the central mountainous area of the department,
■ The Savoyard front-country with him Genevois Haut-Savoyard and theAlbanais.
The valleys which articulate between these massifs are important axes of zones of life, let us quote among others :
■ The valley of Arve, European axis of traffic of Genève to tunnel du Mont-Blanc,
■ The gorge ofAnnecy in which is housed the lac d’Annecy and which is joined by Ugine and Albertville,
The Haute-Savoie is fertile ofnature reserves (neuf) : Aiguilles rouges, Carlaveyron, Small Valley of Bérard, the Contamines-Montjoie, Passy, Sixt-Passy, Roc of Chère, Bout of lac, Delta of the Dranse.
Aiguillette des Houches
33 photosAiguillette des Posettes
65 photosChalets du Truc – Chalets de Miage
61 photosLa Jonction
77 photosLe Lac Bénit
34 photosLe Lac Blanc
37 photosLe Lac Cornu
25 photosLe Lac Vert
33 photosLe Lac de Gers
43 photosLe Lac de Tardevant
61 photosLe Lac de la Remuaz
76 photosLe Mont Buet
45 photosLe Prarion
48 photosLe Refuge Albert 1er
147 photosLe Refuge de Bel-Lachat
55 photosLes Chalets de Loriaz
61 photosSixt-Fer-à-Cheval - Le Bout du Monde
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