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| Haute-Savoie department | |
| Capital | Annecy |
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| Residents | 816.699 (2018) |
| surface | 4,388 km² |
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Haute-Savoie (Haute-Savoie) is a department in the French Alps. It has the ordinal number 74 and belongs to the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It borders the to the north Switzerland (Cantons Geneva, the Lake Geneva with a sea border to Vaud as well as the canton Valais), in the east Italy (Aosta Valley), in the south to the département Savoie and in the west Ain.
This is in Haute-Savoie Mont Blanc - the highest mountain in Europe and therefore also in France - as well as numerous ski resorts. But you can also go on vacation in summer.
Regions
- Le Chablais français - The Chablais in France is a flat region south of Lake Geneva with the towns of Evian-les-Bains and Thonon-les-Bains, which then ends abruptly under the massif of the Cornettes de Bise.
places
- 1 Annecy
- The departmental capital lies on the shores of Lake Annecy, in the gulf between the Bornes and Bauges massifs, between Geneva and Chambéry. There are restaurants, hotels, a youth hostel, a museum palace, Palais de l'Île-Center d'interprétation de l'architecture et du patrimoine, churches, cathedral, basilica, gardens and parks, Pont des Amours, CITIA. Events from the Venetian Carnival to the Spanish Film Biennale, International Animated Film Festival, Noctibules, Lake Festival, Italian Film Festival and the Almabtrieb.
- 2 Evian-les-Bains - Palais Lumière, Maison Gribaldi, town hall, theater and casino, funicular, church, Cachat refreshment bar, thermal park, Pré-Curieux water gardens, Evian water bottling plant in Amphion-les-Bains, spa and summer sports and leisure center, beach, port . Intermediate musical concerts, Evian Masters, summer theater, Le Fabuleux village.
- 3 Thonon-les-Bains - Sub-prefecture, former capital of Chablais. Church, basilica, monastery, Hotel-Dieu, Chablais-Museum, town hall, harbor, ecomuseum for fishing and sea, castle and estate in Ripaille, forest, nature reserve of the Delta-de-la-Dranse, beach, health resort and summer sports resort. Festival of Montjoux, les Fondus du Macadam, Fair of Crete, Festival des Courants d'airs.
- 4 Argentière - The mountaineering village lies at the foot of Mont Blanc and is the highest place (1,252 m) in the Chamonix valley, a popular ski region in winter and the starting point for tours in the northern part of Mont Blanc all year round.
- 5 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc - The glamorous tourist center at the foot of the Mont Blanc (1,034 m) is an important winter sports resort and, as the starting point for the historic first ascent of Mont Blanc, the birthplace of alpinism.
- 6 Les Houches - (1,008 m) holiday resort in the Chamonix valley and on Mont Blanc. The recognized resort is the starting point for hikes in the surrounding mountains in summer and the most important starting point for climbing Mont Blanc on the normal route, in winter there is a ski area.
- 7 Bonneville - Remains of the medieval Château des Faucigny
Other goals
- 1 Mont Blanc - The highest point in the EU is a goal only for experienced mountaineers.
- 1 Le Grand Massif
- is the fourth largest contiguous ski area in France, with the five winter sports resorts: Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoens and Sixt Fer à Cheval.
background
Haute-Savoie became part of France in the 19th century following a trade between France and the Piedmontese aristocratic family. Because of this, many locals do not consider themselves French, but rather "Savoyards" or even "Savoisiens" (movement for independence from France that was not widespread). Locals can be a bit difficult to deal with and regret the old days. The region has grown from a very rural to a crowded region over the past 20 years. The population has tripled and real estate prices are now among the highest in France.
Many Haute-Savoie residents are proud of the culture and lifestyle that is known as "typiquement Savoyard" (typically Savoyard, a variation of the word Savoy). Many people not only believe that it is one of the most beautiful parts of France, but also that they have cheese and other special dishes to be proud of. Taking the opportunity to talk to the locals about how this area differs from the rest of France is sure to be enlightening and would greatly enhance the travel experience.
The Haute-Savoie, especially the rural areas, can also provide an interesting glimpse into the quiet, small-town life in France. For the tourist who tends to forget about France outside of Paris, this can be especially eye-opening and entertaining.
language
getting there
By plane
The closest international airport is the 
Geneva airport (IATA: GVA) 
and the Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
(IATA: LYS) is not far either.
The two airports are served by most of the major international and some European low-cost airlines.
There are two smaller airports in Grenoble and Chambery, they are served by around a dozen European cities.
By train
The Haute-Savoie is easily accessible with a short drive (around 1 1/2 hours) from Lyon. This of course requires a high-speed train (train de grande vitesse, TGV). The stations in Annecy and Annemasse are served by the TGV.
In the street
By car, the journey between Annecy and Lyon takes around 2 hours on the toll motorway.
Italy can be reached through the tunnel under Mont Blanc. The tunnel entrance on the French side is in Chamonix, and a 15-minute drive back to daylight in Italy is quite expensive.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Mer de Glace, Charmonix.
activities
Regular events
- At the beginning of July, the Festival of the Savoy Cheese instead of.
kitchen
Eight different types of cheese are made in Savoy from cow or goat milk: Raclette, Reblochon, Chevrotin, Tomme, Emmentaler, Tome of the building, Beaufort and Abondance. Everyone with a protected designation of origin.
- The most famous and popular in France cheese is the Reblochon, a semi-hard, round, small cheese. Reblocher is an old Savoyard expression for "milking a second time". This cheese was traditionally made from milked milk and was therefore particularly fatty and aromatic. Today the cheese is produced industrially in large dairies and has a largely neutral taste.
- Raclette is another regional specialty. In the traditional serving style, a piece of raclette cheese is placed with one side facing a flame. When the cheese melts, it is scraped off (hence the name "raclette", which literally means "scrape off") and poured over boiled potatoes. A variety of charcuterie is often served to complete the meal.
- Tartiflette is a potato casserole with Reblochon cheese. It is a typical Savoyard dish, but not a traditional one. The recipe was launched around 1980 by the manufacturers of Reblochon cheese. In the meantime, however, the dish has become established, there are many variants and each valley has its own recipe.
- Fondue Savoyarde served in a family style, with a bubbling saucepan of cheese melted in white wine in the center of the table and bite-sized pieces of bread filling a bowl. The pieces of bread are pushed onto fondue forks and dipped into the cheese. Make sure to let the cheese cool down before eating, no matter how long you wait.
Raclette
Reblochons
Tartiflette
Fondue Savoyarde
nightlife
security
climate
trips
- Geneva Although it is located in the neighboring country of Switzerland, it is only one border crossing away from the Haute-Savoie city of Annemasse.
literature
Web links
http://www.haute-savoie.pref.gouv.fr/ - Official website of the Haute-Savoie department
