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outdoors in Rhône-Alpes : the essentials

Valleys in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Montblanc Surroundings

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This is not the Montblanc mountain, but we visited it during a tour of the surroundings, a route that ended in that valley. At the

Lakes in La Balme-de-Sillingy

The Balme Lake of Sillingy

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If anything characterizes the Upper Savoy besides its mountains, it's the abundance of lakes. Lake Balme is miniature compared to

Hiking in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Mont Blanc Viewpoint

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Go up to the outlook point of Mont Blanc which is 3842 m high. This photo is taken from the viewpoint of Mont Blanc. The altitude

Lakes in Beaufort

Roselend Dam

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If the ascent from Roselend Cormelet to Bourg St. Maurice is great, the descent to Beaufort is amazing. The spectacular views are

Rivers in Lyon

The Rhône River

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I visit this city often for familiar reasons, and I love the views of the Rodano from this bridge. There is a perfect fusion betw

Rivers in Annecy

Thiou River

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Gardens in Fontaine

La Poya Park

This natural area is located off of Grenoble. The city, which is located in the Alps, which spreads onto a mountain meadow to play

Nature Reserves in Le Petit-Bornand-les-Glières

Plateau of the Glières

The plateau des GLIERES is a plateau in the Haute Savoie, forming part of the Aravis, from pre-alpine caracácter. With an average

Nature Reserves in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Natural Park of the Red Needles

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After many years traveling to the Alps to practice my favorite sport, climbing mountains, I went back. This time I went to enjoy t

Skiing in Le Grand-Bornand

Le Grand Bornand

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Lakes in Rousset-les-Vignes

Serre-Ponçon Lake

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Viewpoints in Pont-en-Royans

Pont en royans

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Pont en Royans is a small village located in the Isère and crossed by the torrent of Bourne, but also at the entrance of the Verco

Forests in Albertville

Grand Roc Forest

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An easy walk in the lovely area of the French Alps and the Savoie, a few miles south of Lake Annecy. The mountains are named bauge

Nature Reserves in Albertville

Valley of the Lindar

This is a walk that takes a full day and is about 15 miles in total. You can also choose to cut it in two days and stay to sleep i

Skiing in Chamrousse

Chamrousse

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I got to know Chamrousse when I came to France. We left Grenoble to climb a bit and get to know the most extreme cold conditions a

Viewpoints in Pierrelatte

Viewpoint of the Templars

The viewpoint of the Templars is located on the most narrow part of the National Nature Reserve of the Ardeche Gorges. From there,

Viewpoints in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc

Belvedere Des Gorges

The Belvedere des Gorges offers its lucky guests several panoramic viewpoints that overlook the beautiful gorges of Ardeche. Below

Lakes in Thollon-les-Mémises

View of Thollon-les-Memises

From the viewpoint of the city there are spectacular views of Lake Leman. When taking this photograph, the rain was on the Swiss s