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With an average altitude of 1,160 m and a peak that rises to 4,809 m, Haute-Savoie is a winter sports destination par excellence, but not the only one! Follow our tracks for a vacation in Haute-Savoie rich in activities and emotions.

At an altitude of 1,400 metres, our vacation village in La Clusaz Les Confins is a fantastic playground for sports enthusiasts and families on holiday in Haute-Savoie. If you love mountain peaks, lakes and skiing, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for here!
Whether you are a downhill skier, snowboarder, or hiking enthusiast, welcome to our vacation residence in La Clusaz Les Aravis, in Haute-Savoie. A true paradise for lovers of winter sports and the great outdoors!
At an altitude of 1,400 metres, our vacation village in La Clusaz Les Confins is a fantastic playground for sports enthusiasts and families on holiday in Haute-Savoie. If you love mountain peaks, lakes and skiing, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for here!
Whether you are a downhill skier, snowboarder, or hiking enthusiast, welcome to our vacation residence in La Clusaz Les Aravis, in Haute-Savoie. A true paradise for lovers of winter sports and the great outdoors!
Skiing, of course, but also breathing in nature, the real thing!
With its XXL mountain ranges (Mont-Blanc, Aravis, Chablais, Bauges, Genevois…) towering over vast valleys brimming with natural resources, Haute-Savoie is one of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes’ essential nature destinations.
Along with Italy, Haute-Savoie is home to the Roof of Europe, but it’s also France’s richest department in terms of classified Nature Reserves! These 9 exceptional sites are extraordinary open-air playgrounds for your next vacation in Haute-Savoie:
- Massif des Aiguilles Rouges: Aiguilles Rouges, Carlaveyron and Vallon de Berard ;
- Passy, Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval and Contamines-Montjoie (France’s highest nature reserve);
- Lakes: the end of Lake Annecy, Roc de Chère and the Dranse Delta.
Mountaineering, trekking, ski touring, fishing and other outdoor activities are all within easy reach in these sublime landscapes of cliffs and screes, lakes and glaciers, forests and high-altitude meadows, moors and peat bogs… You’ll also discover an abundance of fauna (golden eagle, ibex, chamois, marmot, alpine newt…) and flora (callunas, bilberries, rhododendrons…).
Experience Hyôta-Sawé to the rhythm of the mountains and its many activities
With over 50 ski resorts, Haute-Savoie has joined forces with Savoie to offer you a unique winter sports destination: Savoie Mont-Blanc. With 110 resorts, you’ll be able to enjoy all forms of skiing and mountain activities in mythical areas and spots: Portes du Soleil (650 km of pistes!), Combloux (La Perle des Alpes), La Clusaz (Top of the French Alps), Avoriaz and its Green Spirit spirit (100% pedestrian), as well as Abondance, Châtel, Morzine, Megève…
While skiing is of course a must on a mountain vacation in Savoie-Mont-Blanc, there are plenty of other activities to enjoy all year round. Take advantage of the Portes du Soleil Multi-Pass to discover a whole host of new thrills and sensations. On the program for young and old: bobluge, bubble-foot, cani-randonnée, orienteering, rafting, déval’kart, fantasticâble, fly away, paintball, downhill scooter…
Haute-Savoie is also a number 1 destination for swimming! With its sandy beaches, turquoise waters and wide range of water sports, it’s no match for the Mediterranean! Here are just a few of the watery gems where you can swim in the mountains without drinking too much: the biotope lake at Combloux facing Mont-Blanc, the lakes at Annecy, Le Pontet, Montriond, Passy and Les Ilettes…
Relax and have fun in a Famille Plus resort
Did you know? With 28 resorts with the Famille Plus label, the Northern Alps are the ultimate family vacation destination. When you book your stay at La Clusaz with Azureva, you’ll benefit from top entertainment and services all year round, for everyone!
Between tradition and modernity, this land of champions (Candide Thovex, Jonathan Collomb…) has a sense of hospitality. On the menu for young and old alike:
- snow sports of course: 125 km of downhill ski slopes, Confins Nordic area (awarded the “Nordic France” label);
- but also more unusual experiences: Aravis aquatic area with heated outdoor pool all year round, hurricane bumpers on ice, alternative snow sports (snowscoot, véloski, babysnows, ski-joëring, summer tobogganing, dog sled rides…), Big Air Bag, Goécaching treasure hunt, horse-drawn carriage rides…
Want some more? Head for the leisure centers (Tyrooo and Bélier Club): trampoline, giant zip line over Lac des Confins, accrobranche, slackline…
In short, it’s impossible to get bored in a vacation village or residence in Haute-Savoie! Choose the La Clusaz accommodation package that’s right for you: we’ve put together a menu that’s just right for the whole family!