Fer-à-Cheval Cirque
The Fer à Cheval is the largest mountain cirque in the Alps. Ringed by towering cliffs, the cirque is breathtakingly beautiful throughout the year but...Read more
Belvedere of Faucigny
Around the church, when the weather is clear, you will discover an exceptional view of the Arve valley and the surrounding peaks. This place is ideal for...Read more
Bassachaux pass
At 12 km from Châtel, this pass is the end of the Abondance Valley's road. The view is beautiful: One side, the village of Châtel, and the other side:...Read more
Mount Balvay
Overlooking the River Ain, Mont Balvay offers an unrestricted view. You'll also discover the ruins of a former fortress at the summit.
The karstic landscapes
The mountains of Ain, globally limestone, are split, broken, bent, wrinkled everywhere.During centuries, the streaming water infiltrated into the...Read more
Mont Saint Rigaud, scenic viewpoint
Mont Saint Rigaud is the highest point in the department of the Rhône. At the top, a wooden tower with scenic viewpoint map surveys the Alps. The miraculous...Read more
Queyras Natural Regional Park
An island in the ocean that is the Alps, this is 650 km2 of unspoilt nature, rich in colours and dotted with some of the most beautiful villages in the...Read more
Cirque of Saint Même
The Cirque de Saint-Même, in the heart of the Chartreuse Regional Park, is truly a place of outstanding natural beauty.Lying at an altitude of 900...Read more