Haute-Savoie, Department of France in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France
The Haute-Savoie department spans 4,388 square kilometers with an average elevation of 1,160 meters, containing the Mont Blanc massif and numerous alpine lakes.
The territory joined France in 1860 through the Treaty of Turin, following centuries of governance under the House of Savoy since the eleventh century.
The department maintains strong connections with Switzerland and Italy through shared borders, influencing local customs, architecture, and regional products.
The department includes four administrative districts centered around Annecy, Bonneville, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, and Thonon-les-Bains, with 294 municipalities under local management.
The region experiences substantial winter snowfall and maintains a lower unemployment rate than the national average due to proximity with Geneva employment opportunities.
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Location: France
Inception: June 14, 1860
Capital city: Annecy
Elevation above the sea: 1,160 m
Shares border with: Canton of Vaud, Canton of Valais, Canton of Geneva, Ain, Savoie, Aosta Valley
Address: Haute-Savoie, France
Website: http://haute-savoie.pref.gouv.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.00000,6.33333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:27
The Haute-Savoie region presents waterfalls of varying sizes. The Cascade d'Arpenaz drops 860 meters, while Cascade du Dard remains hidden in the forest. The Cascades d'Angon and Cascade de la Diosaz cut through mountain gorges. The Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval features multiple waterfalls within a valley basin.
Mont Blanc
45.2 km
Lake Annecy
21.1 km
Tour du Mont Blanc
54.7 km
University of Geneva
26.5 km
Aiguille du Midi
45 km
Chillon Castle
65 km
Jet d'Eau
26.8 km
Palace of Nations
29.3 km
Avoriaz
40 km
Mer de Glace
47.7 km
Villa Diodati
27.1 km
FIBA Hall of Fame
35.4 km
Broken Chair
29 km
Glières Plateau
3.9 km
Hautecombe Abbey
47.2 km
Portes du Soleil
41.4 km
Reformation Wall
26.6 km
Montreux Casino
65.4 km
Roselend Dam
41.5 km
Château Rothschild and its outbuildings
30.1 km
Vallée Blanche Aerial Tramway
45 km
Grandes Jorasses
52.5 km
Beau-Rivage Geneva
27.2 km
Stade de Genève
25.4 km
Toblerone Line
45 km
Ferney-Voltaire Castle
33.7 km
Mont Blanc de Courmayeur
45.8 km
Skyway Monte Bianco
52.4 kmReviews
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