Haute-Savoie: between lakes and mountains

First edition in the Alps! It is the turn of two very timid people, Emmanuel and Romain, to set off on an adventure in this very touristy region of Haute-Savoie.

This time, we dive into the Savoyard wilderness with Emmanuel, the teacher, and Romain, the student. For this edition, they will have the opportunity to discover a department that combines sport and nature: Haute-Savoie! Head for the peaks for this adventure.

The two pairs left Chambéry on Friday July 1 at 8 am and returned on Saturday July 2 in the evening, only by hitchhiking.

The journey of the teams

The challenges

Ivory

Do you want to awaken your five senses? Rendezvous in this magnificent living work.

The Garden of the 5 senses in Yvoire. https://www.jardin5sens.net/

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La Sainte-Claire

It is in the land of trout that you will have to find the traces of the ancestor of the Académie Française.

THEFlorimontane Academy, ancestor of the Académie Française, formerly Florimontane Society, is a learned society founded in 1606-1607 in Annecy. This learned society aims to encourage all theological, philosophical, scientific and literary activity, by bringing together academicians in the Hotel Bagnoréa located on Rue Sainte-Claire in Annecy.

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The abyss

Horseback above the Chéran, 96 m high, it is the place of passage for many hikes.

The Pont de l'Abîme is a suspension bridge in the department of Haute-Savoie. This engineering structure allows departmental road 31 directly connecting the municipalities of Cusy and Gruffy to cross the Chéran at its exit from the Bange lock at a height (air draft) of 96 meters.

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La Devémy

At the end of the sculptures, there is an unusual building, where religion and modern art have found common ground.

The Church of Our Lady of All Grace founded by Canon Devémy, owes its reputation to the many renowned artists who participated in its decoration. The latter, although of various religions, opinions and styles, have left a unique work.

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The hiding

This miraculous source treated the artistocrate Jean Charles de Laizer of his urinary stones.

La Source Cachat in Evian-les-Bains.

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La ripaille

This building is 3000 years old, yes 3000 years old! It is a magnificent place, on the shores of Lake Geneva, known for its historical character, its nature and its wine.

The castle of Ripaille, Domaine de Ripaille, Thonon-les-Bains.

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The tower

The counts of Geneva built their castle there... of which only this tower remains!
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The fountain

Center of the historic Albanian region, this city has many remarkable fountains! Find at least 4 of them.

In Rumilly, 4 fountains are distributed throughout the city.

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The lagoon

This day is enhanced by its lakes... Find as many as possible.

Here are some of the many lakes in Haute-Savoie:

  • Lac d'Annecy
  • Lac Léman
  • Lac de la Balme-de-Sillingy
  • Lacs aux Dames
  • Lac de Gers
  • Lac de Roy
  • Lac Bleu
  • Lac d'Anterne
  • ...
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The sleepyman

He participated in the construction of the Mont-Cenis Tunnel, the first major mountain tunnel. One of his statues is in his village, find it!

In Saint-Jeoire, there is the Monument to Germain Sommeiller.

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La Bianco

He almost always has his head in the clouds but never moves without his Snack. Take a picture of it!

Mont-Blanc.

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