Savoie, was an independent country until 1860, when it was annexed to France so, deeply rooted in the Alps it has its own culture, it’s located nearby Swiss and Northern Italy.
Savoy it’s adjacent to Cantons of Switzerland like Geneva, Vaud and Valais, next to the Italian Aosta Valley, the Alps are the link between the french speaking world and mountain culture.
Gastronomy, french with a luscious accent, a warm welcome, as well as the refinement specific to Savoie, whose architectural heritage has been enriched by historical alliances with Sardinia, Burgundy and Piedmont will make of your holidays in Haute-Savoie a journey between history and nature within a majestic landscape.
Vineyards and high mountain pastures form the breathtaking beauty. No wonder why the nature lovers enjoy Savoie’s untouched mountains, its clear waters and its picturesque forests.
Beautiful village from the middle-ages, it has been walled by Amadeus, count of Savoie in the XIVth century. Having a walk in its small preserved streets, admiring its fortifications, its gates, its a journey through seven centuries of history. Yvoire is now a member of the assocation des plus beaux villages de France (Organisation of the France’s most beautiful villages).