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Secret lakes: wild nature and peaceful getaways

As well as the iconic Annecy and Léman lakes, Haute-Savoie hides many more secret lakes, nestling between mountains, forests and flower-filled mountain pastures. Less frequented but just as spectacular, these mountain lakes offer breathtaking panoramas and total immersion in unspoilt nature. Whether you’re looking for a riverside hike, a picnic in the heart of nature, or a moment of calm away from the hustle and bustle, these places invite you to slow down, explore and feel theauthentic soul of the region.

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La roselière d'Annecy-le-Vieux

Annecy

Lake Machilly

With its source in the Voirons massif, the Foron is a waterway which crosses the Annemasse region from end to end. It crosses wet zones, agricultural...

Machilly

Les Lacs des Ilettes (Lakes)

Very beautiful "spot" in Sallanches for a moment of tranquility and contemplation close to nature, 2 km from the city center. At the edge of the lake...

Sallanches

Lac de Thuy

The Lac de Thuy is located 2km from Thônes, on the road to Annecy. Possibility of fishing, picnic area, walk around the lake.

Thônes

Lac Bleu

Small mountain lake of 2.5 hectares including a beach with free swimming and large green spaces.

Morillon

Lac du Fouyet

The little Fouyet lake is 45 minutes' walk from the Onchets hamlet. It's a haven of tranquillity in the middle of a forest which provides a tonic for...

Saint-Jean-d'Aulps

Leman lake

Leman lake is the largest lake in Western Europe. With a length of 72km and a depth of 310m, it is a real "small inland sea" and acts as a natural bor...

Évian-les-Bains

Lake: Lac de Pormenaz

This lake is located in the crystalline massif of the Aiguilles Rouges, between Passy and Servoz. Accessible by foot only. Magnificent views of the Fi...

Passy

Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark

The Chablais region has a globally unique geological heritage. In recognition of this, it is a UNESCO Global Geopark.

Thonon-les-Bains

Natural protected aera of Le Roc de Chère

The natural reserve occupies part of the Roc de Chere, small forested mountain range above lake Annecy, between Menthon-Saint-Bernard and Talloires. I...

Talloires

Airon Lake

A small mountain lake at 1500m altitude. Trouts and lake's fishes. A typical savoyard farm is settled in the area all summer.

Arâches-la-Frasse

Vernant lake

Nestling in the heart of the Combe de Vernant, this lake is a hillside reservoir offering stunning views of the Aravis mountains. You can admire the P...

Flaine

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