Savoie Mont Blanc, the ideal destination for group tourists in all seasons :
In winter, Savoie Mont Blanc is the world's first winter sports destination with more than 110 resorts in two departments, an incomparable area for winter sports : all-inclusive ski weeks, multi-activity Nordic activities, including various mountain wellness areas that invite you to relax and unwind.
In summer, Savoie Mont Blanc reveals the beauty of its landscapes : numerous circuits are proposed around our 4 great lakes, the Mont Blanc massif, the picturesque villages and around the medieval cities. A unique heritage with a backdrop of breathtaking sceneries ! Paradise for hiking and outdoor sports, your groups will schedule their programs with us, according to their desires.
LOCAL SPECIALTIES
In less than a decade, Savoie Mont-Blanc has risen to second place among the most starred destinations in France, behind Paris. Its 32 establishments and distinguished chefs by the famous Michelin guide, add up 51 stars.
It is gourmets’ paradise :
The wines are the image of our departments, authentic, natural, and of great diversity. - They count 20 crus.
There are also 4 appellations of controlled origin : Savoie, Roussette de Savoie, Seyssel and Crément de Savoie:
The red grape varieties to remember : Gamay, Mondeuse, Pinot noir.... The Crus: Chautagne, Chignin, Jongieux.
The unmissable white grape varieties : Jacquère, Chasselas, altesse... The Crus: Abymes, Apremont, Chignin Bergeron
The soft drinks : Mineral water from Aix les bains, Thonon les bains, Evian les bains, fruit juice - apple, pear, blueberry ...
The Beers of Savoie
The Pays de Savoie produces unmistakable specialty beers, with typical flavors which are more and more appreciated by amateurs. La Brasserie du Mont Blanc with its "La Blanche du Mont Blanc" beer received a new award in 2015. It was selected as the best white beer in the world in all categories.
Cheeses of Savoie : In Savoie Mont Blanc, the cheese tradition is very strong and knows an important production of specialties: Beaufort, Abondance, Emmental de Savoie, Reblochon de Savoie, Tomme de Savoie.
The salted meat is also very common : Savoie ham and sausage, natural or smoked as well as dried meats.
MAJOR EVENTS AND VENUES
In Savoie Mont Blanc, the typical classified villages, the medieval cities, the castles or the Alpine forts are all treasures to discover.
All year long, many events and festivals punctuate the seasons : thematic group stays are proposed around these major events :
The Grande Odyssée Savoie-Mont-Blancin January :
This great race is since 2005, the long distance international race of sled dogs traveling the most unevennesses in the world one of the great winter events of the French mountain. After 11 days of racing, in 9 stages, the mushers will have climbed nearly 30,000m of positive slopes, representing nearly 8 times the ascent of Mont Blanc from Chamonix.
Rock the Pistes Festival in Châtel an appointment not to be missed in March :
On the Portes du Soleil ... a Music & Ski experience ! Ski boots or snowboard boots on the feet, they will make you dance. Free concerts during the day on ephemeral scenes in the nature on the ski area, accessible to ski ... The best of the pop / rock scene French and international ... A unique festival in Europe accessible with your ski pass !
Venetian Carnival Annecy March :
It all began in 1995, at the initiative of Italian teachers at the Lycée Berthollet in Annecy, in the framework of school exchanges with Vicenza, which led to the setting up of a twinning program in the same year. Since 1996, this association organizes the Venetian carnival which has become an unmissable event in the city of Annecy. In the program free stroll of the masks in the alleys of the old city, garden of Europe, the bridge of the Amours and the esplanade of Pâquier.
The fabulous village or the legend of the flottins in Evian les bains December :
Since 2007, the city of Evian is adorned with sculptures in driftwood picked up on the shore of Lake Geneva. Metamorphosed during three weeks, the city is invested with storytellers, musicians, Circassian actors evolving in a singular universe since since the dawn of time, coming from all the Alps, the family of elves, sirens, witches, The beach of Evian. These elves, gnomes and other lake goblins are bulging flottins and flottines.Tout is to dream and imagine ...
The Medieval Andilly May / June:
Take part in the Grandes Medievales d'Andilly a journey back in time ... 700 years back in the days of lords and damsels, noble knights and fortified castles ...
A journey through time in the heart of an amazing forest that could have come straight out of the imagination. For your pleasure more than 500 artists and a thousand extras offer you to live an incredible and magical time. Over 20 hours of sensational shows, life-size scenery; Equestrian jousts, aerobatics, raptors, battles, tales, magic, music, wanderings in enchanting medieval surroundings and many other wonders. Stroll through the various farms, stalls, miracle courtyards, Viking encampments, troubadours, mountebanks, fairies and sorcerers, men-at-arms and hawkers. Everything here till the good taverns puts you in the heart of history.
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