Must-see in the Mont-Blanc area
30 results
Alpine Gardens: Jardin des Cimes
The Jardin des Cimes is a cultural and teaching space for everybody. It offers you a walk of one hour to discover mountains and garden from all arounbd the world. You can also do activities about gardening and nature and also have a break in the restaurant with local and organic food.
Mountain Nature Center
The Mountain Nature Center is an exhibition space which is great for the whole family, from youngest to oldest. Come and discover all about the Alps' natural treasures !
Aiguille du Brévent
Le Brevent ( 2,525 m) is a mountain located in Chamonix in the Aiguilles Rouges moutain range.
Glacier du Tour
The Tour glacier is located in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps. It overlooks the village Le Tour.
Glacier d'Argentière
The Argentière glacier is located in the Mont Blanc massif. It overlooks the village of Argentière.
Haut Val d'Arly Heritage Museum
Authentic XIXth century farmhouse containing collections of objects and records from the past, illustrating the daily grind of the local population: domestic life, social life, mountain life…
Glacier des Bossons
This glacier goes down directly from the top of Mont Blanc, the highest alpine summit. The tongue of the glacier reaches 1180m, the lowest in Alps.
"Assomption church" of Cordon
Probably the most beautiful baroque church of Haute-Savoie with its architectural qualities, and a panorama of exception on Mont Blanc. The Restoration in 2011, classified as "Historic Monument" in 2004.
Sacred Art museum of Saint Nicolas
On the village’s edge, in the old Rectory, the Sacred Art Museum displays the treasures of the Saint-Nicolas church.
Arpenaz waterfall
This classified natural site, has an geological interest : it is composed of sedimentary folding.
The Calvary Way
The Megève Calvary, with chapels depicting scenes of Christ's Passion and located between the village centre and the Mont d'Arbois Plateau, is one of the only in France to be listed as a European Sacred Mount and Historic Monument.
Mountain museum
A house dating from 1750 is home to the museum, recording the mountain way of life via the recreation of a traditional dwelling and displaying every day objects in their original setting.