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The authentic charm of timber chale...

An essential symbol of Alpine and mountain culture, the all-wood chalet has made a strong comeback since the years 2000. The quest for authenticity and natural materials has restored its letters of...

The Espace Diamant, for dedicated f...

Encompassing five winter sports resorts and villages, the Espace Diamant offers 192 km of slopes for all levels of skills, shared out between altitudes of 1,000 and 2,069 metres in the départements of Savoy and Upper Savoy.

Aix-les-Bains, the elegant Riviera ...

On the banks of Lake Bourget, Aix-les-Bains is a flagship tourist destination focusing on thermal spas and well-being. Nestling at the foot of Mount Revard, at the gateway to the Regional Nature Park of the Massif des Bauges, this commune with almost 30,000 residents offers an outstanding natural environment.

New developments in the basin aroun...

The agglomeration of Geneva is pursuing its expansion at a very steady rate. Developers are contributing to this go-ahead approach by building numerous residences of quality, either urban or harmoniously set into the rural scenery. Their point in common ? Being close to a customs post or on the path of the future...

Prized addresses around Lake Geneva

Evian-les-Bains, Thonon-les-Bains and, set further back, Collonges-sous-Salève… Highly-prized by people working in Switzerland, these addresses comprise a diverse property market featuring numerous high-end new-builds. An overview of these towns and villages offering...

At the heart of the Massif de La Va...

Between the valley of L’Isère and La Tarentaise, the National Park of La Vanoise covers a territory comprised of 29 communes including Bozel, Champagny-en-Vanoise and Pralognan-la-Vanoise. Village...

L’Espace Diamant, at the gateway ...

Between the Massif du Beaufortain and Le Val d’Arly, L’Espace Diamant offers 185 km of ski-runs on the slopes of the départements of Savoy, Upper Savoy and the French Alps. An overview of promising property markets at its feet !...

Aix-les-Bains, a town in the mounta...

Between Chambéry and Annecy, a 3-hour ride on the TGV from Paris, Aix-les-Bains is one of France’s best-known thermal spas. Home to almost 30,000 residents, it offers buyers persuasive arguments including a golf-course, hippodrome, two casinos, and the largest freshwater harbour in the country.

Le Beaufortain and Le Val d’Arly ...

“Here more than anywhere else, the gaze melts with the heart,” said Boris Vian when talking about Le Beaufortain and its many little villages. Far from being outdone, Le Val d’Arly boasts two of Savoy’s finest skiing domains, including the sumptuous Espace Diamant.

Treating oneself to a farmhouse in ...

After chalets, the second kind of property offering typical Savoyard character is the farmhouse. Solid buildings with wooden beam construction, frequently with roofs of “lauze” stone, “ancelle” or “tavaillon” shingle, and massive stone walls, they often feature...