Natural heritage

La Montagne d'Areu

Mountain overlooking the Arve valley, located at the end of the Aravis range. The whole area forms the Pointe d'Areu, but we call the summit of the r...

La cascade des Fours

Very beautiful mountain waterfall, taking its source in the famous Gouille des Fours Lake, at the foot of the Pierre Fendue (Split rock), in the Aravi...

Le Torrent de Cœur

A pretty little mountain stream, with a natural basin, which descends as a waterfall to the Pont de la Flée, where it joins the Torrent des Fours to f...

La Sallanche

The eponymous river that crosses the town from west to east. Its source is at 2,000m altitude in the Combe des Fours and it descends to Lévaud to join...

Les Aiguilles de Warens

Les Aiguilles de Warens are part of the beautiful Fiz rocky range, on the right side of the Sallanches valley. The summit is the famous Aiguille Rouge...

La Tête du Colonney

Very beautiful panoramic summit at 2692 m altitude in the Fiz mountain range. It dominates the Désert de Platé and faces Mont Blanc. Access is via the...

L'Arve

The Arve River springs from the Col de Balme in the Mont-Blanc range. It crosses the hamlet of St Martin then follows several valleys before rushing i...

Les Gorges de Lévaud

Magnificent gorges that emerge from the meeting of the Torrent de Coeur and the Torrent de Fours. In the summer you can bathe there to refresh yoursel...

La Bialle

This lovely, little stream stretches over 6 km. It rises in Domancy, then winds its way to Sallanches before flowing into the Arve. Ideal for fishing...

L'alpage de Mayères

Beautiful pasture in the heart of the Aravis range with breathtaking views over the Mont-Blanc and Fiz ranges.

La Croix de Fer

At 2337m altitude, this superb, tranquil site overlooks the Véran mountain pasture in the Fiz range and is part of the peaks that dominate Sallanches....

La Cascade d'Arpenaz

At a height of 270m, this magnificent waterfall, dominating the hamlet of Luzier, is the 3rd highest waterfall in France and is of geological interest...