Tourism labels in Upper Savoy

Tourism labels in Upper Savoy

National tourism labels

National tourism labels

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The cities, towns and villages of Upper Savoy listed have been awarded with one or several French tourism labels: Cities of art and history, Most beautiful villages of France, Most beautiful detours in France, Green resort, Listed resort, Cities and villages in Bloom.


Cities of art and history

The designation Ville d'art et d'histoire is a national label awarded by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication to cities and towns with a rich heritage which pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage and architecture and adopt measures to raise inhabitants' and visitors' awareness of their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Cities of art and history in Upper Savoy:

Cities of art and history

Annecy

 

 
Most beautiful villages of France

The label Plus beau village de France, is awarded by an association to beautiful French villages of under 2,000 inhabitants which possess a rich natural and built heritage – with at least two listed buildings – and pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Most beautiful villages of France in Upper Savoy:

Most beautiful villages of France

Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval

Yvoire

 
Most beautiful detours in France

The label Plus beau détour de France, is awarded by an association to medium-sized French towns (2,000 to 20,000 inhabitants) located away from the major trunk roads which possess all-year-round tourist facilities, a rich built heritage and an interesting environment. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Most beautiful detours in France in Upper Savoy:

Most beautiful detours in France

La Roche-sur-Foron

Sallanches

 
Green resorts

The designation Station verte is a national label awarded to French nature, leisure and holiday tourist destinations located in unspoiled environments, in the countryside or in the mountains, which offer tourist and leisure facilities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Green resorts in Upper Savoy:

Green resorts

Bonneville
Châtel
Le Grand-Bornand
Samoëns

Sciez
Talloires
Thônes
Thorens-Glières

 
Listed resort

The label Station classée is awarded to seaside, spa, health, tourist, winter sports and mountaineering resorts which pursue a policy of high-quality tourist facilities and activities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Listed resort in Upper Savoy:

Listed resort

Abondance
Annemasse
Anthy-sur-Léman
Arâches-la-Frasse
Avoriaz
Bellevaux
Bonneville
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Duingt
La Clusaz
Les Carroz-d'Arâches

Les Gets
Maxilly-sur-Léman
Megève
Mont-Saxonnex
Morillon
Morzine
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Saint-Jorioz
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Thônes
Yvoire

 
Family Plus

The label Famille Plus, is recognised by the French Minister of State for Tourism and is awarded to towns and villages which are particularly tailored to welcoming families and offer many activities and events for children and adults. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Family Plus in Upper Savoy:

Family Plus

Arâches-la-Frasse
Avoriaz
Châtel
Combloux
La Clusaz
Le Grand-Bornand
Les Carroz-d'Arâches

Les Gets
Megève
Morillon
Morzine
Samoëns
Thônes

 
Cities and villages in Bloom

The label Villes et villages fleuris is awarded each year by the French National Council of Cities, Towns and Villages in Bloom following a competition which judges criteria such as landscaped and plant heritage, flowering, respect for the environment and the living environment. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Cities and villages in Bloom in Upper Savoy:

Cities and villages in Bloom

Annecy - Grand Prix
Évian-les-Bains - Grand Prix
Yvoire - Grand Prix
Annemasse -
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc -
Cluses -
Cons-Sainte-Colombe -
La Clusaz -
La Roche-sur-Foron -
Megève -
Morzine -
Rumilly -
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains -
Sallanches -
Thônes -
Thonon-les-Bains -
Annecy-le-Vieux -
Archamps -
Argonay -
Bonneville -
Bossey -
Châtel -
Combloux -
Cran-Gévrier -
Faverges -
Le Grand-Bornand -
Les Contamines-Montjoie -

Les Gets -
Meythet -
Samoëns -
Sévrier -
Thyez -
Viuz-en-Sallaz -
Ambilly -
Anthy-sur-Léman -
Arâches-la-Frasse -
Clarafond -
Douvaine -
Gaillard -
La Chapelle-d'Abondance -
Magland -
Manigod -
Marignier -
Messery -
Passy -
Poisy -
Pringy -
Publier -
Servoz -
Seynod -
Verchaix -
Veyrier-du-Lac -
Ville-la-Grand -

 
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