Winter in Haute-Savoie without skiing

10 m waterfall in a gorge near Morzine, accessible in 15 min on foot from the cable car. Beginner canyoning site. Free access year-round.

30 m waterfall with natural pool, 30–40 min hike from Les Lindarets. Free access year-round in Vallée d'Aulps, Haute-Savoie.

20 m waterfall at 1,233 m altitude near the Mont-Blanc tunnel entrance. Free access, 45 min walk from Chamonix centre, views of the Aiguilles Rouges.

80 m waterfall nicknamed 'Queen of the Alps', accessible year-round from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. Free access, parking, GR5 trails, Giffre Valley.

The largest alpine cirque with 500-700m cliffs and 30+ waterfalls in spring. Marked trails, paid parking, free access to Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval.

Mountain pass at 1,477 m between Manigod and La Clusaz, popular with cyclists, family ski resort in winter and hiking starting point in summer.

Pass at 1,486 m between La Clusaz and La Giettaz. Mont-Blanc view, chapel, alpine meadows, hiking, Reblochon. Route des Grandes Alpes. Free access D909.

High-altitude plateau (1,425 m) and Resistance landmark. National Monument, 50 km of hiking, cross-country skiing, alpine pastures and cheese. Free access year-round.

Bauges massif plateau at 1699m, 360° view Mont Blanc and Lake Annecy, family ski resort and summer activities, free access 20 min from Annecy.

Iconic summit at 2,525 m facing Mont-Blanc. Challenging hike accessible June to October from Saint-Gervais, Megève or Les Contamines. 360° panorama at the summit.

Iconic 1,291 m summit overlooking Lake Annecy with 360° views of the Bauges, Aravis and Mont Blanc. Ridge trail, free year-round access, starting from Petit Port.

Alpine pasture in the Bornes massif at 1,507 m above Brizon: family hikes (Pointe d'Andey, Lac Bénit), cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Limestone plateau at 1,450 m altitude, major French Resistance memorial site. National monument, historical trail, cross-country skiing, hiking. Free access.

Suspension bridge from 1839, 180 m long, 147 m above the Usses. Historic Monument, interpretation trail, free access. Cruseilles, Haute-Savoie.

Iconic summit of Parmelan at 1,832 m with panoramic views over Annecy, its lake and Mont-Blanc. Free access via marked trails from Villaz or Dingy-Saint-Clair.

Legendary 1,613 m Tour de France pass between Le Reposoir and Le Grand-Bornand. Route des Grandes Alpes, Aravis–Bargy panorama, hiking and cycling.

Lakeside wooden walkway through the reedbeds of Lake Annecy at Saint-Jorioz: 1 km loop, free access, interpretation panels, ideal for families.

Family hike to the iconic Chablais summit (1,581 m). 360° panoramic view of Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, remarkable religious heritage.

Protected wetland classified as a Sensitive Natural Area, 10 min from Annecy. 1.5 km accessible trail with observatory and educational panels on wildlife.

Combloux, a family village in Haute-Savoie facing Mont-Blanc: the Les Portes du Mont-Blanc ski area linked to Évasion Mont-Blanc, a biotope and a baroque church.