Mieussy

Mieussy is best known in Haute-Savoie for its place in the early history of modern paragliding. In 1978, a group including Jean-Claude Bétemps made pioneering foot-launched canopy flights from slopes above the village, an event closely associated with the sport’s beginnings. The commune occupies part of the Giffre Valley, where the Giffre runs through farmland, woodland and Alpine pastures. Mieussy is also connected to the Praz de Lys–Sommand ski area, spread across the surrounding uplands. It remains a working mountain community, with hamlets dispersed across its slopes rather than a single resort centre. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Mieussy and the Giffre Valley.

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