Sallanches

Sallanches sits on the Arve River in Haute-Savoie, France, where the wide valley opens beneath the Mont Blanc massif. Set on the main route through the Arve valley towards Chamonix, the town is framed by Alpine slopes and high peaks rather than by a resort centre alone. The Arve continues northwest from this Alpine corridor to join the Rhône in Geneva. A devastating fire in 1840 led to a major rebuilding of the centre, so much of its present streetscape bears the imprint of the nineteenth century. The Church of Saint-Jacques is a longstanding landmark, while nearby Combloux and Megève place Sallanches within the mountain culture of the northern French Alps. Browse additional webcams from the Arve valley to extend your view of Haute-Savoie.

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