Chablais Alps

The Chablais Alps are a subrange of the northwestern Alps that straddle the border between France and Switzerland, forming part of the larger Alpine chain north of Lake Geneva. The range comprises a mix of rugged peaks, glacial cirques and inhabited valleys.

The area supports both summer and winter mountain activities - hiking, climbing and ski tourism - with several well-developed resorts and lift systems on the French side. Landscape and land use vary from high alpine terrain to cultivated valley floors.

Geographically the Chablais sit between Lake Geneva to the northwest and the Mont Blanc massif to the south and are administered across departments and cantons in the French Haute-Savoie and adjacent Swiss cantons.

• Cross-border range: The range straddles the border between France and Switzerland and includes a mix of alpine peaks, deep valleys and developed mountain resorts used year-round for skiing, hiking and climbing.

What to See #

• Portes du Soleil area: Portions of the Portes du Soleil ski domain lie on the southern slopes, linking French and Swiss resorts across the Chablais massif and providing an extensive interlinked ski network.