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French department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Savoie is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in southeastern France. The area is known for its numerous ski resorts and contribution to French cuisine, with culinary specialities such as fondue savoyarde, tartiflette, génépi, as well as various sorts of saucisson.
Chambéry Airport offers a multilingual travel service for visitors. Private taxis with drivers fluent in English, German and Spanish are available.
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a lakeside thermal spa resort
site of the 1992 Winter Olympics
a small town in the mountains close to some of the major ski resorts
in the Vanoise National Park in the midst of several ski resorts
a charming, peaceful place to visit with beautiful architecture, good food and wine, and friendly people
the most chic alpine resort in France, Courchevel features 11 luxury 5-star hotels, and 6 restaurants awarded with the Michelin star
the 4th biggest ski area in France
a ski resort with 106 runs, 54 lifts, and 200 km of descent
claims to be the largest ski area in the world with 600 km of interconnected slopes and 180 ski lifts
an upscale ski resort
Modane is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the department of Savoie located close to the Italian border.
a ski resort with 20 pistes and four chairlifts
a winter resort for skiing, but a summer one for hiking, mountain biking, summer skiing on the glacier
a beautiful mountain area in the French Alps that is well-known for its large ski resorts
known for the amount of lift-served off-piste it offers and its stunning alpine views
a ski resort near Modane
the first national park in France, part of the largest protected alpine area in the world
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