Haute-Savoie is a department in the French Alps, a region with many attractive features. Are you thinking of moving to Haute-Savoie? Find out why you should live in Haute-Savoie and which area to choose?
Why live in Haute-Savoie, France ?
The Haute-Savoie department will have no fewer than 862,267 inhabitants in 2023 and 279 communes (including Annecy, Annemasse, Cluses, Fillinges, Viuz-en-Sallaz, Evian-les-Bains, Thonon-les-Bains, Bonneville and Sallanches). The area is renowned for its privileged living environment, set between lake and mountains, offering magnificent scenery and the opportunity to be in constant contact with nature. The region's ideal geographical location, on the border with Switzerland and Italy, makes it easy to travel and means that it is well served by transport networks.
In winter and summer alike, there's plenty to do! Haute-Savoie has over 50 ski resorts, including some of the most famous in France and internationally, such as Chamonix, Megève, Morzine, Avoriaz, La Clusaz and Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc, to name but a few. The winter programme includes skiing, sledging, snowboarding, snowshoeing, dog sledding and more.
In summer, you can enjoy swimming in the lakes, and all the water sports, including boating, pedal boating, canoeing and water skiing. There are also plenty of walks to explore, with panoramic views over the lakes and surrounding mountains, as well as mountain biking and cycling around Lake Annecy. There are many places of interest to visit, including the sea of ice and the Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix Mont-Blanc, the historic old town of Annecy and the French part of Lake Geneva.
Haute-Savoie is also famous for its local dishes and produce, which are much appreciated by tourists and locals alike.
Where to live in Haute-Savoie
If you want to settle in Haute-Savoie for the quality of life, you can target the towns around Annecy, which is close to the main roads and transport links, making it easy to get to Chambéry (30 minutes), Grenoble (1 hour 15 minutes) and Lyon (1 hour 30 minutes). You can also target the area around Chamonix, the Arve Valley and the Giffre Valley if you prefer to live at altitude, close to the mountains.
If your aim is to settle in Haute-Savoie for your working life on the Swiss border, close to Geneva, Haute-Savoie is the ideal region. Many cross-border commuters choose towns like Annemasse, St Julien en Genevois and Collonges-sous-Salève, which are located in the Geneva basin, to buy a house or flat. The Vallée verte and Chablais regions are also popular. The Chablais region is the gateway to Switzerland via a shuttle service on Lake Geneva.
Property prices in Haute-Savoie are notoriously high, above the French average. But it's important to stress that it's also known for being a great place to invest. In fact, in 2023, the price per square metre in Haute-Savoie rose by 7% over 1 year and by 32% over the last 5 years. Investing in property in Haute-Savoie is a real investment.
That's why it's important to choose a town that suits your lifestyle goals, but also your budget. Even so, some areas are cheaper than others, so it's crucial to be accompanied by an estate agent to help you realise your project more easily, thanks to their knowledge of the regional market and the property market in Haute-Savoie.
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Your estate agency in Haute-Savoie
Our estate agency in France l'Edelweiss Immobilier has been a specialist in the Haute-Savoie area for over 20 years and is based in Viuz-en-Sallaz. We will be able to help you and advise you on how to set up home in Haute-Savoie, depending on your personal or professional plans.
Thanks to our contacts, we are able to offer a wide range of properties in the Chablais, the Geneva area, the Annecy area, the Vallée Verte and other areas, as well as in the Savoie department. L'Edelweiss Immobilier is an agency that moves for you!
We do everything we can to make your real estate projects and transactions a reality, whether you're looking to buy a property to live in, for rental investment, new or old, but also to sell your property by carrying out a fair valuation of your flat or house, based on market prices. We also offer rental management for your properties.
