Nestling around its village hall, school and church, Brison has all the picturesque charm of a mountain village. Not far from the town, it offers serenity and protection from the commotion of urban bustle.
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If you follow the road you will arrive at the Plateau de Solaison at an altitude of 1,500 metres, a plateau which unfolds its vast untouched spaces deep in wild nature. Winter and summer alike , Solaison hosts a range of different activities : Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoe hiking, mountain biking, pot-holing, adventure park climbing, |
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paragliding or just walking... there is something to satisfy everyone. In short, freedom.
A nature track runs across the Plateau , marked by six information desks which reveal the specific characteristics and abundant natural riches of this area.
Solaison also means exceptional fauna and flora whose colours and fragrances will enchant your country walks. From there you can climb to the Pointe d’Andey where you can enjoy a sumptuous view over the valley.
The finest jewel of the pastures, the La Fruitière chalet-gîte is open all year round in a setting designed for your well-being with different types of accommodation. In the restaurants situated in the pastures you will relive the convivial country simplicity that brings additional flavour to the pleasures of eating.
”A high land” that has forged a people of character, Brison-Solaison invites you to get away from it all and back to the invigorating springs of nature. A mountain village that gives that edge to your leisure activities
Acces :
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Autoroute A40
· For light vehicles, Bonneville exit, take the tourist route CD186
· For coaches Scionzier exit, then direction Mont –Saxonnex CD 286.
Surface Area
: 1038 Ha
Altitude
: 1000 m (village)
1500
m (Solaison)
1877
m (Pointe d’Andey)
No. Of inhabitants :385 (1999 census)
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Ten kilometres from Bonneville, perched at an altitude of 1,000 metres at the end of a road hewn out of the cliff and with a panoramic view of the Arve Valley , Brison welcomes you in the heart of the villages of Faucigny.
