To spend a good day during your holidays in Annecy, we suggest a tour of the different water parks in Haute-Savoie. Get your swimming costumes on!
Vitam in Neydens
This well-known water park is located near Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, 20 minutes from Annecy. You can swim all year round thanks to the pools heated to 33°C. The indoor part includes a 25-metre pool, a 500 m² round balneo pool that extends outside and 5 giant slides classified according to difficulty level.
During the summer months, the outdoor area expands with 4 more maxi slides, a lagoon pool, green areas with deckchairs and a restaurant offer.Address: 500 route des Envignes 74160 Neydens.
The Aquariaz in Avoriaz
This large mountain aquatic site is located in the resort ofAvoriaz. The central pool includes a river with water games and bubble lounges, a swimming pool and a pool with a climbing wall. The Sidewinder allows you to slide in a buoy on a half-pipe, more than 10 m high.
For the little ones, there is a fun water tree with water pistols, geysers and a bucket that pours out dozens of litres of water. A large paddling pool allows children to familiarise themselves with the liquid element.
Address: 142 Route des Rennes, 74110 Morzine.
Aravis Water Park
This water park is located in the resort of La Clusaz. It has a paddling pool for the little ones, an indoor pool, a jacuzzi, a sauna, an outdoor pool, a hammam, a solarium and a fitness centre. Aquabike, swimming, aquagym and baby swimming classes are available.
You can admire the magnificent view of the Aravis mountains while swimming outside in the middle of winter.
Address: 434 Route de la Piscine, 74220 La Clusaz.
Megève Aquatic Centre
In the famous ski resort of Megève, this aquatic centre has many quality facilities. Indoor pools that allow you to progress in swimming, but also to have fun in the water. Children can play in the outdoor paddling pool and in the indoor aquatic play area.
The outdoor Olympic pool can host major international competitions. The outdoor water playground will awaken the senses of the little ones. The Pentaglisse is also a large, fast slide with three lanes. The balneoform is an adjacent wellness area, which offers a 675 m² swimming pool with a counter-current river, relaxing alcoves, saunas and a hammam.
Address: 247 Route du Palais des Sports, 74120 Megève.
Richard Bozon Aquatic Centre in Chamonix
In the famous town of Chamonix, this aquatic centre offers a wide range of sporting activities. The indoor areas include swimming pools, a jacuzzi and numerous slides. The outdoor facilities, which opened at the beginning of July, include a 50m pool, a fun pool, a paddling pool with games for children and a Pentaglisse with three slides.
In addition, you can play tennis, squash and ice skating. You can relax in the adjoining fitness area.
Address: 214 avenue de la Plage, 74400 Chamonix.
Aquaparc de Bouveret
This Swiss water park is located in the canton of Valais, a 20-minute drive fromEvian-les-Bains. Young children can enjoy the pirate ship, the Lazy River, the wave pool and the Splashlagoon (a water castle). Older children can go for a ride in the Le Raft and the Jump.
The more courageous can take a plunge in the Booster Loop. After a 21-metre drop, swimmers are taken on a loop that reaches a speed of 85 km/h. Birthday parties can be organised on site. The park has a number of catering outlets.Address: route de la Plage, 1897 Bouveret, Switzerland.