Yvoire Yvoire, a lovely medieval bourg, ideally situated on the expanse separating the “little lake” from the “great lake” of Lake Leman, still possesses some of the essential elemants of the fortifications of the 14th Century : the castle, doors, ramparts… Yvoire is next to Evian (the famous water from the Alps) and approximately 1h30 […]
Beaches of Lake Annecy During the summer it is lovely to go for a swim and enjoy the sun, discover the different beaches of Lake Annecy! It is nice to try a few of them as the view and atmosphere can be different. All of them have shower and toilets facilities. Free beaches * Plage
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Le Sapaudia Le Sapaudia is a lovely Italian Restaurant in Annecy Old Town. They have a nice terrasse and a lot of spaces inside too, be aware that if you go for Lunch on a market day (Tuesday, Friday or Sunday), you will have some little vans driving next to it. Not so peaceful but
Savoie Flag The Savoie Flag (above) is a white cross with a red background, the cross is reaching the sides of the flag. Do not get confused with the square Swiss flag with a small white cross in the red. In 1315, Amédée V from Savoie, Count of Savoie from 1285 to 1323, helped the
Fancy driving from Annecy to Chamonix? Try this scenic route! If you have time and want to discover the area, you can enjoy those 100km with scenic roads and it will take you 2h30 (if you do not stop which will be a shame). For this scenic route from Annecy to Chamonix or Chamonix to
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Semnoz The Semnoz is Anneciens’s big garden and playground only 30 min away. I learned nordic skiing there, went on summer camp, picked up mushrooms, did snow walking, pik niked, hiked… Semnoz belongs to the Bauges Massif, it is 16 km long and Crêt du Châtillon is 1699 m high. From the top of
Menthon St Bernard’s Castle Menthon St Bernard’s Castle has been watching over one of the most beautiful alpine landscape for some 1000 years. It is rising like a fortress, defying the surrounding mountains. Menthon St Bernard’s Castle has for many centuries remained inhabited by the counts of Menthon, an affluent Genevois family. In fact, according to
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Col de la Forclaz How to reach Col de la Forclaz? When arriving from Annecy, turn left before Talloires and follow D42 which will take you to the top of the col at 1150m. It is also called Forclaz-de-Montmin, Forclaz meaning “a way in the mountain”, as it can be used to go
Annecy Old Town The Vieille ville’s nickname is “the Little Venice of the Alps” because 3 little rivers are crossing it. The best way to visit Annecy Old Town is to walk in the pedestrian district. You can stroll along the Thiou canal and on Sainte-Claire
