Roc de Chère is a natural reserve located between Menthon st Bernard and Talloires and it is overlooking Annecy. It is at the limit of the big and small lake. Its 68 hectares are occupied by small forest animals, birds, frogs and lots of flowers and plants. You will see some beautiful cliffs (up to […]
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 by
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 des Marquisats (on the
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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 still nice
The Savoie’s 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 St Jean
