Roselet Village Near Duingt, Roselet Village, a pretty place was swallowed up by the water. The legend says that its inhabitants refused hospitality one winter’s evening to an old beggar-woman, who was in fact a fairy. Since then, on moonlight nights, if you are out in a boat and lean out over the water, you […]
Photos of Lake Annecy In this post, some photos of Lake Annecy and surroundings, I am using my mobile and I am not a professionnal photographer, I just want to show you the area as it is while I am driving around…and yes I am a lucky girl! Below are a few photos
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Angon waterfall Angon waterfall is next to Talloires, on the East side of the Lake, on the way up to Col de la Forclaz (see my previous post https://www.taxi-massingy.com/en/col-de-la-forclaz/ From Annecy you have to take the D909, just before Angon take the exit to the left. The trail starts a little bit further and goes steep
Cascade du Pissieu Cascade du Pissieu is a beautiful waterfall near Lescheraines and Le Châtelard in les Bauges in Savoie. It is approximately one hour drive from Annecy. You have to walk 30 min to reach it but it is a flat easy hike. You have road signs to show you the way. Next to
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Glacier des alpes Glacier des Alpes is probably making the best ice creams in Annecy! With the summer nothing better than a really nice ice cream! It is in the top 10 in France! Number 9 according to Trip advisor! The only problem is that sometimes, the queue there is very long so sometimes I
Semnoz and Forclaz summer bus If you are staying in Annecy without a car, you can use Semnoz and Forclaz Summer Bus for some fresh mountain air. https://www.taxi-massingy.com/en/semnoz/ 9 buses can take you from Annecy to Semnoz mountain: * every week ends or bank holiday in June * every day from July 1st until August
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Glières The Glières Plateau is a limestone plateau in the Bornes Massif. Distant from La Roche-sur-Foron and Thorens-Glières by 29 km and 15 km respectively, it is located around the communes of Le Petit-Bornand-les-Glières and Thorens-Glières. In the Francoprovençal language, glière means a rocky and sandy plateau without rivers. In the local speech, the word
Learn more about the different delicious Cheeses of Savoie. Here are the most important cheeses of Savoie area: * Abondance A 10 kg round of cheese from a Haute-Savoie valley of the same name, also with some local breed of cows. A little taste of hazelnut and pineapple. * Beaufort A 40 kg round
Cows and Goats of Savoie In order to make those lovely local cheeses we have some local and rustic animals who will be fine in the mountains hills. Discover the Cows and Goats of Savoie. They also need to be ok with the alpine weather even if they are staying inside the farms during
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