Impressive Ponts Allonzier la Caille Between Annecy and Geneva, you will admire the two Ponts of Allonzier la Caille. Charles Albert Bridge, more known as the Pont de la Caille, in Allonzier is 142 meters above the Usses river. The former (11 July 1839) and the new road bridge (Pont Caquot) in the background. Upon […]
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Descente des Alpages Descente des Alpages is every year on the second Saturday of October, it is a traditional celebration to welcome back the animals in Annecy (after spending the summer months in the mountains). The old town is busy with défilé of animals (cows, horses with their bells, sheeps, goose, St Bernard dogs, goats,
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Reblochon Cheese Reblochon cheese is a French cheese from the Alps produced in the region of Savoy (departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie) and has been granted the AOC title in 1958. Reblochon was first produced in the Thônes and Arly valleys, in the Aravis massif near Annecy, on the way to La Clusaz. Thônes
Mont-Blanc Chamonix Mont-Blanc, the internationally famous Capital of Skiing and Mountaineering, is also, and above all, a multi-faceted ski resort. From Chamonix, take the cable car over the forest to reach the Plan de l’Aiguille (2317 m). Admire the Glacier des Bossons, the Mont-Blanc, the Aiguille Verte, the Drus and the Aiguilles de Chamonix. Then
Discover amazing Roc de Chère 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
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
