Delicious Wines from Savoie Here is a post about the different wines from Savoie. Savoie is predominantly known for its white wines, which account for approximately 80% of production, with the most notable grape being Jacquère. This indigenous variety produces crisp, mineral-driven wines that pair beautifully with the region’s alpine cuisine. One of the unique […]
Sixt Fer à Cheval Sixt Fer à Cheval is approximately 1h30 from Annecy. It is 6km from Samoens ski resort. There you will admire: the amazing Waterfall of Rouget (the Queen of the Alps”, The Sixt Circus (the biggest in the Alps with big waterfalls), The Gorges of Tines. This is the biggest natural reserve
Annecy Farmers Markets Try a typical French thing, discover Annecy Markets during your stay in Annecy. You will find different Annecy Markets and its surroundings: * Tuesday morning, Friday morning and Sunday morning (from 8h to 12h) The Food market in the Old Town (rue Sainte Claire, Pont Morens, rue de la République and quai
Basilica Visitation You have probably already seen Basilica Visitation on top of Annecy. Basilica Visitation is the highest symbol of the religious past of the city dominates Crêt d’Annecy and the surrounding area, on the bottom of the Semnoz. Built between 1909 and 1930, it was consecrated by Cardinal Tedeschini in 1949. On the Gothic
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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
