Here is a post about my visit of 2 Cheese farms in Semnoz. First I visited the lovely GAEC Les Noisetiers (making AOP Abondance cheese) with cows. We were welcomed by the Jacquot family, the summer farm is between the top of Semnoz (combe du Villard) and Leschaux (their winter home). The visit of the […]
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In July 2018, I took a lovely American family on a driving tour around Lake Annecy. They told me what they were interested in and I organized the tour accordingly. We left Annecy at 9h and drove via Veyrier du Lac then in front of Menthon St Bernard castle then we stopped for a little
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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, more commonly known as Chamonix (do not pronounce the “x”) or even “Cham”, is a commune in the Haute-Savoie département. It was the site of the first Winter Olympics in 1924. The commune’s population of around 8,900. Situated near the massive peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges and most notably the Aiguille du Midi, it
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 de l’evêché) is
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
Fancy driving a scenic route from Annecy to Chamonix? 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). Leave Annecy, direction Veyrier du Lac, then turn on the left, follow
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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 Crêt de Châtillon,
If you are arriving at Geneva airport and going to Annecy it is better to use the main exit on the Swiss side (there is a French side of the airport in Ferney but it is the opposite way from us). If you are looking for informations on your transfer from Geneva airport or Geneva
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The Lake of Annecy surrounded by mountains is amazing at all seasons, you can enjoy it by boat, bike or car. With a car, I will recommend you to start from Sévrier (as the traffic Sévrier/Annecy can be quite bad sometimes), go through St. Jorioz, a quick stop in the center of Duingt (a little
If you are staying in Annecy but wish to discover more about the area, you can drive approximately 30 min to Aix-les-Bains and its lake called Bourget. It is bigger than Annecy’s lake but probably less crowded but very nice too. Aix-les-Bains, locally called Aix, is a commune in the Savoie department. Rising from the
Philippe Rigollot Pastry/Coffee shop in Annecy center is perfect for little break after touring or shopping in town. Philippe Rigollot was “Meilleur Ouvrier de France” in 2007 and World Champion Pastry Chef in 2005. He has a Coffee shop/Pastry/Chocolate in the Old Town (not far from Ibis Hotel and Place Ste Claire). The desserts are
In the summer, you can enjoy Le Bel Abri, they have a lovely terrasse by the lake in Albigny petit port at the bottom of Mont Veyrier. The cuisine is made with fresh local products and they served French cuisine with a world wide touch. The plates are really beautiful and delicious. Chef Jérôme Fontaine
Café Brunet, this lovely café Culinaire sets up in a building from the 14th century in Annecy-le-Vieux is open since 1875. It is on top of Annecy-le-Vieux, in a lovely medieval area with lots of other nice restaurants. Annecy le Vieux is not the Old Town, for more explanations, check my explanations https://www.taxi-massingy.com/en/annecy-le-vieux-not-the-same-as-vieil-annecy/ The
Gruyère Cheese Factory, at the bottom of the lovely village of Gruyères, you can discover the secrets of the making of the famous Gruyère cheese. There is also a restaurant and a shop there, you can buy Gruyère AOP, Vacherin Fribourgeois AOP, fondue, Gruyère cream, butter, local and swiss cheeses, bakery and regional products as
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