Monuments in Annecy: Castle of Annecy, Montrottier and Menthon st Bernard, Basilica de la Visitation, Old Jail, Paccard bells museum, Lovers Bridge, Cathedral St Pierre, St Maurice Church, St François’s Church
Jardins Secrets Jardins Secrets in Vaulx, discover this unexpected colorful garden in the country side, approximately 25 min drive from Annecy center. Vaulx is located between Rumilly and Annecy, the gardens are a mosaic of Baroque gardens. It is still owned by the family who started it (just for fun), the Moumen’s family and it […]
Ermitage St Germain Ermitage St Germain is 13 km away from Annecy, before reaching Talloires, turn left ‘Col de la Forclaz’, then you will need to take a narrow road on the left, follow the sign “St Germain Church”. The official parking is not easy to reach so follow the sign Parking conseillé which is
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Conflans medieval village Conflans is a medieval village near Albertville. Overlooking the city, sheltered behind its 14th century walls, the medieval city of Conflans offers the charm of yesterday. Discover the baroque church, enjoy incredible views of Combe de Savoie valley, the Bauges and Chartreuse mountains. In the heart of the city, enter the art
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Tamié Abbey Tamié Abbey (Abbaye de Tamié) is a Cistercian monastery located in the Bauges mountain range in the Savoies region of France near Faverges at the end of Lake Annecy. It was founded in 1132, as a daughter house of Bonnevaux Abbey, by Peter of Tarentaise, who was also the first abbot. It
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
Hautecombe Abbey Discover Hautecombe Abbey on Lake du Bourget in front of Aix-les-Bains. Hautecombe Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery, later a Benedictine monastery, in Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille near Aix-les-Bains in Savoy, France. For centuries it was the burial place of the members of the House of Savoy. It is visited by 150,000 tourists yearly. The
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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Menthon St Bernard’s Castle Menthon St Bernard’s Castle has been watching over one of the most beautiful alpine landscape for some 1000 years. It is rising like a fortress, defying the surrounding mountains. Menthon St Bernard’s Castle has for many centuries remained inhabited by the counts of Menthon, an affluent Genevois family. In fact, according to
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