Here is a post about my visit of a Cheese farm in Semnoz. I visited the lovely GAEC Les Noisetiers (making AOP Abondance cheese) with cows milk. 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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Every Christmas holiday, you can admire “Les Flottins” in the lovely city of Evian-les-bains by Lake Leman. A pleasure for all and a magical moment. Les Flottins’s little village is entirely built from driftwood pieces washed up by the river or lake, every year you will discover some new things. Since 2007, Evian is decorated
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, more commonly known as Chamonix (do not pronounce the “x”) or even “Cham”for locals 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 9 000 Situated near the massive peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges and most notably the Aiguille du
This post is about the Mer de Glace/Montenvers Train in Chamonix. Departing from Chamonix, this little train takes you to Montenvers 1913 m high with an amazing view on Mer de Glace glacier, the Drus and Grands Jorasses. The Montenvers train is a scenic cogwheel railway that operates between Chamonix and the Mer de Glace,
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When leaving Annecy center, follow the directions to Semnoz mountain (City Hall, Marquisats round about on the right, up hill in front of Old Hospital then left at the round about) to reach Grande Jeanne Park. It is about 15 min away by car. It is free and there is a free parking (crowded during
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