Things to do with kids in Annecy: visit the different castles, parc Andilly, parc du Merlet, visit farm Noisetiers, hikes in Semnoz or Glières, Lamas of Salagine, Parrots in Clermont…
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 […]
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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Semnoz 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
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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Col de la Forclaz How to reach Col de la Forclaz? When arriving from Annecy, turn left before Talloires and follow D42 which will take you to the top of the col at 1150m. It is also called Forclaz-de-Montmin, Forclaz meaning “a way in the mountain”, as it can be used to go
Alby-sur-Chéran Alby-sur-Chéran (Chéran being the name of the river) is located 10 min away from Annecy and 20 min from Aix-les-Bains and it is also where I live. It is a medieval borough who used to live from shoe making industry until XIX century, it has now 2000 inhabitants. You can now visit the Museum
Croziflette Below Croziflette’s recipe in 40 minutes! The croziflette is a local winter speciality! Because of our Italian influence we also make pasta here, the Crozets are some squared Savoyardes Pasta. It is a bit like a Tartiflette but replacing the potatoes with pasta. You can find the Crozets pasta in all local supermarkets and
Annecy’s Castle and Legend Learn more about Annecy’s Castle and Legend. The historical symbol of Annecy, its construction extended over four centuries (from the 12th to the 16th). The counts of Geneva made it their home from the 13th century. The town acquired the Castle in 1953 and restored it with help from “Historical Monuments”
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Boat Cruise on Lake Annecy Which boat cruise for you on Lake Annecy? Lake Annecy is the third largest lake in France and is known as “Europe’s cleanest lake” because of strict environmental regulations introduced in the 1960s. The lake was formed about 18,000 years ago, at the time the large alpine glaciers melted. Surface
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