Ideas of trips to do around Annecy.
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 …
Fancy something different than eating out in Annecy? Try a romantic Diner in Chanaz! Chanaz is a lovely village in Savoie (approximately one hour away from Annecy). To reach Chanaz you can drive through Col de la Chambotte (stop at the Belvedere for the view on lake Bourget). Maybe spend the afternoon touring in Aix-les-Bains …
Hermitage 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 easier to reach. …
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 …
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. ICE CAVE The tour of the “Grotte de glace” (Ice Cave) takes visitors into the very …
