Ideas of trips to do around Annecy.
Located at the top of the town of Gruyères, Gruyères Castle is the former residence of the count and tells eight centuries of art, history and legends. From the ramparts to the French gardens, from the Guards room to the romantic lounges, the Castle takes you on an unforgettable adventure. Gruyère is in Switzerland, approximately …
Maison Cailler/Chocolate factory is located in Broc, Switzerland, approximately 2 hours drive from Annecy, you can visit the oldest Swiss chocolate factory. There is a big free parking but it can be very busy during the holidays. As soon as you step out of the car, you will smell chocolate in the air!!! It can …
Gruyère City is a charming small medieval town in Switzerland, approximately 2 hours drive from Annecy. It is a nice drive along lake Leman first then in the Swiss country side. The Gruyère Castle surmonting the medieval town is remarkable for its imposing architecture and its historical collections. The town itself has so much to …
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department. The village is best known for tourism, and has been a popular holiday destination because of its beauty and location since the early 1900s. It has 450 km of ski pistes, reputed to be the third largest domain exclusively in France, and is one of the least …
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 …
