Ideas of trips to do around Annecy.
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 continues as a […]
The End of the Lake nature reserve is a small 84 hectare reserve in Doussard, which takes 1 to 2 hours to visit. It is one of the rare examples of an alpine delta which functions naturally (marsh/meadow/forest) with a moving riverbed. This area has been protected since the Middle Ages, so that floods could
End of the Lake Reserve Read More »
Angon waterfall is next to Talloires, on the East side of the Lake, on the way up to Col de la Forclaz (see my previous post https://www.taxi-massingy.com/en/col-de-la-forclaz/ From Annecy you have to take the D909, just before Angon take the exit to the left. The trail starts a little bit further and goes steep up. Another
Cascade du Pissieu is a beautiful waterfall near Lescheraines and Le Châtelard in les Bauges in Savoie. It is approximately one hour drive from Annecy. You have to walk 30 min to reach it but it is a flat easy hike. You have road signs to show you the way. Next to the parking, there
Cascade du Pissieu Read More »
If you are staying in Annecy without a car, you can use Semnoz and Forclaz Summer Bus for some fresh mountain air. https://www.taxi-massingy.com/en/semnoz/ 9 buses can take you from Annecy to Semnoz mountain: * every week ends or bank holiday in June * every day from July 1st until August 31st The bus is running
Semnoz and Forclaz summer bus Read More »
