*The Garden of the Fives Senses (see photos further below)
In the heart of the village, the castle’s former kitchen garden restored in medieval style has been transformed into a spot of rest and dream : a plants labyrinth changing with hours and seasons, a timeless walk of discovery for all ages, a universe of colours, scents, sounds and textures… Classified « Remarkable Garden » by the French Ministry of Culture.
Spread over 24 hectares, with a lakeside of 1.2 km, the Rovorée-La Châtaignière site is made up of two public properties belonging to the Haute Savoie Departmental Council and the Coast and Lakeside Preservation Authority. It is a Protected Nature Area, and area for family walks and relaxation, with signposted paths. It has a remarkable group of chestnut trees which are several hundred years old, and is accessible on foot along the green path leaving from Yvoire, or by the sun-shuttle which runs during the summer season.
* A few art galleries: Gallery Workshop Roger Henri, Mickie Doussy, Galerie d’Art Véronique Ziminski, Galerie d’Art Verrier Opaline and Galerie Fert.
The food speciality here is the delicious “Filet de Perche”, local lake fish.
No cars allowed in the center, so enjoy the calm of the pedestrian street! However, not really recommanded for wheeling chairs or persons with walking difficulties as the path is made with cobble stones….
You will find there lovely little boutiques (art, craft, food…)
It can be very busy as many touristic places and sometimes difficult to find a parking space even if the parking fee is quite expensive…
In June, I took some customers on a day tour to Yvoire and Evian, the weather was not that great but it was still beautiful! If you are staying in Annecy and wish to discover the area, enjoy a tour to Yvoire and Evian!
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need a taxi from Annecy to Yvoire https://www.taxi-massingy.com/en/taxi-annecy-geneve/
For more information http://www.yvoiretourism.com/






Below photos of the Jardin des 5 sens





Below photos of Evian

