
15 sites to discover around Annecy
Is it necessary to present Annecy and its lake with emerald waters in which the…
Is it necessary to present Annecy and its lake with emerald waters in which the…
An imposing citadel on a rocky outcrop in a spectacular setting of high mountain peaks……
At the very end of the Belleville valley lies the stunning domain of Val Thorens.…
To start the winter season off in style we were given the opportunity to do…
The Mont Pourri is a mountain situated in the French Alps. At an altitude reaching 3,779…
This is the second time we are spending Autumn in the French Alps. With less…
The Grande Casse is a mountain situated in the French Alps. At an altitude reaching 3,855…
When you drive around the mountains surrounding Annecy you’ll pass many cyclists tempted by the…
Looking for an outing for all the family in the Alps? With a few small…
Are you looking for a Summer destination for all the family in the French Alps?…
Since we’ve moved to an alpine village in the Tarentaise Valley we have not yet…
I still have to pinch myself when I look through the window at the magnificent landscape…
For a little while I had wanted to write about our village’s closest town. The…
You’ve probably heard of major sites in the French Alps without knowing they were located in…
Mont Blanc is situated in the east of the French département of Haute-Savoie (74) département,…
Did you know? 73 is the two-digit number allocated to the French departement of Savoie.…
Did you know? 74 is the two-digit number allocated to the French departement of Haute-Savoie.…
We are fortunate to live in a village situated on the East side of the…
Since we arrived in Annecy, we’ve been told the Glieres Plateau (Plateau des Glières) was…
Commanding fine views of the Alps and as far as the Jura, the village of…
After three years residing in the Paris region, we finally moved to Annecy for our…
You would have probably noticed it on our Facebook or Instagram accounts, we went out of…
Every year in Winter an elegant and mysterious carnival takes place in the French Alps town of Annecy. With people…
Located 50km from Clermont-Ferrand, Puy de Sancy is the highest mountain in the Massif Central.…
The Grand-Ballon is the highest summit in the Vosges and is situated between the valleys…
Crêt de la Neige is the highest mountain of the Jura Mountains and oversees the…
The Corniche Roads of the French Riviera consist of three routes following the mountainous stretch…
The monumental commemorative structure known as the “Trophée des Alpes” (or Trophy of Augustus) stands…
The great mountain passes in the French Alps played a great part in the mountain…
Walking underneath dramatic glaciers and snow-capped peaks, strolling in the picture perfect old towns and…
A few mountain passes in the Alps offer a breathtaking panorama and Col des Aravis in…
Mont-Blanc is Western Europe’s highest mountain at an altitude of 4.810 m (15,781 ft) above…
Situated on the French shores of Lake Geneva, Yvoire is one of France’s most beautiful…
The Chauvet cave in southern France has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in…
The Gorges of the Fier are a spectacular natural wonder on the doorstep of Annecy.…
The steep wooded and snow-capped mountains rising majestically above the stunning yet peaceful turquoise waters…
The Semnoz mountain is situated in the French Alps and the real green lungs of…
On Monday 31st March we went on a ‘tour du lac’ by car. We departed…
Annecy our new base for two weeks. Lucky eh? The charming touristic town is located between Geneva…
The Alps are home to an impressive floral pool with more than 1,200 different varieties of…
Here is our selection of 10 Things to see in Annecy, the ‘Venice of the Alps’.…
One of the main features of the Pyrenees mountains is that they form a natural…
An iconic natural landmark in Provence, similar to Mont Ventoux and Sainte-Baume, Montagne Sainte-Victoire, a…
Reblochon is a semi-hard cheese from Savoie. Reblochon is a full-cream raw cow’s milk cheese…
Beaufort is a hard cheese produced in the alpine valleys of Savoie (Tarentaise, Maurienne and Beaufortain). This cooked…
Raclette – a cheese produced in Savoie which gave its name to a popular dish.…
Raclette: a perfect winter dish from the French Alps…ideally you would have been skiing or…
I have been on vacation in the Vanoise for many consecutive years as a child.…
The ski resort of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is famous for its ideal location at the foot of Europe’s…
If you are looking for a postcard image of Provence, that of authentic Provençal atmosphere,…