Discover the French departement of Savoie
Did you know? 73 is the two-digit number allocated to the French departement of Savoie.…
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Discover the French departement of Haute-Savoie
Did you know? 74 is the two-digit number allocated to the French departement of Haute-Savoie.…
Why you should climb the Salève mountain
We are fortunate to live in a village situated on the East side of the…
What we discovered in the Glieres Plateau
Since we arrived in Annecy, we’ve been told the Glieres Plateau (Plateau des Glières) was…
What to see in Groisy in the Annecy region?
Commanding fine views of the Alps and as far as the Jura, the village of…
Why we chose Annecy as our new French base
After three years residing in the Paris region, we finally moved to Annecy for our…
Our photos taken during a week spent in Annecy
You would have probably noticed it on our Facebook or Instagram accounts, we went out of…
Why the Annecy Venetian Carnival is amazing
Every year in Winter an elegant and mysterious carnival takes place in the French Alps town of Annecy. With people…
Puy de Sancy, Massif Central
Located 50km from Clermont-Ferrand, Puy de Sancy is the highest mountain in the Massif Central.…
The summit of the Grand-Ballon in the Vosges
The Grand-Ballon is the highest summit in the Vosges and is situated between the valleys…
Quick facts about the Crêt de la Neige in the Jura
Crêt de la Neige is the highest mountain of the Jura Mountains and oversees the…
Corniche Roads of the French Riviera
The Corniche Roads of the French Riviera consist of three routes following the mountainous stretch…
The Trophy of Augustus (le Trophée des Alpes) in La Turbie
The monumental commemorative structure known as the “Trophée des Alpes” (or Trophy of Augustus) stands…
Great Mountain Passes in the French Alps
The great mountain passes in the French Alps played a great part in the mountain…
French Alps – Alpes françaises
Walking underneath dramatic glaciers and snow-capped peaks, strolling in the picture perfect old towns and…