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…
Browsing: Alps
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…
Col des Aravis
A few mountain passes in the Alps offer a breathtaking panorama and Col des Aravis in…
10 Photos of Mont-Blanc viewed from afar that will inspire you
Mont-Blanc is Western Europe’s highest mountain at an altitude of 4.810 m (15,781 ft) above…
Yvoire, Haute-Savoie
Situated on the French shores of Lake Geneva, Yvoire is one of France’s most beautiful…
Discover the stunning Lake Annecy
The steep wooded and snow-capped mountains rising majestically above the stunning yet peaceful turquoise waters…
Semnoz Mountain
Semnoz is a mountain situated in the French Alps and the real green lungs of…
Six villages around Lake Annecy to discover
On Monday 31st March we went on a ‘tour du lac’ by car. We departed…
Flora of the French Alps in Vanoise – Fleurs de la Vanoise
The Alps are home to an impressive floral pool with more than 1,200 different varieties of…
Top 10 things to see in Annecy, Haute-Savoie
Here is our selection of 10 Things to see in Annecy, the ‘Venice of the Alps’.…
Montagne Sainte-Victoire, Provence
An iconic natural landmark in Provence, similar to Mont Ventoux and Sainte-Baume, Montagne Sainte-Victoire, a…
Reblochon, Savoie
Reblochon is a semi-hard cheese from Savoie. Reblochon is a full-cream raw cow’s milk cheese…
Beaufort cheese, Savoie
Beaufort – a hard cheese produced in the Vanoise mountains in Savoie. Beaufort is a…
Raclette Cheese
Raclette – a cheese produced in Savoie which gave its name to a popular dish.…