This is the second time we are spending Autumn in the French Alps. With less tourists and traffic it is a really good time to explore and it ... Read more!
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Grande Casse, Savoie’s highest peak
The Grande Casse is a mountain situated in the French Alps. At an altitude reaching 3,855 m (12,648 ft) above sea-level, it is the highest peak of the Vanoise ... Read more!
Cycling Lake Annecy: one of France’s best tours
When you drive around the mountains surrounding Annecy, you’ll pass many cyclists tempted by the challenging climbs, which are sometimes pretty ambitious. If you’re not one of them ... Read more!
Why you should climb the Aiguille Rouge in Les Arcs!
Looking for an outing for all the family in the Alps? With a few minor frights (!) to spice up your excursion? We have the right destination for ... Read more!
Discover the domain of Les Arcs in Summer
Are you looking for a Summer destination for all the family in the French Alps? The resort of Les Arcs should please you. One of the world-class ski ... Read more!
The best way to discover La Plagne in the French Alps
Since we’ve moved to an alpine village in the Tarentaise Valley, we have not yet taken the time to explore the resort of La Plagne. Last week, we ... Read more!
Discover the alpine village of Granier-sur-Aime
I still have to pinch myself when I look through the window at the magnificent landscape of the Alps. Snow-capped mountains tower the luxurious Tarentaise Valley. The smells ... Read more!
Things to see in Aime-la-Plagne, Savoie
For a little while I had wanted to write about our village’s closest town. The little town of Aime lies in the Tarentaise Valley between Moûtiers and Bourg-Saint-Maurice. ... Read more!
Discover the Tarentaise Valley in Savoie
You’ve probably heard of major sites in the French Alps without knowing they were located in the Tarentaise Valley. If I tell you about La Plagne, Les Arcs, Tignes, ... Read more!
Discover Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest peak
Mont Blanc is east of the French département of Haute-Savoie (74), where France, Switzerland and Italy meet. This awe-inspiring mountain, meaning literally “White Mountain” in French, is the ... Read more!
Discover the French departement of Savoie
Did you know? 73 is the two-digit number allocated to the French departement of Savoie. Famous for its ski resorts, mountain cheese and breathtaking landscape, the departement includes ... Read more!
Discover the French département of Haute-Savoie
Did you know? 74 is the two-digit number allocated to the French département of Haute-Savoie. Famous for its ski resorts, mountain cheese and breathtaking landscape, the département includes ... Read more!
Why you should climb the Salève mountain
We were fortunate to live in a village east of the Salève mountain for a year. My family and I climbed the summit on many occasions in all ... Read more!
What we discovered in the Glieres Plateau
Since we arrived in Annecy, we’ve been told the Glieres Plateau (Plateau des Glières) was a must-to-see in the region. Coming from Thorens-Glières, the road climbs the impressive limestone escarpments ... Read more!
What to see in Groisy in the Annecy region?
Commanding fine views of the Alps and as far as the Jura, the village of Groisy is situated 20 minutes from central Annecy. We have been living here ... Read more!
Why we chose Annecy as our new French base
After three years residing in the Paris region, we finally moved to Annecy for our new French base in 2017. This beautiful part of Eastern France is located ... Read more!
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 the Paris region to stay in the French Alps. A week spent in ... Read more!
Discover the fantastic Annecy Venetian Carnival
Every year in Winter an elegant and mysterious carnival takes place in the French Alps town of Annecy. With people wearing fantastic Venetian-style masks, the Annecy Venetian Carnival is one of the most ... Read more!
Puy de Sancy, the highest peak of the Massif Central
Located 50km from Clermont-Ferrand, Puy de Sancy is the highest mountain in the Massif Central. The mountain towers over the ski resort of Super-Besse and the spa town ... Read more!
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 of the Thur and the Lauch in Alsace. The Grand-Ballon summit Grand-Ballon in ... Read more!
