Raclette – a cheese produced in Savoie which gave its name to a popular dish. Raclette is a raw cow’s milk cheese with an uncooked pressed pâte. The ... Read more!
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Chocolate Truffles – Truffes au chocolat
The French chocolate truffles (truffes au chocolat) are traditionally served around the Holiday season and are a delicious little treat covered with bitter cocoa. According to the legend, ... Read more!
Raclette dish, Savoie, French Alps
Raclette: a perfect winter dish from the French Alps…ideally you would have been skiing or had a big walk before tucking into this! The dish from Savoie takes ... Read more!
Chamonix Mont Blanc: A Discovery Guide
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc ski resort is famous for its ideal location at the foot of Europe’s highest peak. What was a small mountain village until the end of the 19th ... Read more!
Discover the historic province of Savoie
The Pays de Savoie is mainly known for its mountains (The Mont Blanc and the French Alps) and its cheeses (Beaufort, Tomme, Reblochon, Raclette). The region has indeed ... Read more!
Why you should visit the city of Annecy in the Alps
Welcome to Annecy! Only a few cities in France can boast of being situated between a gorgeous lake and snow-capped mountains. Did you know the historic town is ... Read more!
Pralognan-la-Vanoise: Best Things to See
Pralognan-la-Vanoise is a small winter and summer resort situated at the heart of the Vanoise massif. Pralo (for those in the know) is a mountain paradise at the ... Read more!
Discover the Vanoise National Park
The Vanoise National Park in Savoie was the first to be created in France in 1963. It boasts exceptional fauna and flora (more than 1,000 different species are ... Read more!
