Renting a car at Geneva Airport is a practical option if you want to explore Haute-Savoie beyond Annecy, including the mountains, villages and lakes surrounding the city. Annecy ... Read more!
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Bauges Mountains: Discover the Hidden Heart of the Savoy Alps
The Bauges Mountains are one of those Alpine territories you often glimpse without always knowing what to call them. You can make them out from Chambéry, Aix-les-Bains, Annecy ... Read more!
Château de Ripaille by Lake Geneva: History, Wine and Anecdotes
Château de Ripaille is one of the great heritage sites of Thonon-les-Bains, but it does not quite fit the classic image of a castle perched dramatically on a ... Read more!
Thonon-les-Bains: 7 Must-See Sites to Discover
Thonon-les-Bains is one of those towns on Lake Geneva that deserves far more than a quick stop between Geneva, Évian-les-Bains and the mountains of the Chablais. You may ... Read more!
Plateau de Solaison and Brison: An Alpine Balcony Above the Arve
Plateau de Solaison is one of those places in Haute-Savoie that many people know by name without quite realising how spectacular its setting really is. Perched above the ... Read more!
Bonneville, Haute-Savoie: Discover the Arve Valley in the Alps
Bonneville, Haute-Savoie is one of those Arve Valley towns many travellers pass through without realising how much history and mountain scenery surround it. It is not as famous ... Read more!
Col de la Croisette: Discover the Salève Pass Above Geneva
Col de la Croisette is one of the most striking mountain passes on the Salève, the great limestone balcony rising above Geneva. It is not the most famous ... Read more!
Evian-les-Bains in the French Alps: More Than Just Famous Water
Evian-les-Bains is one of those French towns whose name you think you already know — until you actually go there. Most people know Evian because of the water. The ... Read more!
Col des Fleuries: A Quiet But Scenic Mountain Pass Above Annecy
Col des Fleuries is not the most famous mountain pass in Haute-Savoie — and perhaps that is exactly why I like it so much. I have crossed it ... Read more!
Renting a Car in Lyon: A Perfect Road Trip to the Alps of Savoie
My first road trip to the Alps happened long before I knew the region by name. As a child, it was simply our summer holiday — long drives through ... Read more!
Yvoire Guided Walk: A Tour of a Historic Village on Lake Geneva
Welcome to the 'Joucas Guided Walk', an enchanting chapter from our last journey through Provence! During a memorable 40-day stay in Bonnieux, our lovely home base, I explored ... Read more!
Lake Annecy: What You Need To See
Lake Annecy is a place that never ceases to amaze me. Framed by steep, forested slopes and snow-capped peaks, its turquoise waters shimmer with an almost unreal beauty. ... Read more!
Annecy Travel for Seniors: Why the Right Suitcase Matters
When it comes to Annecy travel for seniors, this picturesque lakeside town offers the perfect escape. With its serene canals, historic old town, and breathtaking mountain views, Annecy is ... Read more!
Colours of Autumn in Annecy: A Photographic Journey
Autumn in France marks the end of the long summer break and the beginning of a season of transition to winter. It is a wonderful time to explore ... Read more!
What are the most beautiful villages of Savoie?
Let’s discover together the most beautiful villages of Savoie, from the north to the south of the province. From the flowery villages on the shores of Lake Geneva ... Read more!
A stroll through the market in Annecy
This is one of the most typical markets in the Savoy region. Three times a week, the arcaded streets of the old town, paved and coloured, welcome the ... Read more!
15 sites to discover around Annecy
Is it really necessary to introduce the stunning region around Annecy? In this beautiful part of the French Alps, you’ll find a breathtaking lake with emerald waters that ... 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!
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!
The return from the Alpine pastures in Annecy
I’ve known about the return from the Alpine pastures for a long time. I had heard of great festivals happening in Austria, Switzerland and Bavaria, but only recently ... Read more!
