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!
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Chambéry: Discover the Former Capital of the Dukes of Savoy
Chambéry is one of those towns you may pass through too quickly, on your way to the Alpine resorts, Lake Bourget, Annecy or Italy. And yet, it would ... Read more!
Lake Bourget in Savoie: 10 Must-See Places to Visit
Lake Bourget (in French, Lac du Bourget) is one of the great natural jewels of Savoie, but it deserves far more than a simple postcard of blue water, ... 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!
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!
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!
Discover the Tarentaise vineyards in Savoie
Did you know that? The Tarentaise vineyards are the first in France - coming from Italy! This little joke aside, I have always been attracted by the little-known ... 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!
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 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!
Aix-les-Bains: Belle Époque Spa Town in Savoie by Lake Bourget
Aix-les-Bains is one of the most elegant spa towns in the French Alps, beautifully set between Lake Bourget and the surrounding mountains of Savoie. At first glance, it ... Read more!
Annecy Christmas Market: What To See in 2025
The Annecy Christmas market is the most important event in town during Advent. Each year the festive event “Christmas in the Alps” (Noël des Alpes) draws more than ... Read more!
Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Haute-Savoie
There are three sites to discover in the pretty village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard: the lakeshore with its harbour, beach and promenade, the old Savoyard village and the medieval castle of ... Read more!
