The Lake
A unique place to experience incredible sensations.
Each day, water, alpine and aerial sports seamlessly blend into our delightful surroundings.
In addition, enjoy the lake whose water is considered Europe’s purest.
Activities:
Swimming
Cruises, Yachting
Diving
Fishing
Water skiing, Wakeboarding
Tennis, Squash
Golf, Mini-Golf
Biking, Mountain biking, Annecy-Doussard bike trail
Walks, Treks
Paragliding, Hang-gliding
Animated film festival
The international gathering of the animated film industry takes place in May and June at Annecy’s Centre Bonlieu.
On the agenda: Films in competition are shown throughout the city, tributes, retrospectives, exhibitions, films shown on the giant screen each night on the Pâquier (free entry), etc.
For more information, please contact:
C.I.C.A.
6, avenue des Iles
BP399
74013 Annecy Cedex
Tel: 04 50 10 09 00
Lake Festival
Every year on the first Saturday of August, on the banks of Albigny’s Lac de la Baie, enjoy the spectacle as water, music and fireworks magically unite.
For more information, please contact the Bonlieu Tourism Office.
Descent from the high mountain pastures
In October, a public celebration relives the traditional autumn descent of the herds.
On the agenda: procession of animals from the high pastures, bands and folklore groups, traditional craft demonstrations, etc.
Admission is free of charge.
For more information, please contact the ASAVA at 04 50 46 87 91.
Treks
The immediate surroundings of Lake Annecy conceal an impressive number of long and short treks on foot or by mountain bike:
Le Semnoz
Roc de Chere
Bout du Lac nature reserve
Gorges du Fier
Col de la Forclaz.
Les Jardins Secrets (Secret Gardens)
Flowers and water bring original architecture to life, where wood reigns supreme. Carved, painted and sculpted in turn, it abounds with joyous exuberance, blending East and West.
For more information, please contact:
Les Jardins Secrets
Lagnat-Vaulx
74150 Rumilly
Tel: 04 50 60 53 18
Fax: 04 50 60 50 49
Yvoire, medieval city
Yvoire is located on the French side of Lake Léman. It is a flower-filled medieval village, offering an incomparable escape to a world of dreams.
Here you’ll discover:
• the chateau’s former kitchen garden transformed into "Le Jardin des Cinq Sens ®" (the “Garden of Five Senses”), a maze created from plant life
• the vivarium with more than 200 reptiles
• guided tours of the Yvoire Medieval Village with qualified Patrimoine des Pays de Savoie guides.
For more information, please contact:
Yvoire Tourism Office
Tel: 04 50 72 80 21
Fax: 04 50 72 87 06
Chamonix - Mont-Blanc
Chamonix is the departure point for numerous hikes, with more than 200 km of marked trails.
Whether setting out on a hike or an ascent, the aerial tram and the train offer unrestricted views of Mont Blanc’s massif and the Mer de Glace glacier.
Discover the various peaks: Flégère, Brévent, Montenvers, Aiguille du Midi and others
Geneva
Geneva and its surroundings offer many excursion possibilities.
Whether by boat, train or bus, it's an excellent opportunity to set out and discover the region.
For more information, please contact:
Geneva Tourism
Tel: 0041 22 929 70 00
Fax: 0041 22 929 70 11
Martigny - the Foundation
The Pierre Gianadda Foundation, a cultural centre in Martigny-la-Romaine, offers:
• exhibitions and concerts:
- the Louis and Evelyn Franck permanent collection
- notable temporary exhibitions
- renowned music season with approximately 15 concerts
• The Gallo-Roman Museum presents the principal archaeological discoveries found in Martigny
• the Sculpture Park:
- permanent exhibitions (Rodin, Brancusi, Miro, Arp, Richier, Calder and others)
- numerous temporary exhibitions
• the Automobile Museum, more than 50 antique vehicles (1897 to 1939).
For more information, please contact:
Rue du Forum
1920 Martigny Switzerland
Tel: 0041 27 722 39 78
Fax: 0041 27 722 52 85
www.gianadda.ch
Winter sports
SKI, SNOWBOARD. . .
Located close to major resorts, Annecy invites you to discover the land of Mont Blanc.
In the heart of the Alps, great skiing awaits at Chamonix, La Clusaz, La Grand Bornand and more. |