Chalet de l'Arclosan

Alby-sur-cheran

Yours to Discover

What arcades!
Alby-sur-Cheran, former capital of the shoemaking industy, has a very picturesque old center with beautiful houses with arcades ... Do not miss the many castles (Châteauvieux and Montpon Castle), the Museum of the shoemaking craft,la place du trophée and its splendid arcades ...

Musée-Château Palais de l'Île

Architecture and Heritage

Palais de l'Île in brief ...
Le Palais de l'Île was built in the XII century on a natural island formed by the Thiou.

Musée-château

Museums and Interpretive Centers

Themes in brief ...
Art of the XX century (modern and contemporary art), archeology, ethnology, natural sciences. Major assets ...
Important collections of geology and mineralogy of Savoyards mountains, and collections of archeology of discoveries made in the lake areas. Collection of fine arts of the Nineteenth century of the theme of the mountain landscape. The collection of contemporary art which is concentrated on the glass and transparency since 1987. Artists ...
Bernard Dejonghe, Philippe Favier, Bernard Moninot, Bernard Moninot, Keith Sonnier, Bill Culbert, Axel Hutte, Walter Nierdermyr, Fabrice Hybert, Gina Pane, Giuseppe Penone.

Lac d'Annecy

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The lake in brief ...
Le Lac d'Annecy is located in the middle of a beautiful landscape with deep blue waters and pure white snowy peaks. Not to be missed ...
Several water activities : water skiing, fishing, scuba diving, or simply swiming!

Jardins de l'Europe

Parks, Gardens and Arboretums

The gardens in brief ...
Les Jardins de l'Europe are genuine works of art of the XIX century, with beautiful trees between the Annecy city and its lake.

Duingt town

Yours to Discover

Belvedere and shoal
It is at the foot of the Taillefer and at the edge of the Lac d'Annecy where Duingt town nestles , charming typical savoyard medieval village ... It is the ideal starting point for walks.It has narrow and winding streets lined with traditional houses ... Do not miss: the ride to the Notre Dame du Lac belvedere , the visit of the Château de Ruphy on the peninsula , and for divers, the shoal of Roselet ...

Col de la Forclaz

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The pass in brief ...
Discover a splendid view on the lac d'Annecy... ...

Belvédère de Bénévent

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The belvedere in brief ...
Enjoy a beautiful view on the Tournette and the cramped Duingt town, with the Ruphy Castle on the peninsula of lac d'annecy ...

Annecy

Noteworthy Cities, Towns and Villages

The "Savoyarde Venice"
At The heart of the mountains, Annecy is peaceful and dynamic at the same time. The city is full of charm and full with picturesque districts, such as that of Pont des Amours and its lovely golden boats. In the Old Annecy, le Thiou et le Vassé ply alleys of unique architecture .... Le palais de l'Île, built on a natural island, was once the home of the count of Geneva. Do not miss :
Le musée-château, set of buildings constructed between the 12th and the 16th century for the counts of Geneva, and the walk by the beautiful lake, in the aisles of Pâquier ...

Gorges du Fier

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The gorges in brief ...
These beautiful gorges will impress you thanks to their dimensions: 300 m long and 70 m deep.