If you have had enough of all the stressful things that seem to get you down in your daily life, come and join us in Annecy’s lake and the Aravis Massif. Give yourself a break; take your time to discover an audacious population.
Walk through villages that are hundreds of years old and churches and castles that have many stories to tell. Taste some of the local produce, relax and contemplate the beauty and serenity of our landscapes.
Get to know the destination through activities and meetings right through the year!
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 Meet craftsmen around the lake and mountains: potters, carpenters, bell makers, saddle makers, cheesemakers or glass blowers, they will show you their know-how.
Visit a farm in La Clusaz or Manigod. Discover the reblochon cheese making in Thônes, where you can stop off and sample the cheese. You can also stop off at Grand Bornand and stroll around the market. Learn one of the local recipes with sausages, white wine and stuffing.
| | The pottery market, in May, in Annecy’s old town.
Village festival in Lormay in July in Grand Bornand: folklore groups, old trades, cow milking and the making of the famous reblochon cheese, the cattle, Savoyard village and evening dance. Moonlight walk : with only the moon and a few candles to show you your way, walk up the streets of La Clusaz and discover many different street artists throughout your walk. In July and August in La Clusaz. Festival in Manigod: a real traditional Savoyard festival! Reblochon festival is to honour the cheesemakers of the region wearing traditional local costumes, with of course the possibility to taste! In August in La Clusaz.
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Meet craftsmen around the lake and mountains: potters, carpenters, bell makers, saddle makers, cheesemakers or glass blowers, they will show you their know-how. Visit a farm in La Clusaz or Manigod. Discover the reblochon cheese making in Thônes, where you can stop off and sample the cheese. You can also stop off at Grand Bornand and stroll around the market. Learn one of the local recipes with sausages, white wine and stuffing.
| | “Foire de la Croix” in September in La Clusaz : farmers from the mountains, sheep and goat farmers meet together to celebrate the return of their animals in the village. Saint Maurice festival in September in Thônes: a large local festival where all farmers meet up after the summer season. Return from the Alpine Pastures: in October in Annecy, we celebrate the return of the herds on the plains, the opportunity to see the procession of animals in the street and old trades and of course, taste some of the local produce. In November, we celebrate the end of the apple and honey season in Novel in Annecy. The atmosphere is friendly and convivial. Saint André Fair in Annecy, for the last 5 centuries we have celebrated this special day where you can really find bargains from stall holders and shop owners before Christmas. Christmas in the Alps : in December at the Imperial Palace where you can find numerous craftsmen and an ice rink for children. Fairytale land!
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