Things to do

Your outings

Choose a hotel which corresponds to what you feel like: terrace overlooking the lake or the Aravis mountain chain, gastronomic restaurant, spa….Take your time to choose…

Wander through the little villages in the Aravis after a walk on the summits.

Have a drink on the right bank in Menthon, Talloires or Veyrier-du-Lac and watch the sunset behind the Semnoz.

Dine in one of the many famous gastronomic restaurants in the region.

Sunbathe on a boat in the middle of the lake.

Go golfing on one of the many golf courses: in Giez, Talloires or the Roc de Chère.

From the top of the Col de la Forclaz, fly off the mountain in a tandem paraglide above the lake and mountains.

Antique fair and bric-a-brac in Annecy: come and discover 150 stalls in the old town, every last Saturday of the month.

The last Saturday of each month in Annecy, you can meet artists on the Quai de Vicenza.

“ACTE“: Contemporary art in the valleys of Thônes in April and May every two years, to enable the public to discover this kind of art.

Sculptures in the town: from April to June in Annecy.

In Talloires, in June the ”rare boat show“ brings together all the legendary boats.

Music: in August at The Imperial Palace you can listen to classical music whilst admiring the fabulous views over the lake.

Annecy Festival Estival et Academies: in August, an important musical meeting with the virtuoses of the international music scene.

Son et lumières from the castle at Menthon-Saint-Bernard, in August: magnificent sound and lighting in the prestigious castle setting.

A firework display with live music in Talloires, in August, a floating stage on the lake and a firework display in the Bay of Talloires.

Things to do

Your outings

Follow a guide in the Aravis mountains

Go in a helicopter to the top of the summits before sliding down to the valleys.

Relax with a massage of essential oils

Dine at one of the most renowned gastronomic establishments.

Spend a dream night in a 4 stars chalet with the cinders crackling in the ashes until the small hours of the morning.

Antique fair and bric-a-brac in Annecy: come and discover 150 stalls in the old town, every last Saturday of the month.

The last Saturday of each month in Annecy, you can meet artists on the Quai de Vicenza.

September, all over France you can visit the historical monuments and museums free of charge during the Patrimony day.

Gastronomic fair in Thônes which brings together 60 local producers of French gastronomy. In September in Thônes.

In September in Bonlieu, Annecy, go and visit the Italian film festival with a selection of new films.

Christmas in the Alps : in December the Christmas Village in the Imperial proposes a variety of stalls selling toys and Christmas decorations. You will also find an ice rink for children.

Fairy tale atmosphere in the whole town.