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Annecy is often called the French Venice. Its
beautiful medieval old town is intersected by small
canals and flower decked quays. The 12 century Palais de l’Isle is an island
fortress in the River Thiou which was once a prison
has splendid views of the old town. The bustling
streets, delightful street cafés where you can
watch the world go by and interesting shops make it a
superb place to relax.
Places of interest in Annecy
·
The lovely lakeside village of Menthon with its fairytale
castle
·
Benedictine Monastry at
Talloires on the east
shore of the lake
Amenities in Annecy
A fabulous variety of restaurants and bars,
nightclub, cinema, modern and traditional shops
Contacts for activities in Annecy
Annecy Bureau des Guides – snowshoeing in
winter, skitouring,
ice-climbing
Tel: 00 33 4 50 46 39 66
Web: http://www.annecyguidesmontagne.com
Alpina
Venture – open
December to October. Heliski, off-piste
skiing…
Winter: off piste in the 3 Valleys resorts,
around Chamonix or in Les Portes du Soleil for example.
Ski touring and heliski.
Private hiring from 300€/day.
Tel: 0033 6 03 12 32 66
Web:
http://www.alpinaventure.com
Aeroslide
–
From
December to end of April (La Clusaz),
10am-5pm.
During the winter you will fly
with an instructor above the village of La Clusaz: nice flight (with skis)
above the village of La Clusaz.
Tel: 0033 6 11 40 07 94
Web:
http://www.aeroslide.com
Golf de Giez (next to LE
BIRDIE residence that we feature) – Open all
year from 8am – 7pm, but closed if snowy! The
Belvedere, a 18 hole golf
at Giez “Lac d’Annecy” offers 2
levels of game. Its upper level boasts a magnificent
view of the lake of Annecy and Mont-Blanc, while on
the lower level the fairway wind through oah and poplar forests
straddling. The river “Eau Morte”, splendid
ornamental lakes adorm
the counse and add to the
pleasure of game.
Annecy Tourist
Office
Tel +33 4 50 45 00 33
www.lac-annecy.com
For regional information:
www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com
www.savoie-tourisme.com
Access to Annecy
By Road: Driving distance from Calais to
Annecy 817km (approx 7hrs30)
From Calais follow the A26/E15 in the direction of
Lens/Arras and then Reims. Take the exit marked
Reims-Tinqueux, Châlons-en-Champagne,
Metz, Nancy, Strasbourg
& Lyon. Follow the A4/E50, then the E17 towards
Châlons-en-Champagne.
Take the exit marked Saint-Gibrien, Châlons-en-Champagne,
Troyes & Lyon.
Continue on the E17 then the A26/E17 towards Troyes.
Next take the A40 towards Bourg-en-Bresse/Annecy and take exit 11
to Annecy.
By Rail: TGV to Annecy
Airports: Geneva 50km
For further information on car parking, transfers,
etc:
www.gva.ch/en (then select
Transportation in menu)
or Lyon Saint-Exupery 180 km
Airport Transfer
Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak
Retreats
From Geneva or Chambery Airport to Annecy (Duingt/Giez) – from
£37 per person return based on 4 people
sharing.
For all other transfer prices please click
here
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