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La
Clusaz, Le Grand
Bornand, Les
Saisies, Notre-Dame de
Bellecombe and the massive Espace Diamant ski
area are all within 45 mins drive.
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
Ski areas close to Annecy
Semnoz ski
area– 20mins from Annecy
www.semnoz.fr
A small but very family and beginner focussed,
Semnoz is above Lake Annecy at 1704m with
amazing 360 views towards the Lake and
Mont-Blanc.
Lift passes from 5€ for 2 hours and €8
for 7 hours. It is a pay as you go system so you
only pay for the hours you want to ski. Otherwise 6
day pass is €60 for adults and €42
for under 16.
For downhill, there are 18 slopes (7 Green, 5 Blue, 6
Red), 11 lifts (2 chairlifts, 7 drag lifts, 2 rope
lifts). There is a ski school (ESF) and a
kindergarten.
There is also 46km of cross country slopes so
pretty big. Three Green (Le djinn 2.5 km, Le lynx 2
km, La panoramique 5 km); Three Blue (Les alouettes 3
km, Le puma 4 km, Les gazelles 8.5 km), Two Red (Les
lamas 3.5 km, Les frelons 4.5 km) and One Black (La
panthère noire 13 km).
Snowshoeing area, luge area with magic carpet
lift for kids plus Swyd.
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 – 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
Annecy Tourist
Information
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
Please enquire.
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