Genève
Annecy
2600
1100
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Many different activities available (especially in July and August) :
> Tennis
> Archery
> Mini-golf
> Paint ball
> Horse-riding
> Swimming pool
> Ice-skating
> Boules
> Mountain biking
> Summer sledging
> Climbing
> Paragliding
> Canyoning
> Fishing on the river or on the lake nearby
> White-water sports on the Giffre or Drance rivers (rafting ou canorafting)
> Horse-carriage rides
> Rambling, hiking on mid or high mountains (Massif des Aravis has a total of 90km or hiking trails).
In the leisure base, there is free acces to table tennis, giant chess and loan of badminton equipment.
The "ARAVIS" card is on sale at the Tourist Office and Sports Club a gives acces to equipment and activities.
Restaurants, shops, cinema...
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The information shown here is not contractual. For the most up to date information, please contact the tourist office.
Bordering both Switzerland and Italy, the Haute-Savoie is a place of great natural beauty, full of mountains, valleys, lakes and rivers. Just South of Geneva, the Haute-Savoi is home to legendary Chamonix, Lake Annecy and Mont Blanc, the second highest moutain in Europe. Wherever you go in Haute Savoie, you are never far from somewhere exceptional or unusual. There is a wealth of quaint little churches and historic monuments, flower-decked villages to explore and delicious local and traditional specialities to taste and take home with you.
Be a guest to one of the world's most exclusive tables. France, land of gourmets and culinary arts, offers a bewildering array of food and wines from delicious simple fare to exquisite haute cuisine. With over 340 sorts of cheese and 450 quality wines France will satisfy every palate.
Beyond gastronomy, from North to South France sparkles with an incredibly rich cultural and historical heritage of famous castles, churches, cathedrals and museums carefully preserved and restored which makes it one the most sought afterand enthralling destination for holidaymakers from around the globe.
France takes prides in the rich and diverse tapestry of its magnificent landscapes which have been celebrated throughout the centuries by its many famous writers, poets and artists in words and creations so many of which have become part of the world's cultural heritage and still inspire today's travellers to discover it for themselves. Whether you are looking for a relaxing beach holiday or want to commune with Nature, whether you wish to step back into history or are searching for an active sporting adventure, France will welcome you with open arms, seduce you with its warmth and entertain you with its wide range of attractions enabling you to achieve that perfect holiday.
A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
