Issue No. 28

Around and about
Visit the 1000 year old Chateau de
Menthon-Saint-Bernard overlooking
Lake Annecy. A saint was born here and
his descendants still live here. Read more
Take a detour to Thones, just 20km
from Annecy (about 30mins by bus) this
buzzing, vibrant mountain town will
give you a flavour of village life half way
between the city and the resorts of the
Aravis Massif, the Annecy mountains.
Go on a Saturday to enjoy the market
and if you’re lucky enough to be
there when the food festival is on,
first weekend of September – you’re
in for a serious treat. Tourist office:
thonescoeurdesvallees.com
Make for Manigod, 5km from Thones.
An impossibly beautiful mountain village
with the most astonishing views. Read
more
Faverges just 25km from Annecy is a
fascinating little town with a wonderful
Wednesday morning market.
The town is in a glacial valley which gave
birth to Lake Annecy. In the summer the
area holds a Festival des Cabanes, arty
cabins dotted throughout the exquisite
countryside, on the edge of lakes,
alongside waterfalls, up mountains.
Take a treasure hunt tour to see them
all. Climb the 13th century tower of the
Chateau de Faverges.
Visit the excellent Archaeological
museum of Viuz-Faverges with its
fascinating collection of Roman artefacts
from the local area.
Discover the grotto and waterfall of