Issue No. 28

Seythenex at the food of the Bauges
Massif.
And book a guided tour of the area
known as Faverges-Seythenex which
takes in several of the most beautiful
villages in the area.
Pop to the tourist office in Faverges
for what’s on when you’re there: Place
Marcel Piquand.
Doussard (in the Faverges-Seythenex
commune) is like stepping into the past.
A picturesque bridge over a bubbling
river, houses that look like they’ve
popped out of a fairy tale, flowers
everywhere.
You’ll remember that you’re in the 21st
century when you look up on sunny days
though, there’s a landing pad here for the
dare devil paragliders who have launched
themselves from the Col de la Forclaz!
You’ll also find here the Bout du Lac
nature reserve.
Stay
I stayed at Le Boutik Hotel, with one
door opening onto the lake and another
door opening onto the old town of
Annecy – it’s in an ideal location.
The rooms are all unique in this elegant
mansion house so pick what suits you:
retro-vintage, Scandi – interior designer
and owner Delphine has great style.
And the beds are super comfy. The hotel
also has a concept store full of fabulous
things you’ll fall for and a lovely little
café, perfect for brunch at the weekends.
leboutikhotel.com