Issue No. 14

For ages my friends who live in Haute Savoie have been urging me to visit. I’ve told
them I’m a rubbish skier and prone to falling over. “Come in the summer then
" they said “Annecy and the ski resorts are so beautiful then – you’ll love it”. Well I
couldn’t resist such a tempting prospect, so on a sunny July day I took the train to
Annecy, a surprisingly easy few hours from Paris...
Summer in the mountains
When the winter snow melts and the sweet
spring air rolls over the mountain tops, the
French Alps undergo an astonishing
transformation. White turns to green,
carpets of wildflowers blossom and the
lakes reflect the deep blue sky.
Up in the mountains, summer
temperatures can be high and sunbathing
is just one of the many activities on offer. If
you like sports and adventure then you’ll
love the French Alps when it’s not ski
season. White water rafting, abseiling,
mountain biking, swimming,
mountaineering, golf, hiking and so much
more make the French Alps one of the
most fun places to go for active holidays.
And for foodies, this area is paradise with
its lovely street markets, local cheeses and
a whole raft of delicious specialities.
Prepare to be won over by Summer in the
French Alps!