Lake Annecy is a magnet. You can water ski, wakeboard, kite surf, row, or just let yourself be mesmerized by its silvery waves or sky bursting with fireworks. The city is celebrated as much for its pyrotechnic arts as for its superb animated film festival. As far as La Clusaz, this region gives pride of place to nature and the spirit of celebration. In winter, you can descend the slopes on a snowboard, a traditional sled called a “paret” or by skijoring, in which you are pulled along by horses. You can even dance to the rhythm of the DJs while savoring mulled wine...
This route was created by Jean Sulpice, Chef and Proprietor of the Auberge du Père Bise
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Restaurant and hotel in a village. Overlooking Lake Annecy and facing the Bauge Mountains, The Hôtel Restaurant Clos des Sens is a discrete historic manor built in 1866. Between contemporary preciosity, a rustic touch and true authenticity, the table setting continually dialogues with the works of art.
The lounge-fireplace design, the beautiful terrace with old chestnut trees, as well as the swimming pond that borders a remarkable garden of herbs, lend themselves to dreaming. As for the spacious rooms, they distinguish themselves by their strong character.
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Considered the "Venice of the Alps", Annecy has managed to preserve the charm of its old town. Its beautiful streets covered by archways still hold a wonderful food market every Tuesday and Friday. Between the cold cuts and cheeses produced in the surrounding mountains, you’ll discover delicious local...
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Water Sports on Lake Annecy
The second largest glacial lake in France, Lake Annecy has lots on offer for fans of water sports: waterskiing, wakeboarding and speedboating (with or without a licence), not forgetting the stunning Roc de Chère Nature Reserve. Fans of paddle boarding can give themselves a solitary treat on the lake’s...
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Discover the traditional Old Town market
Considered the "Venice of the Alps", Annecy has managed to preserve the charm of its old town. Its beautiful streets covered by archways still hold a wonderful food market every Tuesday and Friday. Between the cold cuts and cheeses produced in the surrounding mountains, you’ll discover delicious local...
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Water Sports on Lake Annecy
The second largest glacial lake in France, Lake Annecy has lots on offer for fans of water sports: waterskiing, wakeboarding and speedboating (with or without a licence), not forgetting the stunning Roc de Chère Nature Reserve. Fans of paddle boarding can give themselves a solitary treat on the lake’s...
Hotel and restaurant on a lake. This fine early 20th-century mansion on the banks of Lake Annecy is a rhapsody of blue and gold: the blue of the façade and the lake viewed from the terrace meets the golden yellow of the wood cladding the walls and the sun that shines into the guestrooms through the large picture windows. This house offers an intimate setting with a warm, cosy ambiance. And all around is resplendent nature, as celebrated by the Chef's cuisine. Since 2010, Yoann Conte, following in the footsteps of Marc Veyrat, has drawn his inspiration from the passing seasons and their plants to reinterpret local cuisine, serving, for example, fish from the lake with fresh herbs and alpine flowers.
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Considered one of Europe’s best fireworks festivals, every year on the first Saturday of August, Lake Annecy Festival draws several thousand spectators all along the shores. A must-see for locals and tourists alike, the show begins at dusk. An hour and a quarter of water jets, fireworks and music in...
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See films in the open air (Annecy International Animated Film Festival)
Every evening in June, as soon as night falls, open-air movies are projected on giant screens at locations such as the square in front of the Town Hall, Vignières Pommaries park, and the Annecy Stud Farm. During the famous Animated Film Festival, you can also(re)discover the great classics of the animated...
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Lake Annecy Festival
Considered one of Europe’s best fireworks festivals, every year on the first Saturday of August, Lake Annecy Festival draws several thousand spectators all along the shores. A must-see for locals and tourists alike, the show begins at dusk. An hour and a quarter of water jets, fireworks and music in...
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See films in the open air (Annecy International Animated Film Festival)
Every evening in June, as soon as night falls, open-air movies are projected on giant screens at locations such as the square in front of the Town Hall, Vignières Pommaries park, and the Annecy Stud Farm. During the famous Animated Film Festival, you can also(re)discover the great classics of the animated...
Restaurant and hotel on a lake. Located on the edge of Lake Annecy and protected by the surrounding mountains, the Auberge du Père Bise is a peaceful and authentic setting conducive to relaxation. A unique spot on the waterfront with mountain views… This stunning property, taken over by chef Jean Sulpice and his wife Magali, has long been witness to the richness of our gastronomic heritage. Passionate about nature, which has become his signature, chef Jean Sulpice traverses the Savoie region so dear to him, exploring it with originality, independence and gourmet enjoyment. Come and discover the new Auberge du Père Bise by Jean Sulpice with its hotel comprising 23 rooms and suites, gastronomic restaurant, bistro and delicatessen.
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Philippe Rigollot is as famous in Annecy as the Tour Eiffel is in Paris. Anne-Sophie Pic's former head pastry chef set up shop on the edge of the lake with his wife to the sheer delight of the city's inhabitants. A Meilleur Ouvrier de France and Pastry world Champion, Philippe makes pastries, chocolates...
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On the route
Reblochon cheeses from the Ferme du Picard
In the midst of the Aravis mountain range during the summer grazing men have continued the traditional Reblochon production, morning and evening. Run by Nicolas Veyrat, this farm produces farmhouse reblochon and goat cheeses. You find the scent of the grass and the perfume of the flowers in his alpine...
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The market in Thones
Started in 1312 and always held in the village's central square, the market in Thônes hosts salted meat and cheese producers every Saturday morning. Hardly surprising when you think that Thones is considered the capital of Reblochon...
Visit a ripening cellar at Joseph & Fils (Manigod)
As an artisan ripener, Joseph Paccard patiently selects and "nurtures" each cheese in his cellar. In this mysterious, hidden-away world of Slow Food, hygrometry and temperature appear to be the masters of time. The visit continues with the tasting of Manigodine, Reblochon, and Tome de Savoie cheeses...
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Reblochon cheeses from the Ferme du Picard
In the midst of the Aravis mountain range during the summer grazing men have continued the traditional Reblochon production, morning and evening. Run by Nicolas Veyrat, this farm produces farmhouse reblochon and goat cheeses. You find the scent of the grass and the perfume of the flowers in his alpine...
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The market in Thones
Started in 1312 and always held in the village's central square, the market in Thônes hosts salted meat and cheese producers every Saturday morning. Hardly surprising when you think that Thones is considered the capital of Reblochon...
This property is annually closed. Reopening on 12/11/25
Hotel and restaurant in the mountains. The beauty of the alpine surroundings of the Aravis ski slopes, the creativity of its cuisine and the way every guest’s expectations are listened to turn this chalet with its elegant design into an exceptional destination in the heart of the village of La Clusaz. After a vigorous day on the slopes, relax in the superb Cristal Spa where, in addition to the fantastic treatments, guests can enjoy the hammam, sauna and pool. Gourmets will adore Le 5 restaurant, which offers dishes made from responsibly sourced local and regional products. After dinner, cap the night off with a cigar in the English-style smoking room before retiring to a rustic but refined guest room.
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Learning to use the paret, Manigod's traditional sled
For more than a century now, both the children and adults of Manigod have been taking out their parets as soon as the first snows cover the slopes of the village. This small wooden sled, made with a board to sit on and a handle to steer, has the particularity of being equipped with only one runner. Extremely...
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Full Moon Party, La Clusaz
Who hasn't dreamt of skiing in the middle of the night ? 2013 saw the tenth anniversary of the Full Moon Party in La Clusaz. Imagine skiing to the beat of a DJ set while the clock strikes midnight under the disco lights! With a mulled wine, music and skiing, this makes the evening a formidable combination...
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Learning to use the paret, Manigod's traditional sled
For more than a century now, both the children and adults of Manigod have been taking out their parets as soon as the first snows cover the slopes of the village. This small wooden sled, made with a board to sit on and a handle to steer, has the particularity of being equipped with only one runner. Extremely...
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Full Moon Party, La Clusaz
Who hasn't dreamt of skiing in the middle of the night ? 2013 saw the tenth anniversary of the Full Moon Party in La Clusaz. Imagine skiing to the beat of a DJ set while the clock strikes midnight under the disco lights! With a mulled wine, music and skiing, this makes the evening a formidable combination...
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Around Annecy, board sports and fine foods
This route was created by Jean Sulpice, Chef and Proprietor of the Auberge du Père Bise
I was born in Aix-les-Bains to a family of restaurateurs, so entertaining and sharing were part of my upbringing. As a teenager, I served my apprenticeship in a Michelin-starred restaurant in Le Bourget-du-Lac. Later on, I made up my mind to send a CV to Marc Veyrat (on blue paper). The four and a half years I spent alongside the 'man in the hat' were filled with joy, tears and all the stuff of cooking and life. He taught me that there are no rules to gastronomy, it is based on inspiration, emotion and history. It was also there that I met a brilliant sommelier named Magali who would become my wife. I've always found it hard leaving my mountains. So much so I opted to stay in Savoy rather than accept Pierre Gagnaire's offer to move to Sketch in London. I need to be in touch with the land, to feel it and hold its produce in my hands. So these days I live between Val Thorens and Parc des Bauges. A universe between the high mountains and snow. Twice or three times a week before sunrise, I take out my climbing skins and ski over towards Cime de Caron or Aiguille de Péclet and then come back down to my stoves ...
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