Along the shores of Lac Leman (Lake Geneva)

Yvoires, Thonon les Bains & Evian

The mediaeval village of Yvoires rests on the shores of Lac Leman (Geneva) offering a beautiful setting for streetside cafes, kitsch boutiques, craft shops, local producers, and boat trips along the lake and into neighbouring Switzerland. Lausanne is on the far side of the lake and offers excellent shopping and cuisine.

Thonon les Bains is ideal for those who enjoy a lakeside walk along the promenade and the marina hosting splendid yachts. For those who enjoy watersports you can hire boats, kayaks, swim in the outdoor swimming pool and diving platforms into the crystal clear waters. There is also a diving school.  Extensive green spaces alongside the lake offer beautiful settings for picnics. It is also a spa town with various beauty, massage and hydrotherapy packages available to pamper, relax and invigorate.

Originally and most famously known for its mineral water, Evian is a delightful place to visit in the summer.  This town is ideal for shopping in the many backstreets and along the lake shore where there are swimming pools and plenty of ice cream stands and outdoor restaurants.  This is an excellent place for anyone wishing to experience the health giving thermal baths and spa facilities.

Lake Annecy

Approximately 60 minutes scenic drive from the apartment and Annecy is a beautiful mediaeval town along the shores of one of the cleanest lakes in Europe. The symbol of the town is the The Palais de l'Isle (12th century). This impressive building is one of the most visited and filmed monuments in France. The 'old town' is a perfect backdrop for lakeside cuisine in the many restaurants or take a boatride on one of the floating restaurants and dine with a difference.

Chamonix & Mont Blanc

Chamonix is perhaps one of the most famous towns in the French Alps and is approximately 60 minutes away.  Chamonix has been welcoming travellers and adventurers for over two hundred years and can be truly described as an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. The mountain scenery will surpass your wildest expectations and the Mont-Blanc cable car, one of Europe's highest, with its glacial views is a must even for the faint hearted!