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Favourite Summer activities: Accrobranche (Go Ape)

Talloires Accrobranche is another great spot where kids (and adults) can practise their climbing skills high up in the Alpine forest canopy. A free bus takes you there and back from Talloires village, and the views are out of this world. As an added bonus, Planfait is also the main paragliding take-off point, and you can while away hours watching the paragliders set off high up over the lake.  htt...[More]

Favourite Summer activities: Tennis!

Talloires tennis club is just a few hundred metres from Talloires Lake House and has pretty much the best mountain views you can imagine from a tennis court.  You can see Talloires Lake House from court number 2...which means you can also see court number 2 from Talloires Lake House! Fadel and his wife, who run the club and restaurant, are relaxed and friendly, while shady outdoor space and the ad...[More]

Talloires as a base for half-term skiing in Grand Bornand

This half term the weather could not decide if it was Winter or Spring. Snowdrops and daffodils next to one another in the garden. So we did both! Lakeside walks in the morning and skiing in the afternoon. And it worked! Heading up the mountain at noon took just 30 mins and there was always a free parking spot right at the bottom of Le Rosay telecabine. While the grandparents pottered around in Ta...[More]

Treat yourself to the spa at the Auberge du Pere Bise

I must admit I have not visited yet, but I am reliably informed that the spa at the Auberge de Pere Bise, just 5 minutes down the road in Talloires village, is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Access to the beautiful pool and relaxation area is free if you book a facial or body treatment. You can check out their full treatments menu here:https://www.perebise.com/en/spa-lake-annecy/treatments-menu/. What better way ...[More]