Annecy’s Old Town and its attractions

Annecy is a very peaceful town in the Haute-Savoie region of the French Alps. It is a very popular tourist destination, and its historic buildings and old town are certainly part of its attractions.

Visiting Annecy flea market

The charming and peaceful town of Annecy in the French Alps, besides being a wonderful place to spend your holidays, has its own Ifalpes French Language School where you can study the language of France.

IFALPES French Language School winter activities like snowshoeing

The town of Annecy, in the Haute-Savoie region of the Alps, is a wonderful location to spend a winter holiday, and you can learn French at the same time by studying at the Ifalpes French Language School. What better place to learn and practice French could there be than in this peaceful and historic town […]

Annecy Castle or the Château d’Annecy

Annecy Castle overlooks the charming and historic town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie region of the French Alps. It should really be called the Château d’Annecy but whatever name you give this impressive building, it is a landmark of Annecy and an important tourist attraction.

Winter in Annecy – skiing and other winter sports

The charming town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie region of the French Alps is a very popular destination for tourists all year round. Besides its landmarks and places to visit, Annecy has a very special attraction to offer, because it is the perfect location for sports and outdoor activities whatever the season. Even in the […]

What to see and do in Annecy ?

The attractions of Annecy ? Its most beautiful nooks! “Pearl of the Alps”, “Venice of France”, the superlatives are not lacking for Annecy, with its canals, its bridges, its flower-adorned docks and streets with arcades. Between its lake and the mountains, the town offers a seductive atmosphere and an architectural heritage. Discover this city, which […]

Unsung yet traditional Savoyard dishes

The other dishes typical yet unsung from the Savoy Let me be clear: we have nothing against tartiflettes, raclettes, fondues and other wonders of the Savoyard cuisine that are delicious to eat by a roaring fire. What is more beautiful though, than the colour of hot melted Reblochon sublimated by the brightness of the flame […]

Hiking and the french language

At Ifalpes we guide you to take advantage of the region we live in through the discovery of  different walking and hiking routes: Rhone Alpes, where Annecy lies, both in the summer and the winter offers places and paths that we suggest you not to miss. Read the 5 reasons why you should take the chance now!