July 19 is the international Palace day ! On this occasion, we decided to make an article about the Annecy castle. If you come to Annecy, you can't miss it ! Indeed, built high up at the foot of the Semnoz mountain, it dominates the old town districts. The Annecy...
Annecy is a city with an important historical and cultural heritage. During your stay at Ifalpes, take the opportunity to visit these museums : Castle Museum Overlooking the old town of Annecy, it is impossible to walk around without seeing its castle ideally located high up. The oldest part is the...
Last Sunday, while walking along the canals in the old town of Annecy, you could see that the water flow of the Thiou river (the river that goes through the old town) was very active ! Indeed, large quantities of water were flowing at a very fast pace. This is...
The good point in coming to study at Ifalpes in winter is of course the proximity with the mountains. The closest to Annecy is called the "Semnoz" where it's possible to do many activities. As every winter, shuttle buses take you from Annecy train station to the Semnoz ski resort...
If you do courses at Ifalpes between April and the end of October, take the opportunity to try out one of the region's most popular activities, paragliding ! Indeed, paragliding above Annecy lake is world famous because it offers ideal flying conditions. Every year it’s not less than 130,000 take-offs...
When it comes to sports, Annecy, with its lake and the nearby mountains, offers a variety of possibilities throughout the year. Mountains In winter, the surrounding ski resorts will delight the downhill and nordic ski lovers and snowshoeing amateur. From the train station (5-minute walk from Ifalpes), there are many buses...
Staying in a student residence is an independent accommodation option where you have the opportunity of meeting students from France and all over the world. At Ifalpes, you can choose between two different type of residence: Student residence I: Student lodgings Located 20 minutes by bus from the school, this residence propose...
You are a French teacher in your country (primary, middle school, high school ...) ? You’re looking for a program that will help you renew your base, exchange with other teachers and at the same time enjoy Annecy and it’s region ? Ifalpes offers every summer from mid-June to mid-August,...
Visit the animated film museum. Annecy is famous by professional and amateur in the animated film domain because of its annual Festival in June. During the year you can visit this museum for free, it will explain and show you the various techniques to create an animated movie. At the...
Traditional event dating from the Middle Ages, the Saint Andrew fair is one of the most anticipated annual events in Annecy! Indeed, each year on the first Tuesday of December, the city center is transformed into gigantic open air market. At the time it was an opportunity for people living in...
