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...
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...
Coming to Ifalpes in December is the opportunity to discover Annecy during the Christmas period. Every year, the Christmas market and the village of the Alps bring a magical and festive atmosphere to the city! During the day, at the edge of the canal in the old town, is the Christmas...
An advantage of coming in winter to Ifalpes is of course the proximity of Annecy with the surrounding ski resorts. They are open from December until the end of March and buses leave daily from the bus station to reach them. Le Semnoz : The nearest ski resort from Annecy. About...
Have you thought about your accommodation during your language stay? Where would you like to live during this unique experience? Would you like to meet French people, live in their home, share dinner and talk with them in the evening? Or do you prefer your independence ? In which case renting...
A nice way to practice French and immerse yourself in French culture is to go shopping at the local outdoor market. There are mainly fruits and vegetables, cheese of course and cold cuts. Some markets also offer clothing and other various products. Like many cities in France, Annecy has several...
Opening a French bank account can be complex and frustrating if you don’t know how to proceed. Here are the documents you need to have in order to open a bank account in France, (if you are over 18 of course): If you are a European student, you must provide a...
1. Your bathing suit : for the beach in summer of course. Annecy has several beach around the lake, some of them are free and for others you need to pay an entry (between 2€ and 5€ max). Also the Fier river out of Annecy has a few spot...
