Day visit of Lyon
Last Saturday, we proposed to our students to do a day visit of Lyon. Located only 2 hours by bus from Annecy, Lyon is a very popular city in France with many attractions to see and taste ! Here are some information about the city: Lyon is a French city located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. […]
Annecy Castle
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 Castle is a former fortified […]
Museums in 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 imposing “Tour de la […]
7 conseils pour rencontrer des Français lors de votre séjour à IFALPES
Promenez-vous dans les marchés et parlez aux commerçants locaux tous les jours. Participer à des échanges linguistiques organisés dans des endroits différents du centre-ville : français / anglais, français / espagnol, français / italien ou français / allemand : vous aurez des conversations amusantes et productives avec des français. Choisissez un hébergement dans une famille […]
7 tips to meet french people during your stay at IFALPES
Stroll on the local marketplaces and flee markets of the town and ask questions to the merchants, talk to the local shopkeepers everyday. Participate in language exchange events organised in several places of the city center: French/ English, French/ Spanish, French/ Italian or French/ German: you will have fun and productive conversations with native French speakers. Choose accommodation at a French […]
Travel to Annecy
The nearest airport to travel to Annecy is in Geneva but there are other airports with which it is possible to go to France like Lyon for exemple. You have to take a bus from Geneva to Annecy that cost around 10€. There are direct flights to Geneva operated by Air France, KLM, Easyjet, Ryanair, […]
How to validate US credits for French Language Courses?
Every year IFALPES welcomes American students who come to learn French in France to validate US credits as part of their University Degrees. Our school has many collaboration agreements with US Universities, and we are open to consider new opportunities. If you wish to come to Annecy to study French don’t hesitate to ask your […]
Eurostar’s a great way to travel to Annecy from London
Annecy is a very popular tourist destination in the Haute-Savoie region of the French Alps but how easy is it to get there? Eurostar is the first choice of many travellers from London, who want to visit this alpine location in France.
Summer breaks in Le Grand-Bornand Lake Annecy ski resort
Le Grand-Bornand is a ski resort in the Aravis Mountains in the Haute-Savoie region of the French Alps. The village attracts many visitors in winter who come for the skiing and winter sports, and in the summer too it is a popular destination for holiday breaks.
Faverges Icebreaker Trail in the Bauges Mountains
The Bauges Mountains, high in the French Alps, provide stunningly beautiful alpine countryside, and an ideal location for a number of trails for walkers and hikers to enjoy.
