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...
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...
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...
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...
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
Annecy is a charming town in the Haute-Savoie region of the French Alps, and it attracts many visitors throughout the year, but what times are the best for spending time there? (more…)
Everyone has heard of Belgian and Swiss chocolate…. In Annecy there is also an address well-known by chocolate lovers, it’s called: “Chocolaterie du Pont Neuf”. (more…)
