Hike to La Bastille, Mont Jalla & Mont Rachais in Grenoble
Last summer, I went on a hike in the Chartreuse mountains next to Grenoble: I visited La Bastille, Mont Jalla and Mont Rachais. I used these directions as reference.
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Jardin des Dauphins (Grenoble)
The Jardin des Dauphins is a park located in Grenoble, near the Isère river and below the Bastille fortress. It is composed of multiple levels of terraces that offer a good view on the city of Grenoble and the surrounding mountains.
Walk along Lac du Bourget: From Bourget-du-Lac to Aix-les-Bains
Starting from the Savoie Technolac in Bourget-du-Lac, I walked on the Voie Verte along Lac du Bourget towards Aix-les-Bains. On the way, I made a detour through Base de Loisir des Mottets in Viviers-du-Lac.
Cathédrale Saint-François-de-Sales de Chambéry
The Cathédrale Saint-François-de-Sales de Chambéry (Chambéry Cathedral) is a Catholic church in the old town of Chambéry (Savoie), dedicated to Saint François de Sales. The building dates from the 15th century, when it was constructed as a Franciscan chapel and is decorated with the largest ensemble of trompe l’oeil painting in Europe, made by artist Casimir Vicario in 1834.
Fort de Tamié
The Fort de Tamié is a military fortress built by France starting in 1872 with the goal of defending the Albertville valley. It is located on Col de Tamié, in the Bauges mountains between Albertville and Faverges. Beyond its historical interest, it offers a great view on Albertville and the surrounding mountains.
Réserve naturelle du Bout du Lac (Summer 2017)
The Réserve Naturelle du Bout du Lac is a nature reserve located south of Lake Annecy. It is a marshland where the Ire and Eau Morte rivers flow into the lake. I was there a few years ago, in a rush since it was raining heavily. This time, there was a really nice weather and I could take my time.
Bike ride in the Bauges mountains from La Féclaz to Albens
Last summer, I went on a hike to Croix du Nivolet, where I had already gone a few years ago. I took my bike on the bus from Aix-les-Bains to La Féclaz on the Mont Revard plateau, where the start of the trail is located. After the hike, instead of going down to Aix-les-Bains, I went in the other direction, towards the Vallée du Chéran and Vallée de Bange, at the center of the Bauges mountains. When I reached there, it had started to rain so I rushed to the nearest train station, in Albens.
Eglise Notre-Dame-de-Liesse
The Église Notre-Dame-de-Liesse is a catholic church located in the old town of Annecy, Haute-Savoie. A church was present on the site in the 14th century but the current building dates from the mid-19th century.
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