Annecy
I have been spending some time in Annecy since my return from Canada. Above, the prison in the Old Town of Annecy.
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Chambéry
Yesterday, I went on a bicycle ride around Chambéry, the former capital of the Duchy of Savoy.
Annecy - Albertville - Col de Tamié by bike
A couple of weeks ago, I took my bike on the Green Road ("Voie verte") from Annecy to Albertville. On the way back, I took a more scenic path through Col de Tamié.
Grenoble
Yesterday, I went on a day trip to Grenoble, where I actually used to live (in order to attend university).
Cirque du Fer à Cheval
Last sunday I went for a hike in a place called the “Cirque du Fer à Cheval”, in Haute-Savoie. It is surrounded by mountains (unfortunately, I didn’t see much of them because of the fog) and has many waterfalls, that feed the torrent called Giffre. It is a very pleasant walk, almost flat, except at the end of the Cirque, that is known as the “Bout du monde” (“World’s End” in French) where the path becomes a bit steep. The view is worth it though.
Pays de Gex
Last saturday, I went for a bicycle ride in the Pays de Gex, where I live. I took a few pictures. Some are shown after the jump.
Via Rhona: Geneva to Haute-Savoie along the Rhône by bike
Last week, on the day of the “Jeûne Genevois”, I went for a ride along the Rhône following (loosely) the route known as Via Rhona, that goes from Geneva to the town of Valleiry in Haute-Savoie (actually it is just a segment: The complete Via Rhona goes from the Rhône Glacier to the Mediterranean Sea) . I had already tried it before but I was not able to finish it then. Now I went all the way and, although it was quite cloudy with occasional rain, I had a great time.