Eglise Sainte-Bernadette
The Eglise Sainte-Bernadette is a catholic church in Annecy, located near the Impérial Palace hotel. It was designed in the brutalist style by Maurice Novarina and Claude Fay in the 1960’s.
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Hike to Pointe de la Québlette & Circuit de l'Ovine
On one of my last outings in last year’s hiking season, I climbed up the Pointe de la Québlette, near the Plateau des Glières and the 3 Têtes des Bornes. I also walked a loop around it: The so-called Circuit de l’Ovine. I mostly followed this trail, with the climb to Pointe de la Québlette in addition.
Pont du Diable
The Pont du Diable (Devil’s Bridge) is small stone bridge in Bellecombe-en-Bauges, not very far from the Pont de l’Abîme. The deep and narrow gorge formed by the Nant de Bellecombe below is a popular place for the practice of canyoning.
Pont de l'Abîme / Gorges du Chéran
Last autumn, I went on a car trip through the Bauges valley near Annecy, visiting points of interest along the way. The first stop was the Pont de l’Abîme (literally Abyss Bridge), a suspension bridge linking the villages of Cusy and Gruffy. It was built in 1887 to cross the gorge formed by the Chéran river, 96m below.
Walk in Annecy-le-Vieux: Parc Gabriel Fauré, Parc du Lachat, Parc Vignières-Pommaries, Parc des Raisses, Lake Annecy
I went on a walk up the hill to the old center of Annecy-le-Vieux, then went down to the lake, passing through a few parks along the way.
Hike to Montagne de Lachat (Dingy-Saint-Clair)
Last autumn, I went on a hike to Montagne de Lachat, in Dingy-Saint-Clair. It is located beneath the cliffs of Parmelan and the summit offers a great view on the mountain.
Walk from Pont de la Caille to Annecy
After crossing the Pont de la Caille, I went back to Annecy on foot, following trails I found on OpenStreetMap.
Pont de la Caille
The Pont de la Caille (aka Pont Charles-Albert) is a suspension bridge linking the villages of Allonzier-la-Caille and Cruseilles in Haute-Savoie, on the path between Annecy and Geneva. It was built in 1839 to cross the gorge formed by the Usses river, 147m below. A second bridge, the Pont Neuf (aka Pont Caquot) was added in 1928 to support train and car traffic.
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Annecy
The Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d’Annecy is a catholic church located in the old town of Annecy. It was built in the 16th century.
Hike to Tête Noire, Tête Ronde & Tête de l'Arpettaz
Last Autumn, I went on a hike to the so-called “3 Têtes” of the Bornes mountains: Tête Noire, Tête Ronde and Tête de l’Arpettaz.