Hike to Croix des Esparzales
Last winter, I went on a short hike to Croix des Esparzales, in Thorens-Glières near Annecy.
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Walk from Rumilly to Albens
Last winter, I walked from Rumilly to Albens, in the Pays de l’Albanais (the territory between Annecy and Aix-les-Bains). I passed by the Base de Loisirs du Plan d’Eau, the Etang de Crosagny and the river Deysse.
Hike to Sentier des 3 Croix (Semnoz)
Last January, I went on a hike to the Sentier des 3 Croix (3-Cross Trail), at the foot of Semnoz near Annecy.
Bains des Pâquis
The Bains des Pâquis are a public bath / beach in Geneva first built in 1872 on the north shore of Lake Geneva. It is open all year round, including January 1st when I visited in the early morning.
Walk in Seynod: Parc du Val Vert, Parc du Pré de Vassy
Last winter, I went on a walk in Seynod, a neighbourhood of Annecy. Coming from the old town of Annecy, I visited Parc du Val Vert and Parc du Pré de Vassy, then went back.
Bike ride to Saint-Jorioz along Lake Annecy / Marais de l'Enfer
Last winter, I took my bike on the Voie Verte (bike road) along Lake Annecy until I reached Saint-Jorioz. There was a great view on the Bornes mountains from there. On the way back, I stoped at the Marais de l’Enfer (Swamp of Hell), a nature reserve on the shore of the lake.
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.
Winter walk in Collex-Bossy & Ornex
Collex-Bossy and Ornex are two small towns located next to each other but on different sides of the France / Geneva border. Last Christmas, I went on a short walk in the area.
Above, an old border stone along the path.
Parc aux animaux du Bois-de-la-Bâtie
The Parc aux animaux du Bois-de-la-Bâtie is a small zoo located in the Bois-de-la-Bâtie park, in Geneva. It has many animals common in farms or native from Switzerland. Entrance is free.