Explore Cusy and Surroundings at Camping Le Verger

Starting from Cusy, set off for twenty kilometres or so in the heart of rural landscapes with endless charm. A real treat! This varied route winds its way through forest, meadows and hedgerows and offers hikers magnificent views of the Albanais hills. Difficulty level: red. Electric mountain bike difficulty level: blue (easy).

A refreshing stroll on the banks of the Chéran. When discovering this wild river, with its gold prospectors and its abundant fish, one could almost believe he is in Canada. Although it is easy, the way back on the right bank after the detour to the Chaos is slightly steeper. Be careful, the last part of this hike follows a narrow road with low visibility. Children, as long as they are good walkers, can do this hike. This 2h30 long hike can easily be extended to up to 3 or 4h, if you take breaks to admire the river, the Chaos and read all the explanatory panels. You may also have a picnic on the small pebble beaches. This pleasant walk can be done any time of the year, even in autumn, when the forest takes its most beautiful colours, and you may see cyclamens bloom in the undergrowth. A little warning : the ice in winter can make this trail a bit tougher. If you are with very young children, you should start at the Cusy footbridge, and cross the Chéran to go on the right bank for a quicker access to the river... Do not forget your hiking shoes and your lunch. At the Abîme car park you will find a lavatory and drinkable water.

A beautiful hike with access to the mountain pastures at the summit of the Semnoz mountain, via its balcony trails. Enjoy this emblematic landscape in the Haute-Savoie part of the Parc Naturel Régional du Massif des Bauges. This sporty itinerary takes you up the Semnoz from Gruffy, near Annecy. Popular for its many outdoor activities, it is nicknamed the "Montagne des Annéciens". The ascent is mostly through undergrowth, before reaching the mountain pastures of the summit plateau. Pastoral tradition is deeply rooted in the history of this area. Tomme, chevrotin and reblochon are just some of the Savoy cheeses produced here, and you'll be able to observe the work of local alpagistes. From the Chalets de Leschaux, it's a round trip to the Crêt de Châtillon, the highest point of the Semnoz (1702 m) and a lookout point for the surrounding peaks, equipped with an orientation table. The itinerary offers many other panoramic views, allowing you to discover the Savoyard Foreland, the Bauges, the Bornes, the Aravis, Mont Blanc and the Beaufortain.

Very pretty bucolic stroll in the Savoyard region on the lands of the Albanais between lakes and mountains of the Alps and Jura! You will cross landscapes borrowed from sweets, plateaus perched at an altitude of 700 meters, a castle, and the charming villages of Héry sur Alby and Chainaz les Frasses. A great discovery away from the busy trails of the Lake Annecy region! Useful information : - Parking: Church - Town Hall - Public toilets: school path behind the town hall - Several sections of country road with little traffic - 4 seasons hike: * but be careful after heavy rain, the path is slippery * hunting: The path is accessible from mid-September to the end of January on Wednesdays and Fridays only - accessible to mountain biking on a good part of the trail - circuit n ° 7 / Albanian - remember to take water and a snack Let yourself be tempted by this new getaway in Albanais!

The Tours Saint Jacques hike can be done by following different paths, but we have chosen the longest because it has a paved way and will make you see many different landscapes : the gorge of Banges, the village, a beech forest and as well as a glimpse of the local history. To park, there are several parking lots : the cyclamen and the cemetery parking lots, the latter being the largest. This trail begins at the cyclamen parking lot. This trail has one drawback : it is more difficult than the others, at least during its first part. If you have young children, it would be better to follow the shortest route (look at the signs). Bring a picnic and a walking stick (if you're used to), which will help you reach the towers. About facilities : there are public lavatories behind the city hall. Have a nice stroll and take your time, enjoying the rich and beautiful nature around you.

It is a nice bucolic walk that will make you discover a unique geological formation in the region, the monoliths or St. James Towers. These limestone rocks stand in the middle of a forest, like defensive towers. The hike of the St-Jacques towers can be done by different paths, we chose the shortest and the easiest. The version via la Figlia is also proposed on ViAnnecy, it is longer and the difference in altitude is quite significant. If you have young children it is better to do this version that we propose. Bring a picnic, walking sticks (with rubber tips), especially for the access to the towers. For the practical side there are public toilets behind the town hall. Enjoy your walk and take your time to appreciate this generous and grandiose nature. Translated with www.deepl.com/translator (free version)

This first day's hiking starts with a pleasant morning section alongside Lac d'Annecy before walking the forested slopes of the Semnoz. Anti-clockwise itinerary The forest changes its face as you climb, becoming rarer and rarer and giving way to a magnificent plateau with 360° views of the Aravis, Mont-Blanc, Bauges and Jura massifs. Follow the lake in the direction of Annecy town hall, pass the Pont des Amours, cross at the traffic lights in the direction of the old prisons, pass in front of the Brasserie du Munich, turn left, at the Glacier des Alpes turn left and then right up the Cote Perrière, go to the Basilique de la Visitation, then at La Petite Jeanne, follow the GR© de Pays© du Tour du lac d'Annecy (yellow and red markings), overhanging the village of Sevrier. chalet de Bénévent, then reach the Crêt de Châtillon... In winter, this family-friendly site is a great place for downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Cross the mountain pastures to reach the Gruffy refuge.

On this lovely ride, you will ascend up to the village of Chainaz-les-Frasses before 'plunging' back towards the start point. Have a break at the fountain next to the church.

Through the lower foothills of the Parc Régional Naturel du Massif des Bauges, you will explore a leafy landscape in a protected rural setting.

Halfway through this idyllic circuit, the Chataigneraie d'Epersy-Mognard awaits you. Beloved by sweet chestnut gatherers and hikers alike, it is the highest point of the route, with an altitude of 640m. Before you descend, stop to admire the view over Aix-les-bains and the Lac du Bourget.

In Arith, at the bottom of the Bange mountain, in the heart of the regional natural park Massif des Bauges, the country inn La Frutière d'Arith welcomes you all year round amid exceptionnal surroundings.

Tome des Bauges, Le Margériaz gruyere cheese, butter, cream... New: the cooperative offers online sales. To order their products and give your tastebuds a treat, access their website. Lescheraines dairy cooperative collects 7,000 litres of milk per day. Half of this milk is used to make the gruyere cheese called “Le Margériaz” and the rest is for Tome des Bauges cheese. Tome des Bauges cheese, which is very different from the Tomme de Savoie cheese, is the 39th cheese made with cows’ milk that has received the registered trademark of A.O.P. (Controlled Designation of Origin). Group tours are organised: you can see cheese being made and the cheese maturing cellars.

Family campsite by the lake, forest and river. Located on the leisure center and 1 km from the village. Rental of residential plots for mobile homes.

Lake Châtelard is located in the heart of Bauges. Surrounded on one side by the forest and on the other by Chéran, you can revitalize in this timeless, peaceful, natural setting. Lake Châtelard is populated mainly by brown trout. A special regulation has been set up for fishing : no-kill for trout only. Fishing is allowed with 1 hook (single, double or triple) without a barb. Fly fishermen, your best time is in the early morning. Around 11 am, the wind rises and the water becomes unpredictable.

Facing the lake, on the terrace or the veranda, come and taste lake fish or fried perch. Traditional cuisine 10 minutes from Aix-les-Bains.

“Walking for Health and Naturopathy” weekends and holidays combine conscious walking, gathering wild plants, food and the link with nature.

Near the Lac du Bourget, between Lyon, Geneva and Turin, the 4-star Hotel Le Golden TulipAix les Bains upscale services and its ideal location in the city-centre, 200 m from the train station.

This charming hotel will captivate you with its original decor, the quality of its services and the warm welcome from Véroique and her team. For business or leisure, you will enjoy this unique lakeside environment.

Throughout the year, the company offers you restaurant cruises on the largest natural lake in France, the Savières Canal, and the Upper Rhône on 100% electric motorized boats.

A suspended metal bridge, built in 1887 by the engineer Baudin. 64 m long, situated 96 m above the Chéran, it links Cusy to Gruffy, and is listed as a heritage site. A plunging view over the chaos of the Chéran. Hike departure point.

Family walk on the Semnoz top plateau. Discover high mountain pastures and a magnificent panorama. The Semnoz top plateau offers a walking and sports area, all the year. To Le Crêt de l'Aigle, a family walk allows you to discover high mountain pastures and a magnificent panorama. When the weather is clear and blue, we can see mountains of lake Annecy, mountains of Les Aravis and of Les Bauges, and Le Mont-Blanc. In winter, it is better to use cross-country skis or snowshoes. To Le Crêt de Chatillon (highest point of Le Semnoz - 1699m), you will find a orientation table.

Le Semnoz mountain, a vast protected area, 16 km long and stretching from an altitude of 450 m to one of 1,699 m. Close to Lake Annecy, it offers a vast terrain for play and discovery in all 4 seasons (skiing, snowshoeing, walks, mountain biking...). Le Semnoz, to the north of the Bauges mountains and bordering the western bank of Lake Annecy, is a concentration of activities. In winter, the ski resort offers an ideal terrain for practicing cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowshoeing and snowkiting. In summer, make way for the alpine pastures with their animals, farms and cheese production. It is also the chance to go for a wander along the many walking paths and mountain bike circuits. The resort offers an alpine slide and various downhill activities (devalkart, runix...). You can also discover the botanical path and rock climbing sites. All year round, Le Semnoz - with the Crêt de Chatillon as its highest point - offers a viewpoint indicator and 360-degree view. A magnificent site for admiring the French Alps, with Mont-Blanc in the background.

Crosagny Pond is a sensitive natural area of European interest. An ornithological observatory and an educational path allow you to discover the pond, the wildlife and the history of the site (mill, human activities...). A magnificent natural site to discover by mountain bike or on foot! Located at the heart of the Albanais, the Crosagny lakes (a Natura 2000 protected site) have a distinctive plantlife and receive many animal species all year long. A discovery trail is set up along the western bank of the Crosagny lake. The ornithological observatory is open to the public all year and allows you to discover the lake, the wildlife and the history of the site (mill, human activities...) The eastern bank & the lake - the marshlands of Beaumont - are wildlife refuge zones. With a bit of quiet, luck and patience, you will discover the 1001 riches of Crosagny. Enjoy your walk! Open access. Recommended visiting period: spring, summer, autumn.

The Semnoz Alpine Garden is a 1,500 m high portion of alpine pasture that has not been grazed for more than 50 years to preserve the typical flora of the alpine meadows. This area allows you to discover or revise the typical botany of the Alpine meadows. Each summer, more than 100 plant species are identified, labelled and highlighted.Trails are marked and autonomous games are installed on the site, enough to delight young and old. The Alpine Garden is open every day in summer time. Permanences are also held every Wednesday by an FNE74 employee to ensure the maintenance of the Alpine Garden and welcome nature lovers! In 2019 a comparative study on the floristic diversity between the Semnoz Alpine Garden and the meadows grazed nearby was carried out. The results indicate there is a significant gap in floristic diversity and plant covering between the scarcely maintained Alpine meadow and the regularly pastured one. Indeed, there were only 24 different floristic species identified on the grazed meadow while there were 62 on the Alpine Garden. Moreover, in the Alpine Garden 12 species represent more than 50% of the plant covering, compared to only 3 species in the grazed meadow.

Lama rearing, activities and walks with lamas. Production and sale of saffron and saffron products. Guided tours by appointment. Introduction to these animals of the camel family (slideshow-video with commentary). Approach the animals: stroke them, brush them. Activities with the lamas: obstacle course, outing to the lakes of Crosagny with lamas on leading reins (you do not climb on their backs).

Enjoy the facilities of the Leisure Centre to spend a relaxing day with family or friends. Bathing is accessible to people with reduced mobility in adapted wheelchairs under supervision.

Since three skyview platforms were constructed here, the Mont Revard Belvedere offers a 360° panoramic view. Accessible by car: arrive directly on site. Accessible by bus (summer and winter seasons only): bus drop-off approx. 200 m from the lookout.

In the summer of 2021, after more than 40 years of waiting, this natural site steeped in history, is reopening its doors to visitors. Free access, arched walkways… everything has been designed to help you to discover this site.

On the edge of the Chéran, these relatively stable stony banks are not simply outcrops: they reveal the glacial past of the Bauges, and have a lot to teach us. During the Ice Ages, when the bottoms of the valleys were covered in ice, deposits from the eroded mountain became blocked by the glacier, which prevented them from being carried downstream. Local glaciers or ice tongues overflowing from the Cols des Bauges caused the formation of these fluvio-glacial terraces to stack on top of each other, and we can see the traces of the heights of these glaciers. When the glaciers melted, the rivers easily carved through these deposits as they meandered through the valley. Often covered in vegetation, the structure of these terraces is clearly visible - the laminations and direction of the stone allow us to read the meaning of the paleo-currents. This beautiful Terrasse des Bauges is located at the start of the Balade du Pissieu, on the right bank of the Nant d'Aillon. Parking at the bridge over the Nant d'Aillon on the road linking Attilly to Villaret Rouge, the Châtelard lake or the car park at the Iles du Chéran leisure centre.

Laurence and Philippe welcome you in the heart of the mountain pastures, at 1,500m altitude at the foot of the pistes. Birthdays, weddings, themed evenings, and visit the goat shed. With a 360° view of Mont-Blanc just 2 km away. Savoyard decor, wood stove.

In the heart of the Semonz Alpine pastures, mountain gastronomy in a former Alpine pasture chalet at 1540m. Accessible on foot only, 30 minutes from the car park on the Semnoz plateau. Reservation advisable. Sleeps 25 (dormitory and bedrooms). 1/2 board available.

On the panoramic terrace or in one of the restaurant's two dining rooms, Les Rochers Blancs serves snacks and meals and also caters for weddings. The menu includes traditional dishes and Savoie specialities such as fondue, tartiflette and gratins. For a quiet mountain break..A glass of Savoyard wine, a snack, a cep mushroom fondue, a peaceful night, a seminar out of town, a birthday, a wedding, a Karaoke evening, a tea dance to the sound of the fairground organ…If you’ve dreamed of it, Les Rochers Blancs will make it come true.

Bar-restaurant offering mainly Savoyard specialties and in summer, salads, omelettes, daily specials, diots (local sausage cooked in a white wine sauce). Possibility of buffet and takeaway on order.

Traditional cuisine with self-service, overlooking the Lac du Bourget and Aix les Bains.

Facing the lake, on the terrace or the veranda, come and taste lake fish or fried perch. Traditional cuisine 10 minutes from Aix-les-Bains.

A gourmet bistronomic restaurant & respectful as well as its wine bar where you will be proposed a very nice selection of wines and delicacies to share...

Overlooks the whole of Lake Bourget and serves a seasonal cuisine featuring fresh regional products.

At Table Floralie, we warmly welcome you to an intimate cocoon of 25 place settings, where conviviality, comfort, generosity and refinement are our watchwords. You'll be pampered and made to feel unique.

Pizzeria restaurant located in a quiet alley, with terrace. Large choice of salads, pizzas, pasta, meats, homemade desserts. Specialities based on white truffles from Alba (Italy).

On the le Semnoz plateau, discover this former alpine pasture chalet and its mountain cuisine. Easy access on foot, 30 mins. Every comfort, electricity, hot water.

Discover this charming little chalet in the heart of the mountain pastures

In Arith, at the bottom of the Bange mountain, in the heart of the regional natural park Massif des Bauges, the country inn La Frutière d'Arith welcomes you all year round amid exceptionnal surroundings.

Nature lovers fall for the charm of an old Bauges farmhouse towering over Lake Annecy in the heart of the Massif des Bauges Geopark. Since 28 years, La Biolette Gîte is open all year round for holidays with family and friends in an old farmhouse. The house has a cosy dining room and 6 bedrooms (2-5 beds per room, sleeps 19) including 3 with ensuite bathrooms. Kitchen access and bed linen rental. La Biolette also has a training and meeting room. Its nature awareness policy, particularly in terms of trees, has seen the gîte receive the "Valeurs Parc naturel régional" award. The perfect place to explore Les Bauges Geopark’s heritage. La Biolette is registered in the directory of the Departmental Directorate of Social Cohesion for welcoming 17 minors.

A chalet in the Alpine meadows in summer with a view of Mt Blanc. For a quiet mountain break.. A glass of Savoyard wine, a snack, a cep mushroom fondue, a peaceful night, a seminar out of town, a birthday, a wedding, a Karaoke evening, a tea dance to the sound of the fairground organ…If you’ve dreamed of it, Les Rochers Blancs will make it come true.

Near the emblematic site of La Tourbière des Creusates, surrounded by nature, this alpine chalet welcomes you for a warm moment with family or friends.

Rest area for motorhome.

Family campsite by the lake, forest and river. Located on the leisure center and 1 km from the village. Rental of residential plots for mobile homes.

Guesthouse for individuals or group close to the forest and the crosscountry tracks. The area is great to discover crosscountry or simple walks. The start of snowshoe tracks and sleighdogs are close the chalet.