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Les Trésoms and around events

Les Trésoms Hotel is superbly located on the heights of Lake Annecy in the heart of the protected massif of the Semnoz forest, for you to enjoy all the wonders of both the town and mountains. This charming hotel offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities, relaxation, sport and nature, which you can do on-site, in Annecy or in the surrounding area.

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Le patrimoine culturel, naturel,
historique des Savoie

Les Trésoms Hotel is superbly located on the heights of Lake Annecy in the heart of the protected massif of the Semnoz forest, for you to enjoy all the wonders of both the town and mountains. This charming hotel offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities, relaxation, sport and nature, which you can do on-site, in Annecy or in the surrounding area.

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The old town

Explore Annecy, the Venice of the Alps, teeming with scenic beauty and history. Roam through the old town and wander its cobblestone pedestrian streets, arcades, traboules, hidden passages and winding houses with typical Italian architecture. Still today, mediaeval arteries remain (Sainte Claire gate, Perrière side), which mark out the old town from the rest of the urban area. You can also stroll along the flower-lined canals that wind through the town, and discover the Old Prisons, also known as "Palais de l'Isle".

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Lake Annecy

We Lake Annecy! Enjoy the purest Lake in Europe on foot, by bike, on a pedalo boat, on rollerblades, on a cruise, by doing water sports or from its beaches... Discover the villages of Lake Annecy, stroll around Talloires at the foot of the highest peak around the lake, make a stop in the charming village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard, and succumb to the beauty of Veyrier-du-lac, the much-loved setting for painters and poets next to Mont-Veyrier. Lake Annecy and its villages still have so much to reveal!

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Mountains, walking and hiking

Be enchanted by our Alpine massifs, both in summer and winter. The Semnoz has two main summits: Crêt de l'Aigle (1646 m) and Crêt de Châtillon (1699 m), giving you panoramic views over Lake Annecy, the mountains of the Bornes and Bauges massif, and even Mont Blanc when the weather is clear. At the heart of the Aravis massif, you can discover the resorts of La Clusaz and Grand Bornand. They provide a wonderful setting for your activities in an unspoilt setting all year round. Experience the thrills of mountain sports and let the air and white water be your guide. There are so many sports on offer for you to discover Annecy's landscapes and have incredible experiences: rafting, caving, climbing, hiking, trailing, snowshoeing, free falling, introduction flight... Fly from Col de La Forclaz, Europe's largest paragliding site, and marvel at the beauty of the mountains and Lake Annecy – a flight to create memories of a lifetime.

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Waterfalls

Stroll through nature and reflect on the power of water at the Fier Gorges and Seythenex Waterfalls. Ideal for a pleasant family trip overlooking rocks beaten by ardent water, where you can see giant's kettles and an interplay of light and shadow on the stone.

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Castles

Lands full of history, terroirs and character, Haute-Savoie offers a rich heritage that shares a close bond with human history. Explore Annecy Castle, a listed historical monument, which sits on the Semnoz mountainside overlooking the old town. The Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard has stood guard over the lake for almost a millennium and is another listed historical monument. Legend has it that this castle gave Walt Disney his inspiration for the cartoon Sleeping Beauty. Discover the Château de Montrottier, built above the Fier gorges.

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Churches

Thanks to its geographical setting, Annecy has been of great historical significance, particularly through the creation of the order of the Visitation by François de Sales and Jeanne de Chantal. Discover the Basilica of the Visitation at the edge of the Crêt de Maure forest. Visit the neoclassical style church Notre-Dame-de-Liesse. You'll be enchanted by the Church of Saint-François-de-Sales at the edge of the Thiou, which over time has become the Church of the Italian community. Discover the "flamboyant" Gothic-style Church of Saint-Maurice and don't miss the 15th-century trompe-l'oeil painting to the left of the choir. As you walk along the canals in the old town, you'll see the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre standing above a square.

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Museums

Every year, Annecy organises the International Animated Film Festival. The Museum of the Cinema of Animation invites you to enter the land of illusions and discover the secrets of the mastery of light and the creation of movement... The Castle Museum, a listed historical monument, also lets you explore the following topics: alpine anthropology, ancient art, contemporary art, archaeology, natural sciences, animated film, temporary exhibitions, concert hall.

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Craft

Come and see the masters at work! The Paccard Bell Foundry is the global benchmark for churches bells and chimes. Here you'll find stoneware pottery, bronze sculptures and exhibitions of paintings in an old traditional house of the Bauges Park and at the foot of the Semnoz at the Col de Aravis Pottery. Discover the magic of molten glass at the Souffle de Verre workshop. The creations take shape right before your eyes, using ancient techniques to make all kinds of glass objects.