What happened during summer? -2 – Strolls and small hikes in Haute-Savoie

I tried to aim my idea of spending summer hiking in Haute-Savoie… which was really not easy, but a few days ended up being really nice!

The first days back home, there was a chance of going on a stroll along the lake in Annecy.

Annecy Lake
Annecy Lake
Annecy, old town
Annecy, old town

I went to the col des Aravis and hiked l’Arrête de Plachaux with a friend from high school who was at this time on a break from his travel in Australia (where it is too flat, so the view from the col des Aravis was needed!), and we also had a recovery dinner with local food…

The Mont Blanc, from Plachaux
The Mont Blanc, from Plachaux

 

The Dent des Portes
The Col des Aravis
Local food with old highschool friends ... Fondue and Tartiflette!
Local food with old highschool friends … Fondue and Tartiflette!

I had the wonderful chance to meet my OZMum and family! Pam, Amy and Barbara came to visit a bit of Europe, a bit of France, and we could meet a few times! We went to the cold des Aravis as well, for the view on the Mont Blanc, we went to the col de la Forclaz for the view above the lake and eating a cheese fondue, we went cheese shopping in Thônes (heeeeeaaaaapppppsss of cheese), eating crèpes and galettes from Britany in the old town… and catch up with the news (and the surprise of having little Amy as tall as me now!! 3 years ago you were so smaller!!!)

Amy, 3 years ago...
Amy, 3 years ago…
The Mont Blanc hiding behind the clouds
The Aussies looking at the Mont Blanc hiding behind the clouds
Annecy Lake, from the Col de la Forclaz
Annecy Lake, from the Col de la Forclaz

My aunt likes hiking and she is the one giving me all the tips about where to go, and usually I would go with her for the first time… so we went to the Dent des Portes (1932m), when Alex was also visiting. The Bauges are beautiful.

The Bauges from the Dent des Portes
The Bauges from the Dent des Portes
The Trelod
The Trelod
From the Dent des Portes
Mont Blanc from the Dent des Portes

And also part of summer, I went to do some smaller hikes or strolls around…

The Veyrier, from Annecy
The Veyrier, from Annecy
The nicest mushroom eveer! Above Thônes
The nicest mushroom ever! Above Thônes
View from the Semnoz
View from the Semnoz
The Fier gorges
The Fier gorges

 

The montagne du Lachat, Dingy Saint Clair
From the montagne du Lachat, Dingy Saint Clair

I also went hiking with my aunt and god son to the Petite Sambuy. Unfortunately it got quite foggy when we got there and had to go down early.

Annecy Lake from the Sambuy
Annecy Lake from the Sambuy
At the Sambuy, with my aunt and godson
At the Sambuy, my aunt and godson on the top
The view on from The Sambuy
The view on from The Sambuy… getting cloudy!

Well, there are still so many things to do and to see… hope the begining of automn will be nice!

One thought on “What happened during summer? -2 – Strolls and small hikes in Haute-Savoie

  1. What beautiful reminders of our trip to your lovely France. The Lake Annecy is an extraordinary place with gorgeous mountains …. the bells of the cows … of course the lake … we took 2 ferry rides and still wanted more… a lovely old town, FABulous food … my favourite restuarant … and lots of amazing (truly!!) cheese. We are still eating our way through the freezer of cheese! Catching up with you Agnes was a highlight, we loved walking up in the mountains and chatting over lunch whilst perched high above the lake. I was so full from the fondue … but still had to have more … you cant take it home! I hope that we get back there to do some hiking ourselves and maybe camp at the lake.

    Enjoy your Autumn … nights are still cold here with lovely sunny days.

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