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LAKE ANNECY
TOURISM OFFICE
   PRESS FILE
  WINTER 2018/19
TOURISM OFFICE LAKE ANNECY - PRESS FILE WINTER 2018/19
ACCESS & LOCATION

By plane                                  By road
International Airports served by        MOTORWAY A41
numerous regular and low-cost airlines. Direct from Annecy
                                        to Chambéry/Lyon/Grenoble.
GENÈVE : 44KM FROM ANNECY
                                          MOTORWAY A40
INFOS : (+41) 22 717 71 11 - www.gva.ch
                                          30km from Annecy to Paris
Direct coach connection in 1 hour
                                          via Bourg en Bresse.
from Geneva to Annecy.
• Transdev                                MOTORWAY A41
Tel: +33 (0)4 50 51 08 51                 Direct from Annecy to Geneva
transdevhautesavoie.com                   (30km).

LYON - SAINT-EXUPÉRY :
125 KM FROM ANNECY
INFOS: 0826 800 826
www.lyonaeroports.com

ANNECY MONT-BLANC AIRPORT
                                          By Train
13MN FROM ANNECY                          LDIRECT ANNECY-PARIS TGV LINE
(Business & leisure tourism)              Direct (3h40) - 5 to 7 times a day.
INFOS : +33 (0)4 50 322 322               Coach connections.
www.annecy.aeroport.fr                    • Cars Crolard, bus station
                                             Tel: +33 (0)4 50 02 00 11
TOURISM OFFICE LAKE ANNECY - PRESS FILE WINTER 2018/19
''LAKE ANNECY,
IS NOT ONLY SUMMER!”
      In the autumn and winter, Lake Annecy also has lots to offer...

      The landscape changes and gives way to tranquillity, but
      the beauty of nature and the peaceful lake are preserved
      to receive the white gold in the surrounding resorts.

      Here the Annecy Mountains play a major role: between lake and
      mountains, there is a clear complementarity of the Aravis Mountain
      range in Annecy. A response to the different wishes of members
      of the same family or fans of mountain sports: autumn to enjoy
      the beautiful hikes and reddish colours offered by the landscape
      and winter to enjoy the thrills of all types of sliding sports.

      Lake Annecy puts on its white finery but does
      not set aside its trendy reputation with the many
      places to discover in town and on its shores.

      It’s a parenthesis after the summer frenzy, to go into
      "pause" mode and recharge your batteries.

      A winter season to take care of yourself and "breathe
      in" the benefits of the pure mountain air.

      This Autumn/Winter 18-19 edition offers a selection
      of topics with a refined blend of news, exclusives
      and events that you must not miss.

                                                               Yann Clavillier,
                                                          Director, Lake Annecy
                                                                 Tourism Office
TOURISM OFFICE LAKE ANNECY - PRESS FILE WINTER 2018/19
This winter,
                                                10 routes
                                                for multiple
                                                combinations
  Unveiled in December 2016,
  this brand new territorial brand
                                                1/ LAKE  ANNECY < LE SEMNOZ
                                                   The nearest resort to Annecy and the most family-friendly
  reveals a natural setting with                        25 minutes away by car
  various facets between Lake
                                                2/ The point of reference for learning Nordic skiing
                                                        LAKE ANNECY < VAL DE TAMIÉ
  Annecy and the resorts of the
  Aravis range.
                                                        45 minutes away by car
  This winter, less than 50 minutes
  from Annecy, 10 experiences
  to discover.                                  3/ LThe
                                                       AKE ANNECY < LA SAMBUY
                                                          most beautiful view of the lake from the ski runs
                                                        50 minutes away by car

                                                                                                       MONT-BLANC 4807m

                                                                                                   Col des Aravis
                                                                                                      1486m

                                                                                       la Clusaz
                                                    le Grand-Bornand       Saint-Jean de Sixt                Manigod

                                                 Plateau des Glières                                Thônes

                                                                                                                                                                     Montmin

                                                                       7
                                                                              8             5                                              Talloires-Montmin

                     Thorens-Glières                                                                                                                        Duingt
                                                                                                                          Menthon-St-Bernard
                                                                                   6
                                                                                                                                                               Saint-Jorioz
                                                                                                             Veyrier-du-Lac
    CHAMONIX
                                       9                                                           4
                                           10
                                                                                                                                                  Sevrier

         A41
               0                                                                                                                                2
                                                                                                                                                                3
                                                                                  ANNECY

GENEVE
   A41                                                                                                                                            1

                                                                                                                                                               A41
TOURISM OFFICE LAKE ANNECY - PRESS FILE WINTER 2018/19
4/ LMONTMIN
       AKE ANNECY <
                                                   8/ LThe
                                                          AKE ANNECY < LA CLUSAZ

     The spot for children
                                                             resort with a sporting
                                                             spirit and festive atmosphere    Les chiffres
                                                                                                      clés
     and beginners                                           40 minutes away by car
     35 minutes away by car
                                                   9/ LBORNAND
                                                          AKE ANNECY < LE GRAND

5/   LAKE ANNECY < THÔNES
       COEUR DES VALLÉES                                     The mountain in arty mode
     The capital of reblochon cheese
     30 minutes away by car
                                                             40 minutes away by car
                                                                                                     270
6/ LMANIGOD
       AKE ANNECY <                           1 0/           LAKE ANNECY <
                                                               GLIÈRES PLATEAU
                                                                                             Km CROSS COUNTRY SKIING TRACKS
                                                             A place steeped in history      108 km in the Aravis (with 50 km in La Clusaz
     The largest night skiing area                           and a reference for             and Manigod on Beauregard / Thônes and
                                                                                             58 km in le Grand-Bornand), 35 km
     40 minutes away by car                                  Nordic disciplines              in Semnoz, 16 km in Talloires Montmin, 28 km
                                                             45 minutes away by car          in les Glières, 27 km in Val de Tamié.
     LAKE ANNECY <

7/     SAINT-JEAN DE SIXT
     A welcoming village
     for a place to heal at 360
     35 minutes away by car
                                                                                                     270
                                                                                             Km DOWNHILL SKIIING SLOPES
                                                                                             210 km in the Aravis, 20 km in Semnoz,
                                                                                             5 slopes in Talloires Montmin, 40 km in
                                                                                             Sambuy.

                                                                                                     10
                                                   Glaciers de la Vanoise

                                                                                             THE NUMBER     OF   MICHELIN   STARS   SHARED
                                                                                             BY 5 CHEFS
                                                                                             Yoann Conte, Laurent Petit, Jean Sulpice,
                                                                                             Marc Veyrat and Stéphane Dattrino.
                                         La Sambuy
                  Val de tamié

     Faverges

       Doussard
                                                                                                     320 M
                                                                                             From 320 m (Saint-Sylvestre in the Chéran
                                                                                             Gorges) to 2750 m (Pointe Percée) altitude.

                                 Le Semnoz

                                                                                                     REBLOCHON
                                                                                             130 Reblochon Fermier farms/producers,
                                                                                             10 cheese refiners, 5 200 cows, 6 million
                                                                                             Reblochon Fermier per year.

         AIX LES BAINS
            CHAMBERY
                 LYON
                                 ALBY-SUR-CHÉRAN
TOURISM OFFICE LAKE ANNECY - PRESS FILE WINTER 2018/19
NEW
                 ACTIVITIES
                                                                        FOR ADVENTUROUS TRAVELLERS
                                                                        Explora project: training
                                                                        on the Glières Plateau to
                                                                        become an adventurer -
                                                                        it can be done!
                                                                        ! The company offers extreme trips without a guide, to go alone,
                                                                        facing the elements but with good reflexes... For each expedition,
                                                                        the adventurers (25-50 years old) are selected and trained in the
                                                                        first “school of French exploration”: trek & bivouac, survival, ski
                                                                        touring, first aid ... Glières Plateau has become an ideal playground
                                                                        for a weekend to practice.
                                                                        This adventure travel agency offers “self-guided” experiences
                                                                        through training and expeditions to the four corners of the planet.

FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO ENRICH                                            Its base camp is located in Annecy with the desire to make it
THEIR INTELLECT AFTER PHYSICAL                                          "the European capital of adventure travel".

EXERTION                                                                    www.explora-project.com

Royal yoga at Annecy Castle:
a world first
There are many variations of Yoga. Here is one that is also practised
during the autumn in Annecy: an hour of yoga, in the hall of honour
of the castle, followed by an hour of awakening to contemporary
art where sport and culture are one. Caroline Sutter, yoga teacher
and Lucie Cabane, Head of Contemporary Art Collections and the
Mediation Department at Annecy Castle invite participants to
decode a contemporary work of art: a spiritual relationship between
the two activities where letting go gives way to the imagination.
October 27, November 10 and December 1, 9 am to 11 am - From 15
years old
E 	Admission: €20 per person; limited to 25 people
    www.musees.annecy.fr
TOURISM OFFICE LAKE ANNECY - PRESS FILE WINTER 2018/19
FOR FUTURISTIC GAMERS
E-reel: the only virtual
reality space
3 game worlds to discover for Virtual Reality (VR) experiences: “Farworlds”,
a collaborative virtual escape game, “Tower Tag”, a multiplayer shooting
game and an arcade game in total immersion solo or with others.
On the programme: solve riddles, react quickly, promote
team cohesion and develop visual accuracy.
From 8 years old, from 2 to 6 players, 30 or 60 minutes

 E Price from 11 euros for a team of 6 players for 30 minutes.

    www.ereel.fr

                                         0/50/100/0
                                                                                                 FOR SOPHISTICATED
                                         75/0/25/0
                                                                                                 GOURMETS...
                                                                                                 Dinner in the dark:
                                  Typo : VAG Rounded

 GOOD TO KNOW                                                                                    the senses in turmoil
                                                             LA

                                                                                         TE

                                                               G                             R
                                                                   AR
                                                                        DERI            CA       Blindfolded in a restaurant with covered
                                                                               E À LA
                                                                                                 windows: this is what awaits guests who
  Happy Tipi                                                                                     participate in this unique taste and sensory
  DAYCARE BY THE HOUR IN ANNECY                                                                  experience. A "mysterious" semi-gourmet
  This service is for children aged 2-10 years, from 1 hour to a                                 dinner for a new perception of flavours.
  maximum of 4 hours in a day. A good way to give parents time for                               The place is kept secret for 48 hrs in advance
  a shopping spree, make it to a meeting or have a workout.                                       E Up to 25 people
  Located in the city-centre with 140 m² converted into a playroom, this
                                                                                                     79 euros per person
  is a good place to know about for parents trying to find some time.
                                                                                                     www.thelocalbird.com
  Les + :
  • After naps: one Saturday a month is mini disco
  • Creative workshops on the theme of recycling
  • Discover the languages of the world: once a month
  • Yoga Parent with Baby, Pilates Parent with Kid and Baby,
  • Wobbel yoga and Wobbel family (wooden balance board)
   E Price per hour is €9.50
      www.happytipi.fr
TOURISM OFFICE LAKE ANNECY - PRESS FILE WINTER 2018/19
NEW
                                 SECRET
            OR LUXURIOUS PLACES

La Superbe
HOUSE OF BEAUTY
An ode to well-being emerges from this hidden place in the heart of
Annecy. Here we find a soothing spirit, out of time, an alternative musical
atmosphere, and a natural setting to cut oneself off from the world. Natural
and organic products for treatments with exclusive brands such as "Tata
Harper".
Céline and Ludovic, owners of the BIUTIFUL concept store (Annecy), who are
also creative photographers and decorating enthusiasts, wanted to create a
place where guests are received like at home by two practitioners.
A total experience for the first time in Annecy - get ready to disconnect!
The extras: homemade detox and made-to-measure care

 E Sample price: Customised massage
    with Organic oils - 45 min - 75 euros
    www.maisonlasuperbe.com
TOURISM OFFICE LAKE ANNECY - PRESS FILE WINTER 2018/19
4-Star Imperial Palace
RENOVATION OF THE 8TH FLOOR
INCLUDING THE "IMPERIAL SUITE"
The top floor of this building with the Golden Age façade has
been totally redesigned.
Among the 18 remodelled rooms is a new setting: a duplex of 160
m² with two terraces on the roof. The sleek look and the
intimate, modern amenities of this
“Imperial Suite" reflect the romantic and elegant atmosphere at
the heart of the palace's rounded slate roof.
A makeover orchestrated by architect Pierre Brunier and interior
decorator Feng Shui, Marie-Laure Marrel who has already created
the Cristal Spa, the Hip Bar and the gourmet restaurant La Voile.
As a reminder: The Imperial Palace has 90 rooms and 14 Suites, 3
restaurants including 1 gourmet, 1,600 m² Spa, 1 Casino and 1
Convention Centre
The extras: under the roofs of the hotel for a bird's eye view of
Lake Annecy

 E Price: From 1,690 euros per night for 2 people

    www.hotel-imperial-palace.com

                                                                    The Palace
                                                                    de Menthon-Saint-Bernard
                                                                    ADDS A 5TH STAR AND CHANGES OWNERS
                                                                    After a year of rehabilitation and restoration offering a new look, the palace
                                                                    has won its 5th star. The interior decoration combines 3 styles: neoclassical,
                                                                    art deco and art nouveau creating a setting in dark hues of khaki and
                                                                    midnight blue. A place full of history that invites contemplation and escape.
                                                                    The Buildinvest Group, owner of the Palace de Menthon since 2006,
                                                                    announced the sale of the hotel in October 2018 to the Lavorel Hotels Group
                                                                    (already owner of the Auberge de Létraz in Sevrier since April 2018).
                                                                    Built in the early 20th century, located in the heart of a private estate of 6
                                                                    hectares located on the slopes of the Roc de Chère, the complex has 66 rooms
                                                                    and suites, a private villa on the lake, a restaurant with a lake view called “Le
                                                                    Viù", two bars, a heated indoor pool as well as a sauna and steam room.
                                                                    The extras: Lili's house, a private waterfront villa and Lili's
                                                                    suite, housed in the old library on the top floor.

                                                                     E Price: from 289 euros

                                                                        www.palacedementhon.com
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GOURMET
                                                        NEWS
                        THE LATEST UPDATE
                                                        FOR LUNCH

                                                                                                          Kia Ora
                                                                                                          A RESTAURANT
                                                                                                          FOR EVERYONE
                                                                                                          The idea of these two friends
                                                                                                          was to gather vegetarians
                                                                                                          and people who “eat
                                                                                                          anything” around a meal
                                                                                                          that satisfies everyone’s
                                                                                                          tastes. The menu consists
                                                                                                          of two dishes that change
                                                                                                          weekly with lots of delicacies
                                                                                                          and fresh juices. A “healthy
Canailles BISTRO AND SELF-SERVICE                                                                         bistro” with modern decor.
                                                                                                          Monday: 12 pm - 6 pm/
Self-service revisited! This bistro and self-service concept set up
                                                                                                          Wednesday to Saturday:
on Geneva Avenue, offers little home-cooked dishes made with
                                                                                                          8 am - 6 pm, 13 rue de la Gare
fresh products. The passionate chef and his partner welcome
their guests in a minimalist atmosphere, in total simplicity.                                                www.facebook.
Monday to Tuesday and Thursday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.                                               com/kiaoraannecy/

    www.bistro-canailles.com

                                                                      Le Bar Roux D’heure
                                                                      HAS CHANGED ITS LOCATION
                                                                      AND ALMOST ITS CONCEPT
                                                                      It has become a “real restaurant with brunches and breakfasts
                                                                      without reservations”. Sebastien Tomasi - alias the redhead -
                                                                      and his sister Elodie - alias the brunette - are fans of brunches
                                                                      and decoration. Gourmet dishes and homemade pastries can be
                                                                      savoured in an intimate, vintage decor. The little extra: three specials
                                                                      at noon with a choice of gluten-free and lactose-free dishes.
                                                                      Tuesday to Sunday, 6-8 Rue Filaterie
                                                                         www.facebook.com/lebarrouxdheure
FOR SNACKS

Patrick Agnellet                                   Jaanok                                                  Melrose
THE GOURMET PENINSULA                              SCANDINAVIAN AND                                        PANCAKES AND CO
ON THE LAKE                                        VINTAGE INSPIRATIONS                                    Recently installed in the heart of the old
The shop has had a makeover to form part of        A café-cum-shop for breakfast and snacks,               town, this café has made pancakes its
the extension of the lake. Playing on the          flea market style, to please fashion fans as            specialty. Sweet, savoury, brunch or snacks,
reflections and ripples in the water, with the     well as foodies. Under its creative name,               on the spot or to go.
pontoon guiding the visitor in a kind of natural   this café and shop exude a Nordic                       In this California-style place, you can also
progression, the pastry-chocolate shop is the      inspiration, with vintage furniture, fresh juice,       enjoy sandwiches and fresh juices.
image of its creator: poetic. A kind of            cakes and organic bread.                                Tuesday: 11:30 am - 6 pm/Wednesday to
sculpture studio, the chocolate-maker wants        Tuesday to Saturday: 8:30 am - 6 pm,                    Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm - Sunday 10 am -
in particular to inspire emotion.                   80 Rue Carnot                                          3 pm, 19 Rue Filaterie
17 rue Centrale, Annecy-le-Vieux
                                                       www.jaanok-annecy.business.site                        	www.melrose-brunch-restaurant.
    www.patrickagnellet.com                                                                                     business.site

                                                                                  IN THE EVENING

                                                         Le Nid du merle WINE AND CHEESE BAR
                                                         A new bird has made its nest in the city with, under its wings, a wel-stocked wine list and a
    Don’t cry                                            warm welcome: the shock cocktail for after work/successful end of the day. A bar and wine
                                                         cellar that knows how to handle culinary delights: handmade fruit juices, ciders or spirits, Iberian
    Madeleine                                            or Italian cold cuts and Manigod cheeses.
    AT LAST THERE’S                                      Tuesday to Thursday: 5 pm - 12:30 am/Saturday 10 am - 3 pm/5 pm - 12:30 am -
    A SNACK LOUNGE                                       Sunday: 10 am - 3 pm, 9 rue de la gare
    IN ANNECY                                                 www.facebook.com/LeNidduMerleAnnecy
    A new concept in Annecy and a
    cocoon of sweetness - this is Nadège's
    offer. In her snack lounge, she wants
    to take gourmets back to their
    childhoods with her “comforting
                                                              L’Esquisse
    pastries”. Almond cakes, cookies,                         EXPANSION OF THE 1-STAR RESTAURANT
    marshmallows and jars of caramel, -
    everything is prepared with local
                                                              IN THE CITY-CENTRE
    products. Her flagship product:                           The discreet and generous Magali and Stéphane Dattrino are transforming for their
    Madeleines, in every shape and size.                      intimate location. 22 seats now in a redesigned atmosphere: a total makeover where
    Tuesday to Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm,                          the theme of the sketch remains the common thread but the search for novelty was
    9 rue de la gare                                          made in wood and nature. 6 extra seats.
                                                              Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Sunday, 21, Rue Royale
       www.facebook.com/
    PleurePasMadeleine                                           www.esquisse-annecy.fr
FOCUS
     LES CHEVALIERS DU LAC
                                                                                          The Jean Régis Rink offers public sessions,
                                                                                          private and group skating classes for young
Annecy also means ice hockey!                                                             and old (initiation and development) and
                                                                                          theme nights during the school holidays.
With a club that began in 1972, 300 graduates today are leading the
sport of hockey in Annecy. A new impetus is emerging for this 2018/19
season: a reshaping of objectives and later, a renewal of part of the
committee, the willingness has been clearly affirmed: go back up to D1
within 3 years.
To achieve this, the strategy of the new team in place, led by the new
President Yoan Ruault, aims to unite players from an early age: indeed,
among the 300 members, there is a very large proportion of children
and this is the strength of the club. Children as young as 4 years old
can be registered. Priority is given to learning the basic rules and values
for a better progress over time.
At the club, there is a festive atmosphere, a highlight of the collective
for a living club with a good dynamic. Julien, the Club’s Secretary and
father of an 8-year old child playing hockey: “There is a very good
attitude, the integration of young people is the priority ... it is not only
the children who get along in the group but also the parents and this is
very important ...”

                                                                               The desire to integrate more and more young people
                                                                               is reflected in the composition of team 1 (semi-pro):
                                                                               4 players aged less than 20 years and 4 others
                                                                               between 20 and 21 years. Regarding recruitment for
                                                                               the “Chevaliers du Lac” this season, the choice was
                                                                               to prioritise young, French athletes with: forward,
                                                                               Matthieu Leblond and winger Raphaël Papa, with both
                                                                               having practised at the Brûleurs de Loups (Grenoble).
                                                                               Two foreign players, Jiri Jelen (a Czech and the oldest
                                                                               player of the team (1977) and Martin Cizeck are also
                                                                               part of the composition of the team, “driven” by two
                                                                               trusted coaches to reach the top: Cyril Papa and
    Women are also well represented at the                                     Martin Millerioux.
    club with a female presence in all the
                                                                               The official season begins on September 22 to
    leisure teams and dedicated days...
                                                                               February 2019, after which they will hold the playoffs.
                                                                                   www.annecy-hockey.com
DID YOU
                                                  KNOW?
                                                                12,000 dust-free books
                                                                AT THE MENTHON-SAINT-BERNARD CASTLE
                                                                On the heights of Lake Annecy, the Menthon-Saint-Bernard castle houses in
                                                                its keep a library of 12,000 books. They have all been dusted off, one by one:
                                                                the current owners, Counts Maurice and Pierre-Henri de Menthon, decided to
                                                                offer researchers, doctoral students and scientists the opportunity to consult
                                                                these treasures. This required the work of two people full-time for nearly a
                                                                month.
                                                                Tip: This room contains an original copy of “The Encyclopedia” by Diderot
                                                                and Alembert (18th century) in 28 volumes.
                                                                    www.chateau-de-menthon.com

The Florion                                                                                      The Semnoz
des Moines                                                                                       Telemix
THE ANCESTRAL CHEESE                                                                             A BIG NEW PROJECT
OF TALLOIRES-MONTMIN                                                                             A gondola with ten cabins (10 seats in each
RECREATED                                                                                        cabin) each with detachable seats for six
On the occasion of the 1,000th anniversary
of the Abbaye de Talloires and to reconnect
                                                  A boat on                                      people, reached a new level at the Annecy
                                                                                                 resort in the home of skiers. An investment
with a prestigious past, a trio of enthusiasts    a ski run                                      of 7 million euros thus improved the
decided to revive the “Florion des Moines”:                                                      existing one and provided greater safety
a “cow’s milk" cheese with a creamy
                                                  THE WINTER VERSION                             for passengers for this winter season.
consistency.                                      OF THE DRAGON BOAT
                                                                                                     www.semnoz.fr
With a recipe transmitted by word of mouth        An ancestral boat originating from
since the 15th century, Pierre Comte, a native    China, this sport is very popular on
of Talloires and member of the “Millennium        Lake Annecy. The result of a crazy
Association”, raised the awareness of the         bet, the snow dragon boat is the new
cheese experts established in the region,         winter activity to try out. Just like on
Mr. Bastard Rosset de Montmin, a                  water, it requires a boat equipped
manufacturer of reblochon cheese and Alain        with skates, a helmsman to provide
Michel, a specialist in cheese refining.          direction, pushers and "paddlers" to
Tip: natives of Talloires and Montmin still eat   propel it. Try it out at Grand Bornand
it with walnut bread and a glass of Mondeuse.     on Saturday 26th of January, in
                                                  Biathlon stadium “Sylvie Becaert”
    www.alainmichel-fromager.com
                                                      www.dragonboat-attitude.fr
A CALENDAR
                         OF WINTER EVENTS
                                                                                                                                                       FESTIVE
                         SPORTS                                                                   CULTURAL

                                                                            SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER                                                                                                            SEPTEMBER
20-22                                         3rd
                                             edition                                                                 24-30
CYCLE TOURISM:                                                                                                       ANNECY ITALIAN FILM
“LA RÉSISTANCE”, OPEN BIKE                                                                                           FESTIVAL
AND REMEMBRANCE TOUR                                                                                                 Screenings, debates and meetings with film directors
                                                                                                                     and actors present on site. Bonlieu National Stage
The routes were designed to honour the memory of the
                                                                                                                     wishes to confirm Annecy as a reference city for all
Resistance on the Glières Plateau during the Second World War.
                                                                                                                     those who want to discover the new vintage of Italian
Choose from 2 routes: “La Résistance” (130 km - 3,000 m
                                                                                                                     cinema. The poster has once again been signed by
gradient) and “La Petite” (90 km - 2,100 m gradient).
                                                                                                                     Emiliano Ponzi
    www.laresistance.cc
                                                                                                                     .      www.annecycinemaitalien.com

SEPTEMBER
20-23
ANNECY SPANISH                                                                                                     36e
FILM FESTIVAL                                                                                                     édition

The cream of the current Spanish cinema
in fifteen films. A selection that reveals
                                                 ©Fede Serra

the striking side of the 7th Iberian art.                      www.annecycinemaespagnol.com
                                                                                                                                                                 illustration : ©Emiliano Ponzi

A free hand has been given to Rodrigo
García whose creation “Pippo y Ricardo”
will be presented at the start of the
season at the Bonlieu National Stage.                                                                                    www.annecycinemaitalien.com

    www.annecycinemaespagnol.com

                                                                                      OCTOBER
OCTOBER 5-7                                                                                                          OCTOBER 6-7
HIGH FIVE FESTIVAL                                                                             9th       13th
                                                                                                                     DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
The 2018 edition is designed around the theme                                                 edition   edition      Organised jointly by the Annecy Kayak Club (CKCA)
of “Friends First”. 3 places to discover this year:                                                                  and Dragon Boat Attitude. The theme for this year:
the Pathé Cinema, the Haras Park and the Imperial                                                                    “The Pirates are boarding”. The event is open to all,
Palace which has been transformed for the occasion                                                                   sportsmen or amateurs, dragon boat beginners or
into the High Five Palace. On the menu for 30,000                                                                    experts This is the largest Dragon Boat Festival in
festival-goers: Over 50 ski films/Previews/Brand                                                                     France with one race of over 200 meters and another
Village/Air Barg/Master Class/Comedy Up/8 Food                                                                       of over 2,000 meters.
Trucks on the theme of World Cuisine and Zipline.                                                                          www.dragonboat-attitude.fr
    www.highfive-festival.com
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 13 RETURN                                             45th                   3th         OCTOBER 13
FROM THE ALPINE PASTURES                                     edition              edition        GRAVITY RACE IN
                                        At the beginning                                         TALLOIRES-MONTMIN
                                        of autumn, the
                                        herds come down                                          Run entirely in pairs, this is the alternative swimming
                                        from the                                                 and trail race From Veyrier-du-Lac to Saint-Jorioz,
                                        mountain                                                 here’s the programme: climb Mont Veyrier, plunge
                                        meadows where                                            down the slopes of Roc de Chère and cross Lake
                                        they have spent                                          Annecy against a background of snowy peaks, under
                                        the summer.                                              the sun at zenith. A race of 19.3 km, including a swim
                                        This return to the                                       of 4 km and a brand new course for the “Long
valley has been symbolised and celebrated on this day                                            version”: 41.5 km including a swim of 8.3 km
since the Middle Ages. The streets of Annecy then fill                                               www.gravity-race.com
with colourful, decorated herds, master craftsmen

                                                      NOVEMBER
demonstrate old trades, costumed folk dancers
perform with traditional songs and instruments
and local producers display their specialties.
   www.annecytraditions.free.fr

NOVEMBER 23
TO JANUARY 6 2019
CHRISTMAS IN THE ALPS
During the last few weeks of the year, Annecy
displays her holiday finery with Christmas lights,
events for young and old, nativity scenes, Christmas
markets and a tourist train with breathtaking views of
the lake and the snow-capped mountains.
    www.annecy.fr
                                                                     2019                        MARCH 15-17
JANUARY 19                                                     6th
                                                                                                 VENETIAN CARNIVAL
GLAGLA RACE                                                  edition                             Hundreds of masks worn by people in beautiful
                                                                                                 costumes strolling slowly around the streets of
This unusual race attracts over 700 standup paddle                                               medieval Annecy in complete freedom as they pose
boarders from all over Europe for this mid-winter lake                                           and parade, mingling on the carnival stages.
circuit. There are 3 different races, starting from the
                                                                                                 Several palettes of colour escape from the costumes
lakeside town of Talloires: 5 km and 13 km in the
                                                                                                 to the delight of the eyes.
morning and a “beach race” in the afternoon.
    www.standuppaddlelaketour.com                                                                    www.aria74.fr

                                                   JANUARY 11 TO MARCH 23
                                                   ANNE-LISE COSTE - FOR LOVERS OF
                                                   CONTEMPORARY ART: A LA FABRIC
                                                   Playful and gently provocative, the art of Anne-Lise Coste, a French artist, is based on a deceptive
                                                   fragility, that of the delicate drawing, often associated with words written in capital letters or in a
                                                   child's writing. Her main tool today is the spray can with which she projects acrylic paint directly
                                                   onto the canvas.
                                                   Claudine and Jean-Marc Salomon Foundation for Contemporary Art, 34 avenue de Loverchy
                                                      www.fondation-salomon.com
CRÉDITS PHOTOS : Timothée Nalet www.timotheenalet.com, Julien Zimmer, Quentin Trillot, E-réel, Ludovic Di Orio, Fred Durantet, Meero, Nicolas Prado, Charlotte Le Mesle, Kriboute Illustrations, Géraldine Charvin, Cœur de la Photography, Melrose, Pleure pas Madeleine,
                         PRESS CONTACT
                         Anaïs ALAURENT
               Tél : 04 50 45 00 61 / Mob : 06 77 35 96 54
                       presse@lac-annecy.com

                     LAKE ANNECY TOURIST OFFICE
               Bonlieu, 1 rue Jean Jaurès - 74000 ANNECY

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                                                                     Eric Lamugnière, Nicolas Martinon, POMA, Dragon boat Attitude

Press kit coverage was entirely produced with a pencil and painted
              with watercolour by Martin Gourmaud.

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