Guidebook for La Balme-de-Thuy

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Guidebook for La Balme-de-Thuy

Arts & Culture

Very historical area for WW2 and the French resistance
Musée départemental de la résistance
Very historical area for WW2 and the French resistance
Beautiful castle with tours giving a wonderful history of the whole area right up to Geneva
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Kështjella e Menthon-Saint-Bernard
Allée du Château
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Beautiful castle with tours giving a wonderful history of the whole area right up to Geneva

Sightseeing

Stunning! Do not miss the old town and getting a boat out on the lake. Many many beaches to explore all around the lake but mainly on the East side.
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Liqeni i Annecy
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Stunning! Do not miss the old town and getting a boat out on the lake. Many many beaches to explore all around the lake but mainly on the East side.

Parks & Nature

Main ski resort 20 min drive from the house. Also amazing in the summer!
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La Clusaz
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Main ski resort 20 min drive from the house. Also amazing in the summer!
Local ski resort - small and family friendly......breathtakingly beautiful in winter if you ski or not - great for family walks and other activities in the winter. Stunning in the summer too with an open air pool and mountain biking on the slopes among other things.
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Manigod
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Local ski resort - small and family friendly......breathtakingly beautiful in winter if you ski or not - great for family walks and other activities in the winter. Stunning in the summer too with an open air pool and mountain biking on the slopes among other things.
Ski resort - worth the extra bit of drive - access to Chinaillon from here - big wide open slopes very family friendly
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Le Grand-Bornand
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Ski resort - worth the extra bit of drive - access to Chinaillon from here - big wide open slopes very family friendly
Lovely local beach, privately managed so very well kept with cafe, paddling pool, life guards (peak season only), grassed area, diving board, pontoon, roped off swimming areas (deep and shallow), volleyball, table tennis. A few Euros each to get in for the day. Gets busy so get there early!
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Plage Municipale de Talloires
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Lovely local beach, privately managed so very well kept with cafe, paddling pool, life guards (peak season only), grassed area, diving board, pontoon, roped off swimming areas (deep and shallow), volleyball, table tennis. A few Euros each to get in for the day. Gets busy so get there early!
Lovely local beach, privately managed so very well kept with cafe, paddling pool, life guards (peak season only), grassed area, diving board, pontoon, roped off swimming areas (deep and shallow), volleyball, table tennis. A few Euros each to get in for the day. Gets busy so get there early!
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Plazhi Komunal i Menthon Saint Bernard
470 Rte de la Plage
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Lovely local beach, privately managed so very well kept with cafe, paddling pool, life guards (peak season only), grassed area, diving board, pontoon, roped off swimming areas (deep and shallow), volleyball, table tennis. A few Euros each to get in for the day. Gets busy so get there early!
Lovely local beach, privately managed so very well kept with cafe, paddling pool, life guards (peak season only), grassed area, diving board, pontoon, roped off swimming areas (deep and shallow), volleyball, table tennis. A few Euros each to get in for the day. Gets busy so get there early!
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Plage de l'Imperial
30 Av. d'Albigny
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Lovely local beach, privately managed so very well kept with cafe, paddling pool, life guards (peak season only), grassed area, diving board, pontoon, roped off swimming areas (deep and shallow), volleyball, table tennis. A few Euros each to get in for the day. Gets busy so get there early!

Food Scene

Absolutely stunning restaurant serving traditional alpine menu but also a gastronomic 5 course menu for amazing value. We have eaten here for over a decade and it has never ever failed us. Staff are wonderful.
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Hôtel du Commerce
5 Rue des Clefs
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Absolutely stunning restaurant serving traditional alpine menu but also a gastronomic 5 course menu for amazing value. We have eaten here for over a decade and it has never ever failed us. Staff are wonderful.
favourite little haunt of ours, wonderful food, simple but gorgeous, lovely atmosphere
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Le Cafe de la Place
7 Place des Vendangeurs
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favourite little haunt of ours, wonderful food, simple but gorgeous, lovely atmosphere
Don't bother with any other bakery - this is the best! And supplies most of the local smaller bakeries anyway.
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Boulangerie Des Aravis
2 Rue des Vernaies
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Don't bother with any other bakery - this is the best! And supplies most of the local smaller bakeries anyway.
Best cheese shop!
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La Ferme de Lorette
56 Av. d'Annecy
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Best cheese shop!
Best chalet bar/restaurant on the slopes - live music, comfy outdoor sofas, great atmosphere, very chic. Amazing restaurant too if you want to splash out and have a delicious lunch.
Restaurant Le Chalet des Praz
171 Chem. des Praz
Best chalet bar/restaurant on the slopes - live music, comfy outdoor sofas, great atmosphere, very chic. Amazing restaurant too if you want to splash out and have a delicious lunch.

Drinks & Nightlife

Not a bad spot for some late night drinks and dancing - often have themed party nights and full moon parties
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L’Écluse Discotheque
30 Pl. de l'Église
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Not a bad spot for some late night drinks and dancing - often have themed party nights and full moon parties

Essentials

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Carrefour Market
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Opens later than the Carrefour Market
Carrefour City
31 Pl. Avet
Opens later than the Carrefour Market

Entertainment & Activities

Open air swimming pool - 3 pools, diving boards, picnic area, sun loungers
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Piscine Municipale de Thones
6 Pl. Avet
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Open air swimming pool - 3 pools, diving boards, picnic area, sun loungers
High ropes climbing for little ones up to adults, horse riding, picnic area
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Aravis Parc d'Aventures
2 Rue Saint-Blaise
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High ropes climbing for little ones up to adults, horse riding, picnic area
High ropes adventure course for all levels with amazing views across the lake. You can also paraglide from here..... there is also the Forest of 5 Senses - a lovely raised walk through the forest with interactive nature themed stuff for the kids.
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ACRO' AVENTURES TALLOIRES
Chemin Rural dit Planfait
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High ropes adventure course for all levels with amazing views across the lake. You can also paraglide from here..... there is also the Forest of 5 Senses - a lovely raised walk through the forest with interactive nature themed stuff for the kids.