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When in Alps...
Gastronomy
Red Gamay and white Apremont and Chignin wines of the region; Grolle, a strong liqueur coffee drunk from a multi spouted wooden pot; Beaufort, Reblochon, Persillé and Tomme de Savoie cheese; gratins Savoyards; croûte aux Morilles; raclettes; fondue Savoyarde.
Places of Interest
Breathtaking ride by cable-car from Chamonix to the Aiguille du Midi; Mont Blanc; rack railway to the Mer de Glace glacier; Alpine villages with traditional farmhouses; the picturesque town of Annecy with its lake; trips into Switzerland.
Sports and Leisure
Cycle and mountain bike hire and tennis in many towns and villages in the area; canoeing and white water rafting; swimming pools in many towns; riding at the Centre Equestre de Haute Luce near Albertville; summer skiing on the Grande Motte, Tignes and in Val d’Isère; mountaineering and rock climbing; hiking as well as guided walks, sailing and windsurfing on the lake at Annecy, Le Bourget and Geneva; fly fishing; Golf de Flaine des Carroz (18 hole), Golf du Lac d’Annecy.
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