Back to Lake Annecy

It wasn’t in the plan, but with a sudden drop in the temperatures the lure of lower altitudes had a certain appeal. I can’t say that I’ve ever been a fan of ‘hot’ temperatures, but I have kind of got used to seeing a big yellow thing in the sky and not having to carry a rucksack full of fleeces and Gore-Tex.

The Annecy - Albertville bike track. The M1 of bike tracks!

So, a return to our favourite camp site at De La Ravoire on the shores of Lake Annecy was the call on the day. Fortunately, they had a pitch for 3 nights and our luck was in.



It’s a top spot. Great facilities, good atmosphere, plenty of friendly people and very welcoming owners. Sam & Jodie would have been happy just riding their bikes round the site, swimming and sliding down the waterslide (Sam’s still not old enough to use ride solo in Fort William, but has free reign on this one – a happy little chappy!) and playing footie and badminton with the rest of the children. Dragging them away to go and see the sights wasn’t too easy and we didn’t try too hard.


Three nights away from the vertical world of the Chamonix valley well spent