Museum of Bells / Paccard
215, route de Piron
Sevrier
Tel: 04 50 52 47 11
museepaccard@free.fr
www.paccard.com

Welcome to the Paccard Bell Museum for an unforgettable experience: 2000 years of bells history. From the origin to nowadays, discover the making of bells and enjoy meeting the largest bell in the world: 33t bells, bourbons (great bells), campaniles (bells tower), carillons (chimes) will no longer have any secret for you after seeing the movie and numerous rooms the museum consist of. And for the aficionados, enjoy our guided tour of the Paccard Bell Foundry.

Museum : all year from Monday to Saturday inclusive from 10 am to 12am and from 2.30 to 6.30 pm. Sunday and public holidays: from 2.30 to 6.3 pm.
From october 1st to April 30th closure at 5.30pm.
July and August: every day, except Sunday morning from 10am to 12.30 and from 2 to 6.3pm.

Foundry, guided tour forroups:
from april 15th to october 15th: Friday, sunday and public holidays from 2.30 to 5.30 pm. Saturday from 10am to 12 and from 2.30 to 5.30 pm.
August: every day from 10am to 12 and from 2.30 to 5.30

Prices: 5€ (adult) 4.20€ (child, large family, student, +10 pers).
Museum + Foundry extra charge : 2€


Pewter fabric
2443, route d'Albertville
Sevrier
Tel: 04 50 52 48 91
contact@etains-du-lac.com
www.etains-du-lac.com

Michel Torrens, one of the last tin turners in France, welcomes you to his workshop, where you can watch as he creates pieces in front of your eyes.

Opened:
From may to September: from 9.30amo 12 and 2 to 7pm, closed sunday.
From 15th July to August 31st: Open 7 days a week.
From october to April : from 10am to 12 and 2 to 6pm close sundays and mondays.

Free entrance for individuals.

Ecomuseum of Lake Annecy
Place de l'église
Sévrier
Tel: 04 50 52 41 05
ecomusee.savoyard@wanadoo.fr
www.ecomusee-lacannecy.com

An unusual trip in time, to discover the history of Savoy revealed by a remarkable collection of traditional costumes from the 19th century.

Opened:
May 1st to june 15th and september 15th to 30th: 2pm to 6pm
June 16th to september 14th: 10am to noon and 2.30pm to 6pm
Closed on saturday and sunday morning

Prices: 4€ (adult) and 3€ (child)

Foundation for the Contemporary Art Salomon
Château d'Arenthon
Alex (route de Thônes)
Tel: 04 50 02 87 52
info@fondation-salomon.com
www.fondation-salomon.com

In a 16th century castle, completely restored, the foundation for the contemporary art Claudine and Jean-Marc Salomon presents temporary exhibitions.

Opened:
From march 9th to june 8th, Wednesday to sunday 2pm to 7pm. Guided visit at 4pm on saturday and sunday.
From july 9th to november 2nd, wednesday to sunday 2pm to 7pm. Guided visit at 4pm and every day on july and august.

Prices: 6€ (adult), 3.50€( student, group, senior)
Free under 10 years old.

Secret gardens
Lagnat - Vaulx
Rumilly
Tel: 04 50 60 53 18
contact@jardins-secrets.com
www.jardins-secrets.com

Between Annecy and Aix-les-Bains, visit a mosaic of gardens spread over 7000 sqm. Daring architecture in worked wood, water and flowers. East meets west in these unusual gardens that really take you to another world. Music nights in summer.

Opened:
From 6 April to 15 June: Saturdays, Sundays ans public holidays from 1.30 to 6pm
From 16 June to 12 July: every days from 1.30 to 6pm
From 13 July to 24 August: every day from 10.30 to 6pm
Light snake service.
From 25 August to 7 september: every day from 1.30 to 6pm
From 8 September to 12 october: Sunday from 1.30to 5pm

Prices: 7.5€ (adult) 4€ (child) 6.50€ (Price reduced)

The Gorges of the river Fier
Open since 1869, the Gorges of the river Fier with their 256m long represent a suspended walkway with spectacular views.
One of the most impressive site of the Alps.
Season 2007 :

Open every day from March 15th until October 15th.
Visit time : nearly 40 minutes.
Prices: 4.70€ (adult) 2.60€ (child)
Lovagny
Tel: 04 50 46 23 07
www.gorgesdufier.com


The Aravis valley
  
The Cols : Aravis, Colombière, Les Annes, Croix Fry, Plan Bois.
The Plateaux : Beauregard, Confins.
The typical villages : Le Chinaillon, Le grand Bornand, Le Villard dessous, Manigod, and their old chalets.
  
The second middle of June and the first week of September, a site " patrimoine de la vallée " is open daily. Programs are at your disposal in the Tourist Offices.


The Bauges natural park

The park was created in 1995 and has a surface of 81 000 hectares.

www.parcdesbauges.com








The southern end of lake nature reserve

Despite its geographical situation, between lake annecy and the village of Doussard and the mountains around, this huge marshland is nevertheless an exceptionnal place for many species.
Free access all year round. (Dogs not allowed).
Information, animation and guided visits

Bureau des Réserves Naturelles du Bout du Lac d'Annecy et du Roc de Chère Le Grimpilon à Talloires. Tel. : 04 50 64 44 03
www.asters.asso.fr
francois.panchaud@asters.asso.fr




The cave and waterfall of Seythenex

In the center of Bauges Nature Reserve, this surprise of nature guarantee a refreshingly pleasant visit. Bridges and walkways lead to the Vallon du St Ruph, and a 40 minute guided underground visit of source of stream.
A mechanical model and a film ullustrate the old Savoyan watermills.

Opened from may, june and mi-september 10am to 5.30pm
July and August: 9.30am to 6pm
Prices: 6.50€ (adult) 4.70€ (child)

La closette - Seythenex
Tel: 04 50 44 55 97
www.cascade.fr
info@cascade.fr