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(
www.annecy-croisieres.com
;
2 place aux Bois; 1-/2-hr lake cruise €12.50/16; mid-
Mar-Oct)
Cruises depart from quai Bayreuth; tickets are sold 15 minutes before de-
parture. From May to September boats also sail across the lake to Menthon-St-
Bernard (€5.50), Talloires (€6.50) and other villages.
Sleeping
You'll need to book months ahead if you're planning to visit Annecy in July or
August when rooms are gold-dust rare.
HÔTEL ALEXANDRA €
( 04 50 52 84 33;
www.hotelannecy-alexandra.fr
; 19 rue Vaugelas; s/d/tr/q €48/
59/70/89; )
Nice surprise: Annecy's most charming hotel is also one of its
most affordable. The welcome is five star, rooms are fresh and spotless - a few ex-
tra euros get you a balcony and canal view - and breakfast is a generous spread
with fresh pastries.
Family Hotel
LE PRÉ CARRÉ €€€
( 04 50 52 14 14;
www.hotel-annecy.net
; 27 rue Sommeiller; s/d €172/202;
)
One of Annecy's chicest hotels, Le Pré Carré keeps things contemporary with Zen
colours in rooms with balconies or terraces, a jacuzzi and a business corner.
Boutique Hotel
Eating
CHALET LA PRICAZ €€
( 04 50 60 72 61; Col de la Forclaz, mains €18-30; closed Wed; )
On its fairy-
tale perch above Lake Annecy, this is prime romantic sunset material. Tangy
tar-
tiflettes
(Reblochon cheese with potatoes, crème fraîche, onions and diced bacon)
and farm-fresh charcuterie go brilliantly with the first-rate selection of Savoyard
wines. The tucked-away restaurant is off the D42, 13km south of Annecy.
Traditional French
LA CUISINE DES AMIS €€
( 04 50 10 10 80; 9 rue du Pâquier; mains €16.50-25)
Here locals and all-comers
are treated like one big jolly
famille
. Pull up a chair,
prendre un verre
(have a drink),
dine well on regional fare, pat the dog and, finally, see if your snapshot ends up on
the wall of merry
amis
.
Bistro
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