We visited a few years back just for the day. The place was heaving so there must be something to attract them! The temp in the valley was around 30 degrees. We had to choose between a ride on the yellow train and a cable car up to the aguil du Midi. We didn't have time for both. In the end we chose the cable car. It was -1 degrees at the top but it was spectacular! It was a bit of a pain to get into and out of the town as it is at the head of a valley and there was just one road in and out. The road also gets a lot of traffic from the tunnel that goes into Italy.

Hi - we've had some great summer holidays in the Alps. We visited Chamonix and can recommend the train that takes you up the glacier to the Mer de Glace - it has rooms carved into the ice with ice furniture.

We also visited La Clusaz which had lots going on, including a 'Luge' run which was great fun - it was a metal 'sledge' run down the hill and you caught some sort of little lift up to it.

Annecy is a beautiful town and well worth a visit.

Hope this helps.

Gill

Hi

Thanks!

Anyone been to Geneva for the day I have noticed its only 44 miles from Annecy where we are staying is it worth a day trip any suggestions for parking etc

Andy

Just be aware that Switzerland is not in the EU and so you might want to check your holiday and car insurance and also if the E111 works there. Also they don't use Euros so you might need to exchange some money.

Go to Lausanne, there is alovely campiste there Camping Vidy, quite busy but lovely scenery and only 10 mins into the heart of town by bus. The campsite is on Lac Leman.

Driving is no problem you are covered by insurance , but need to buy road tax at the border which costs abut £40.