14 days in Argentiere, Annecy & Lyon Itinerary
14 days in Argentiere, Annecy & Lyon Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes trip planner
Start: Lyon
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Argentiere
— 4 nights
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Annecy
— 7 nights
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Lyon
— 2 nights
End: Lyon
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Argentiere — 4 nights
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Argentiere holidays draw skiers and snowboarders in the winter season, while alpine walkers, rock and ice climbers flock to this alpine sports destination throughout the year.Kids will appreciate attractions like Aiguille du Midi and Aiguille des Grands Montets. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Brevent Cable Car and Aiguilles Rouges. Take a break from Argentiere with a short trip to Vallee Blanche in Chamonix, about 38 minutes away. There's lots more to do: explore the activities along Lac Blanc, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Eglise Saint Michel, tee off at Golf Club du Chamonix, and take a tour by water with Session Raft.
For maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Argentiere day trip planning website.
Lyon to Argentiere is an approximately 3-hour car ride. You'll set off for Annecy on the 8th (Thu).
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Annecy — 7 nights
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The canals is in Annecy helped earn the medieval town the nickname the Venice of the Alps.Step off the beaten path and head to Les Gorges du Fier and La Cascade. Kids will enjoy Lake Annecy and Canyoning & Rappelling Tours. Get out of town with these interesting Annecy side-trips: Pic de l'Aigle (in La Chaux-du-Dombief), Fromagerie Biologique (in Chapelle-des-Bois) and Reserve Naturelle du Bout du Lac (in Doussard). There's lots more to do: snap pictures at Pont des Amours, explore the landscape on two wheels at Voie Verte du Lac d'Annecy, get in on the family fun at Grottes du Cerdon -Parc de Loisirs Prehistoriques, and enjoy the sand and surf at Plages de Saint Jorioz.
To see photos, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Annecy trip itinerary builder website.
Getting from Argentiere to Annecy by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive. In August, daytime highs in Annecy are 29°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. You will have some time to spend on the 15th (Thu) before leaving for Lyon.
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Doussard, Plage de la Brune, La Cascade, Grottes du Cerdon -Parc de Loisirs Prehistoriques, Musee de la Boissellerie
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Lyon — 2 nights
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Lyon is a historical city with a vibrant cultural scene as the birthplace of cinema, the silk capital of the globe, and the second biggest Renaissance city following Venice.Start off your visit on the 15th (Thu): walk around Parc de la Tete d'Or and then admire the striking features of Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 16th (Fri): explore the fascinating underground world of Carrieres de Glay, then kick back and relax at Plan D'Eau de Bordelan, and then admire the striking features of Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon.
To see other places to visit, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Lyon trip planner.
Drive from Annecy to Lyon in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In August, daily temperatures in Lyon can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 19°C. On the 17th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.
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Chamonix travel guide
Alpine Capital of the World
Situated near the massive peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges and, most notably, the Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix is one of the oldest ski resorts in France and known as the Alpine Capital of the World. The town in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region has the highest European mountain west of Russia called Mont Blanc, offering winter sports, such as snowboarding, skiing, extreme skiing, and ice climbing, as well as summer sports, such as rock climbing, paragliding, rafting, and canyoning.
In the summer, the city is a mecca for alpine mountaineers, mountain bikers, and sightseers drawn to the area by challenges, such as climbing the faces of the Aiguille du Midi, the north face of the Grandes Jorasses, and the massive face climbs on the south side of Mont Blanc. Traversing the Alps on the GR 5 footpath or more accessible challenges like reaching the summit of Mont Blanc via several routes of varying difficulty is also popular.
Chamonix is famous for its spectacular cable car that takes you 3,842 m (12,605 ft) up to the Aiguille du Midi. On the other side of the valley, another cable car links the town to Planpraz. A second line links Planpraz to the summit of Le Brévent at an elevation of 2,525 m (8,282 ft).
