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Trip Report
Camping Annecy to Anduze France Roatrip
Summerroadtrip trough Troyes, Annecy, Turin and Anduze
EuropeFrance, Italy21 days / August 2021
Highs & Lows
Waking up with a good swim in Lac d'Annecy
We weren't lucky with the weather: lots of rain in Annecy and a heatwave in Anduze
Itinerary Overview
Annecy:
The old town of Annecy is really beautiful, although often filled with many tourists. Next, you can walk through the big park that is situated on the lakeside, or go shopping in the new part of town. Annecy is a really sportive town, so there are a lot of cool surf- and skateshops.
Around Lac d'Annecy:
Around the lake, there are many small towns with restaurants, little beaches, rental shops for sups, kayaks, etc, and a lot of options for accommodation. We decided to stay on a campsite on the other side of the lake because we were looking for some quiet and watersports. You should take into account that Lac d'Annecy is gigantic and there is usually a lot of traffic on the circular road around the lake. If you want to spend most of your time in the town, choose an accommodation nearby or you'll spend a lot of time in your car. It takes at least an hour (or much more at rushhour) to drive around the lake.
Lescheraines:
The campsite of L'Ile du Cheran is such a beautiful place! It has its own lake where you can swim or go wakeboarding. Nearby are some cute little towns with markets, and we did some nice hikes as well. From the campsite you can walk to the waterfall of Pissieu, and you can hike in the forest of the Pont du Diable where you will see a really impressive cavern.
Turin:
Torino is a really beautiful town with a nice vibe. We didn't really do any touristy stuff because we worked remotely during the day, and visited friends during the nights. Plus we already knew the city.
The big Parco del Valentino is really nice to relax with a book on the grass or walk around. Nearby you have the neighbourhood of San Salvario which is really hip and has a lot of coffeebars, restaurants, little parks,... There are some good shops for wine or coffee and a lovely market where you can fill your suitcase with all of the typical Italian deliciousness of fruits, vegetables, cheese, fresh pasta,...
Anduze:
Anduze is a small town with a beautiful historic city center and many small streets to get lost in. Every Thursday there is a big evening market spread throughout the whole town. You can buy typical local produce (safron!), crafts, souvenirs, etc. We discovered some really nice vegetarian restaurants as well.
Close to the town of Anduze you can visit the Bambuseraie, which is basically a botanical garden full of bamboo. Lovely to visit on a scorching hot day because the bamboo provides for some nice cool shade. Very beautiful place, inspiring for gardening-fans and definitely worth visiting.
Kayaking the Herault
Nearby Anduze are some options for kayaking. We drove out to Aubanel to kayak on the river the Herault. The nature is amazing, you pass some impressive gorges and along the way are many small beaches to take a break. Look up to see the beautiful rocks and trees, and look down to see the many fish in the clear riverwater.
Q & A
What would you have changed?
Maybe choose locations according to the weather at the moment.Anything go wrong during the trip?
We were really lucky to find accommodation on the campsite of Lac d'Annecy. As usual, we left it to the last moment and all the places around the lake were completely full. Eventually we started to randomly ask at places and found a wonderful spot on the other side of the lake!Restaurant recommendations?
Annecy: Haven, le bar roux d'heure Turin: Mollica, Orso cafe, market Piazza Madame Cristina Anduze: Saveur du Sud, L'O a la BoucheTransportation Tips?
Choose wisely your route from France into Italy and back, because some of the tunnels are really expensive. Driving through France you will need to pay a lot of Peage, but the roads are really good. If you have a lot of time you can opt for smaller roads that don't cost that much.