The French Alps
Days 1-7 · 6 nightsComfortable hotel on Rue des Allobroges, near Chamonix station. The Montenvers train to the Mer de Glace leaves next door, and the Aiguille du Midi is within walking distance.
€140 a nightSee on Booking →Small hotel on Rue de la Poste, at Les Balmettes, near Annecy station. The lake and the old town are on foot, handy for doing the stop on the Haute-Savoie side.
€110 a nightSee on Booking →3-star hotel on Rue Perrière, on the banks of the Thiou in Annecy's old town. You sleep among the canals, a short walk from the lake, and do the stop on foot.
€170 a nightSee on Booking →3-star hotel on Avenue d'Albigny, near Lake Annecy. Le Pâquier and the old town are a few minutes' walk away, for enjoying the lake morning and evening.
€160 a nightSee on Booking →3-star hotel on Route d'Angon, in Talloires, on the east shore of Lake Annecy. A base for those driving round the lake rather than staying in town.
€150 a nightSee on Booking →Hostel at Les Bossons, on Montée Jacques Balmat, at the entrance to Chamonix. The right base for taking in the Aiguille du Midi, the Mer de Glace and the Brévent without blowing the budget.
€38 a nightSee on Booking →Hostel on Route du Semnoz, on the heights above Annecy. Head down to the old town and the lake, the stop's two free sights, at a dormitory price.
€36 a nightSee on Booking →2-star hotel on Rampe du Château, at the foot of Annecy castle. The old town and the lake are within walking distance, on a small budget in the heart of the sights.
€95 a nightSee on Booking →2-star hotel on Place Saint-François, in Annecy's old town. Step straight out onto the canals, with the lake a few minutes away and no car to worry about.
€100 a nightSee on Booking →Family-run hotel on Rue Louis Chaumontel, near Annecy station. Handy for arriving by train and walking to the old town and the lake.
€95 a nightSee on Booking →Upmarket hotel on Allée du Majestic, right in the centre of Chamonix. For those who want the lift departures within walking distance and real comfort on their return.
€400 a nightSee on Booking →Characterful hotel away from the centre of Chamonix, on the Les Cerfs side. A quiet address for a stay where the valley matters as much as the summits.
€450 a nightSee on Booking →5-star hotel on the heights above Annecy, overlooking the lake. The old town stays close, for the comfort of a grand hotel without straying far.
€380 a nightSee on Booking →5-star hotel on Route du Port, in Talloires, on the shore of Lake Annecy. For ending the stop by the water, on the east shore, away from the bustle of town.
€600 a nightSee on Booking →4-star hotel set in a former abbey, on Chemin des Moines in Talloires. Lake Annecy is a stone's throw away, for a stay outside town on the east shore.
€300 a nightSee on Booking →