The Neighborhood

🏡 Neighborhood Guide – Cran-Gevrier

Welcome to our neighborhood!

One of the great advantages of the apartment is that almost everything can be done on foot: grocery shopping, bakeries, the library, cinema, riverside walks, and even access to Annecy's city center.

Here are some of our favorite local spots and recommendations.

🚶 Everything Within Walking Distance

From the apartment (11 rue du Levant), most daily amenities are less than a 10-minute walk away.

🛒 Grocery Shopping

La Vie Claire

Our local organic grocery store.

Intermarché

The main supermarket in the neighborhood.

Perfect for everyday shopping.

Boulangerie Rouge & Aspiration Gourmande

Our favorite bakery nearby.

Fromagerie Alain Michel

An excellent local cheese shop.

Don't leave Annecy without trying:

🧀 Reblochon
🧀 Tomme de Savoie
🧀 Abondance
🧀 Beaufort

Perfect for an aperitif or a picnic by the lake.

Pharmacies

Several pharmacies are within easy walking distance.

🌳 Walks Around the Neighborhood

Le Cercle de l’Eau

One of our favorite local walks.

This pleasant route follows the water through a peaceful green setting.

The Thiou River

From the apartment, you can easily reach the banks of the Thiou River.

Following the river leads you all the way to Annecy's historic center.

A lovely walk both on foot and by bike.

📚 Culture & Leisure

La Turbine

Just a few minutes from the apartment.

A major cultural hub in the neighborhood.

La Turbine Library

A modern, bright and welcoming library.

You'll find:

  • books

  • comics

  • newspapers and magazines

  • children's area

  • workspaces

La Turbine Cinema

A varied program including:

  • mainstream films

  • independent cinema

  • documentaries

  • original-language screenings

Place Chorus

The heart of the neighborhood.

Here you'll find:

  • shops

  • cafés

  • services

  • occasional events

A pleasant place to enjoy a coffee and local life.

☔ Rainy Day Activities

All easily accessible from the apartment:

📚 La Turbine Library

🎬 La Turbine Cinema

🎥 Pathé Annecy

🎥 Les Nemours Cinema

🧗 Atome Climbing Gym