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