For a taste of the region to take home, head to Les Halles de Menthon. This curated village grocer champions local producers, stocking everything from exceptional cheeses and charcuterie to freshly caught perch, féra and omble chevalier straight from Lake Annecy's fishermen. There's a great selection of local wines, too, and even raclette sets available to borrow.

Just fifteen minutes from Annecy, in Menthon-Saint-Bernard, you can dine directly above a working dairy farm that produces all of its cheese on site. The menu is unapologetically Savoyard: fondue, raclette, or tartiflette, served with cured charcuterie, salad, potatoes, pickles, and bread, followed by ice cream and coffee. The smell is intense, the tables are family-sized, and the laughter grows louder as the evening unfolds. Book at least a week in advance.

On the white shores of Lake Annecy, Abbaye de Talloires occupies a former Benedictine abbey with a history that stretches back nearly a thousand years. Today, the landmark building houses 37 rooms and suites, many overlooking the lake, the cloister, or the gardens. Even if you're not staying overnight, it's worth stopping by for lunch on the lakeside terrace, a glass of wine from its award-winning cellar, or simply to soak up the atmosphere of one of Annecy's most storied addresses. 

An hour away from Megève, tucked away on the shores of Lake Annecy is the Auberge du Père Bise. Charming and ever-so idyllic; sleep, dine and relax at this dreamy spot. To say the setting is incomparable is an understatement...