Saint Germain ermitage

Address
780 Chemin rural de ponnay, 74290, Talloires-Montmin

Description

A sumptuous panorama over Talloires bay and the whole of Lake Annecy

The St Germain Church (L'Eglise de St Germain) was built in 1780 above the cave where Germain, the first prior of the Abbey of Talloires, lived as a recluse from 1033 to 1060. 

From the site, there is a sumptuous panorama over Talloires bay and the whole of Lake Annecy (large and small lakes).

Langues

French

Transport

By bus 🚍
Free Mobil'ete shuttle during high season (Informations here)
Bus Stop "Saint Germain Hermitage Tunnel" 5 minutes walk.  

By car 🚗
Free Parking onsite

By train 🚈
Annecy Train Station: 16km
Albertville Train Station: 38 km

By plane ✈️

Geneva Airport (GVA): 1h / 60km
Lyon Airport (LYS): 1h35 / 150km