Sévrier: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Sévrier
The Musée PACCARD is dedicated to the Paccard bell foundry, which was founded in 1796 and moved to Sevrier in 1989. Guided tours of the workshops showcase bell-making techniques.
Those wishing to book a hotel in Sévrier should base their choice on their own plans for their stay.
Culture
The Ecomusée du Lac d’Annecy uses an intimate museographic presentation to convey the daily life of the people of Savoy in the 19th century, as well as the small- and large-scale history of Savoy. For the geological interpretation of the landscape, the museum has a panoramic terrace.
History
Two of the three UNESCO-classified pile-dwelling sites on Lac d’Annecy are located in Sevrier. The Crêt de Chatillon pile-dwelling site lies on an underwater island more than 800 metres from the shore. The Les Mongets sector is one of the extremely rare sites dating from the Early Bronze Age.
The underwater archaeological site of Les Mongets in Sevrier comprises remains of human settlement in a wetland, as well as still-visible piles supporting wooden structures. It dates from the Early Bronze Age and has been dated to the 19th and 18th centuries BC.
Activities
The Canoë Kayak Club de Sevrier offers kayaking courses, rentals and introductory courses from the age of ten. The Cercle de Voile de Sevrier is open to young people and adults who would like to discover and learn sailing on Lac d’Annecy.
The “Entre Lac et Montagne” programme includes weekly two-hour guided discovery trips in summer to the most beautiful places on the western shore of Lac d’Annecy. These include the Les Mongets pile-dwelling site and the Natura 2000 zone of the Marais de l’Enfer. Advance reservation is recommended; the trips take place on a goélette or catamaran.
Practical Information
At the Crêt de Chatillon and Les Mongets archaeological sites, buoys mark the areas where anchoring is prohibited. Diving and anchoring are prohibited there.
The Voie Verte runs along the entrance to Sevrier’s municipal beach and provides access by bicycle, on foot or by scooter.
To the overarching travel overview: Haute-Savoie.
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