Ava Noutra takes you to the UNESCO-listed Regional Natural Park of the Bauges Massif, which is full of charm and producers who will be delighted to introduce you to their products through tastings.
Just a stone's throw from Annecy, the Bauges seem to belong to another world. No crowds, no noise—just green meadows, stone villages, and watchful peaks. This is where Ava Noutra takes you for a timeless half-day experience, in a small group of no more than 8 people.
On the programme: genuine encounters with passionate producers. First gourmet stop: a cheese shop where you will discover and taste Tome des Bauges, the massif's iconic PDO cheese. Between the two stops, the landscapes do the rest — and your guide tells you about the region, its history, its people, and its little secrets.
The second stop is a surprising one — a spirulina farm. This microalgae, rich in protein and iron, is cultivated here far from the industrial clichés and tells the storey of another way of producing in the mountains. You leave with your ideas well shaken up.
The third stop is a sweet ending — a chocolate factory. Because a day in Savoie without chocolate would be missing something.
A perfect day trip for the curious, families, and couples who want to see something other than the lake terraces.
No fitness level is required. Just the desire to be there.
