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Vaulx

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Savoie

Vaulx - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Savoie
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Located in the Albanian massif, 14 km from the old town and Lake Annecy, the town of Vaulx offers you the visit of the Secret Gardens. These extend over an area of 7000 m² in a mosaic of gardens with varied and refined inspirations. Throughout the visit, the murmur of the fountains combines with the exuberance of the flowers to animate a daring architecture of ornate wood. Secret gardens of a stubborn and passionate man and woman, this unusual and abundant place is a hymn to creation. For more than twenty years, patios, courtyards, galleries, alleys, arbours, lounges, pools and fountains have been organized like a giant puzzle to create an innovative and mixed garden where country poetry and the oriental refinement. The different spaces each have their own identity and are as much an incentive to dream: The Loges de la folie, the Cour des calades, the Andalusian Garden, the Allée des roses, the Jardin de curé, the Jardin délice, the Galerie des palmettes or the Galerie des lyres... The unity of this architectural and landscaped ensemble nevertheless emerges through the founding elements of the Secret Gardens, always present and always renewed: wood, flowers, pebbles, lime mortar, copper and wood. 'water. This little paradise of freshness and serenity won the Green Tourism Trophy, the "Holidays in France" prize and receives, from April to October, 35,000 visitors. In 2018, the Secret Gardens obtained the Remarkable Garden and Quality Tourism label in 2014.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVaulx
Postcode74150
Latitude45.9268200 (N 45° 55’ 37”)
Longitude5.9986819 (E 5° 59’ 55”)
AltitudeFrom 337m to 712m
Surface area11.19 km²
Population1075 inhabitants
Density96 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAnnecy (17.8 km, 24 min)
Insee code74292
IntercommunalityCC Rumilly Terre de Savoie
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
TerritoryAlps
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Eusèbe2.5 km (5 min)
Nonglard3.9 km (7 min)
Hauteville-sur-Fier4.6 km (7 min)
Sillingy5.7 km (10 min)
Thusy6.2 km (10 min)
Lovagny6.3 km (9 min)
La Balme-de-Sillingy7.7 km (12 min)
Vallières-sur-Fier8.6 km (12 min)
Sales8.6 km (13 min)
Étercy9 km (14 min)
Chavanod9.7 km (15 min)
Poisy9.8 km (15 min)
Marcellaz-Albanais9.8 km (16 min)
Rumilly10.6 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Events and festivities

At Les Jardins Secrets, brunches (paying) will take place in May, June and September. Reservations are compulsory and can only be made on the Jardins Secrets online ticket office. The package includes a free visit to the Secret Gardens and brunch. Opening of the garden from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Brunch service from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Brunch maintained in case of rain (lounges and covered areas). Les Jardins Secrets reserve the right to cancel due to lack of participants or for any other reason related to the health crisis.

Photos

Andalusian gardens (© Gilles Lansard)
Andalusian gardens (© Gilles Lansard)
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Star room (© Gilles Lansard)
Star room (© Gilles Lansard)
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Rose alley (© Gilles Lansard)
Rose alley (© Gilles Lansard)
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Courtyard of the large chestnut tree (© Gilles Lansard)
Courtyard of the large chestnut tree (© Gilles Lansard)
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Andalusian garden at night (© Gilles Lansard)
Andalusian garden at night (© Gilles Lansard)
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 0°C - Max. 12°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 12°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 17°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Hot air balloon flight around Lake Annecy
Sports sensations280 € La Balme-de-Sillingy (6.8 km)
Canyoning trip to Annecy's most beautiful spots
Sports sensations50 € to 65 € Annecy (10.3 km)
Bike hire on the shores of Lake Annecy
Sports sensations12 € to 20 € Annecy (10.4 km)
Year-round canyoning with an expert guide
Sports sensations45 € to 90 € Annecy (10.6 km)
Themed Escape Game
Entertainment24 € Annecy (11.1 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Taillefer Duingt loop
HikeIntermediate3:30Lathuile (23 km)
Mountain Coal
HikeIntermediate6:00Lathuile (24 km)
The Séran and the Cerveyrieu waterfall
HikeEasy2:30Artemare (24 km)
Circuit The Plans Round
HikeIntermediate3:20Haut Valromey (26 km)
Circuit The low mountains of the Pays de Gex
HikeIntermediate4:45Péron (30 km)

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