Anyone Stayed in Lake Annecy?

Anyone holidayed here recently? Wife and me are looking to go in the summer for 2 weeks and are looking for anyone who's been for hints/tips/advice/experience?!
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I saw a guy parascending from the nearby hill. His 'chute got tangled and he plummeted into the lake in a twisting rate of knots. That was the best bit. He survived.
Not sure whether to fly there, hire a car or just drive straight there.
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Geneva is a nice ride away, the lake is great for laps. Time yourself and compare to the last Tour results.
You'll be a nice trip away from Grenoble and Bourg d'Oissan - Alpe d'Huez, Galibier etc...
Also the cysle track down the western side of the lake is great - flat, no cars - its an old railway which runs miles and miles down the vally and give you the chance to drop off and explore the locality.
Its a great place for the holiday and even better if you've got the bike with you, Enjoy.
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Beautiful area, I especially liked the little ski resorts on the way up to the Aravis (La Clusaz, I think).
We always drive - very easy from Calais - usually stopover in Reims or Troyes, as mentioned.
I spent a week here - http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p97521 in August last year
Had a brilliant week with the family. We all took our bikes/tag-alongs etc - the cycle path was a great way for us to get to Annecy town centre (about 10km from St Jorioz).
I loved it there and would love to go back again one day.
I took my mtb which is more for family riding but really wished I'd got my road bike and all the gear - it was absolutely full of cyclists.
It is a lovely little town, great for browsing around on the market days, etc. Very relaxing, but never far from a little bit of life.
Plenty of diversity, if you're looking for something, other than cycling, to do.
There's also a nearby town called Pussey! :shock: Pronounced Poosee, but who cares!
Lots of blossom about, which means plenty of fruit, too... Therefore lots of Pussey juice, and it's very fragrant!
Ah, that just ruined a sensible, cultured post, didn't it! :oops:
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The chap that landed in the lake was probably doing a SIV course - (simulation incedents en vol - simulation of incidents in flight) practising what to do when it all goes wrong!!
A beautiful area, I think I'll try to take the bike next time. If you fancy a tandem paraglider flight contact Irwyn at http://www.maison-du-moulin.co.uk/ a Welsh chap that knows the area very well. He can also take you via ferrata and canyoning etc.