Cran-Gevrier is a delegated commune of Annecy, in the direction of Poisy, Nonglard or Sillingy. It has about 18,000 inhabitants, known as Gévriens and Gévriennes but also Cran-Gevriens and Cran-Gevriennes. The town borders Meythet, Annecy and Seynod.
Geographical location
Cran-Gevrier was born from the joining of two hamlets in 1902: Cran and Gevrier.
Cultural facilities
The town has various quality public cultural facilities.
Cultural centre: La Turbine
The Turbine cultural centre is open all year round from Tuesday to Sunday from 2pm to 6pm. It is located in the centre of Cran-Gevrier, at the level of the Chorus square.
Tel: 04. 50.88.39.00
Cultural centre: www.laturbine.fr
Renoir Library
Tel: 04.50.67.09.79
Music School : EPM
The EPM“Espace des Pratiques Musicales” is a music school which welcomes children from 5 years old and adults for courses and initiation to music and instrument practice.
The school is located at 22 bis avenue Germain Perréard in the Iles district.
Tel: 04.50.57.14.40
Toy library
Tel: 04.50.67.37.80
Le Théâtre des Collines
For more information: Le Théâtre des Collines
The best rated hotels
Depending on your budget, we have selected five hotels near Cran-Gevrier that offer excellent value for money and have very good customer reviews:
Kyriad Annecy Cran-Gevrier

Located route des Creuses in Cran-Gevrier, this hotel has 50 air-conditioned rooms. A nice terrace allows you to have lunch outside during the nice season. This hotel chain offers good value for money.
Prices start at €62 per night.
Best Hôtel Annecy

The hotel is located in Cran-Gevrier near Annecy. The spacious rooms are equipped with a large-screen TV. You can relax in the spa area and the lounge bar. The restaurant offers all-you-can-eat service.
Rates start at €79 per night.
Ibis Styles Annecy Gare Centre

The hotel is located at Place de la Mandallaz in the train station area of Annecy. There is no car park, but you can use the public pay car parks. Facilities include air conditioning, Wi-Fi and accessibility for disabled guests.
From €110 per night.
Les Trésoms Lake and Spa Resort

Ideally located on the heights of Annecy, the hotel overlooks the lake. It features an indoor swimming pool and a spa. Its 2 restaurants serve refined cuisine between land and sea. It is a great place to visit Annecy and to go hiking in the Semnoz.
From 233 € per night.
Balladins Hotel

Located in Cran-Gevrier, 5 minutes from Annecy, this beautiful hotel is rated 3 stars. It features a 24-hour reception and spacious air-conditioned rooms. A nice terrace and a bar are at the disposal of the guests.
Rates start at 87 € per night.
Sports facilities
Renoir Sports Complex
The Renoir sports complex is located at 2, avenue Beauregard, in the Renoir district and offers tennis, handball, football and basketball. There is also a tennis club and the Agorespace, a covered multisport complex, ideal for practising sports in winter.
Stade des Grèves
The Stade des Grèves is located on the Chemin des Grèves at the entrance to the Iles industrial estate. It offers the opportunity to play football on an excellent grass pitch and other pitches. There is also a sports centre, which groups together several sports associations: cycling, football, skiing, bicross, mountain biking, etc. But also :
- Cross-country course along the river.
- Bicross course on Avenue Beauregard.
- Mountain bike trial course alongside the cross-country course.
- Kayak slalom course on the Thiou (Tasset bridge).
- Boulodrome along the kayak slalom course.
Administrative services
Youth Information Point (PIJ)
The PIJ is located at 6 place Jean Moulin and its mission is tohelp young people find accommodation, a financial partner or a training organisation. The PIJ welcomes individual interviews in order to help and give advice on school or professional orientation. Open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 6 pm (closed at lunchtime between 12 noon and 1.30 pm).Tel: 04.50.57.06.99
Cran-Gevrier Town Hall
Thelocal reception is open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.Address: 46 avenue de la République – 74960 Cran-Gevrier.Official website of the Cran-Gevrier town hallThe town is twinned with Piossasco in Italy, Trenčín in Slovakia and Bathgate in England.
Monuments and historical heritage
The church of the Sacred Heart of Mosinges
The chapel of Gevrier
The Brassilly turbine
Markets in Cran-Gevrier
The Autumn Festival of Cran-Gevrier