Montagny-les-Lanches is a small village in Haute-Savoie, in the Rhône-Alpes region. The population is about 700 inhabitants, known as Montagnolans. They are spread over an area of 4.38 km². The municipality is located at an altitude of about 600 meters. Montagny-les-Lanches is part of the Seynod district and is situated about ten kilometers southwest of Annecy, between the towns and villages of Seynod, Chavanod, and Chapeiry.
History and Heritage
The village was long feudal to the counts of Savoy and various neighboring lords during the Middle Ages. A mayor of Annecy, Louis Chaumontel, lived in the castle. In 2000, the village had 380 inhabitants. Its population has therefore doubled in 20 years.
Many individual houses and a new collective housing have emerged, explaining this growth. Nevertheless, the municipality retains its rural character and still has four farms. You can enjoy beautiful hikes on the Semnoz mountain from the village.
The best-rated hotels
Depending on your budget, we have selected five hotels near Montagny-les-Lanches. They offer excellent value for money and receive very good reviews from customers:
Ibis Budget Annecy
This national hotel chain offers quality services for an excellent value for money. The hotel is located in Cran-Gevrier, near Montagny-les-Lanches. You can easily visit the city of Annecy. Breakfast is served as a buffet.
From €57 per room.
Fasthôtel Annecy
Just a few kilometers from Montagny-les-Lanches, this budget hotel offers 48 rooms. Breakfast is served as a continental buffet. To visit Annecy, you need to take your car.
From €57 per room.
Kyriad Annecy Cran-Gevrier
An establishment that offers interesting prices for staying in the Annecy region. The 50 double rooms are spacious and air-conditioned. Another positive point: the large terrace, allowing outdoor dining in good weather.
From €62 per night.
Campanile Annecy Centre Gare
This hotel is highly rated by customers. It is located next to the train station and allows you to visit Annecy on foot. The recent decoration is contemporary. Attractive rates are offered to families. A wise choice.
From €108 per night.
Hôtel de Bonlieu
A few steps from the lake and the Bonlieu cultural center, this modern hotel allows you to visit Annecy on foot. The contemporary decoration of the rooms is pleasant. The reception is open 24/7.
From €143 per night.
Services & Administrations
The school
It welcomes 80 children, divided into 3 classes: one for preschool, one for CP-CE1-CE2, and a last one for CE2-CM1-CM2.
It is located at 2 route d’Annecy.
Cultural and sports activities are offered to the children of the municipality.
Restaurants and accommodations
Montagny-les-Lanches has a campsite, a farm campsite, an inn, a bistro-style restaurant, a rural gîte, and guest rooms. The village is served by the bus network of the Grand Annecy agglomeration, the SIBRA.
The municipality of Montagny-les-Lanches has two excellent restaurants that we recommend:
Les Tables de l’Étang
Located in the countryside, you have a large room and a beautiful terrace in front of the pond, where you can even fish. The dishes are prepared with respect for homemade cooking.
The seasonal bistronomic menu is refined and includes dishes such as foie gras millefeuille or delicious rum baba.
Address: 124 route d’Annecy, le Prebion, 74600 Montagny-les-Lanches.
Le Relais des Lanches
It is located in the village center. This restaurant offers themed evenings every month as well as for holidays like Valentine’s Day. Its culinary specialties are frog legs and prawns flambéed with Cognac.
The weekday menu is under €16.
Address: Chef-lieu, 74600 Montagny-les-Lanches.
Associative life
The municipality is animated by the association Culture and Leisure of Montagny: dances, pilates, gymnastics, management of the community hall.
The association Le Préau organizes festive events to fund the sports and cultural activities of the school.
An association named Courant d’Art raises public awareness of artistic creation by promoting meetings between artists and spectators. Local creations are favored.
Town Hall
Address: Chef Lieu – 74600 Montagny-les-Lanches
Tel: 04.50.46.71.27
Public opening: Tuesday from 2:30 PM to 6 PM, Friday from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM, and by appointment.
Town Hall: www.montagny-les-lanches.fr
Walking excursion in Montagny-les-Lanches
To complete this route, you need to leave the village via the Étercy road. By entering the undergrowth, you will appreciate the fauna and flora. Go down a meadow to the chemin des Lanches, to the hamlets of Molières.
Upon arriving in Montmasson, the route joins the marked path of the Veil of the Bride Path. Upon reaching the church of Montagny, cross the small ford. This pretty loop takes about two hours. The slope remains very moderate.
Photos of Montagny les Lanches
