Allonzier-la-Caille

Today we left Switzerland, driving around the north side of Lake Geneva into France, enjoying views of the lake and its vineyard-covered slopes. South of Geneva, we stopped for a picnic at an old bridge over a deep gorge. It was built in 1839 to shorten the 40-mile journey from Geneva to Annecy from 7 hours to 5. It is still Europe's highest suspension bridge. It is not in use any longer; a new (1928) bridge was built, and has since been rebuilt. When the new one was originally built it was the world's highest and longest concrete arch. Both are beautiful, as are the views of the gorge and the surrounding mountains. It is always nice to make an unexpected discovery!Les mer