What to do in Haute-Savoie when it rains: the safe bets

In the heart of Alby-sur-Chéran's medieval village, the Shoemaking Museum traces 300 years of cobblers' tradition. Free entry, open June-August.

Casino Impérial Palace at 32 avenue d'Albigny in Annecy, on the lakeside: slot machines, roulette, blackjack and poker, 5-star hotel and gourmet restaurant.

Only cave open to the public in Haute-Savoie. Guided underground tour 40 min, 40 m waterfall and zip-lines. Adult ticket €10. Open April–September.

Inter-municipal aquatic centre in Publier-Amphion: sports pool, fun pool, slides, sauna and hammam. By Lake Geneva.

Thermal spa and wellness center in Évian-les-Bains: medical cures, treatments with natural evian® mineral water, fitness and wellness access. Online booking available.

Le France is a repertory / art-house cinema in central Thonon-les-Bains, dedicated to a curated programme: art-house features, documentaries, restored classics and

QC Terme Chamonix: large spa with 20+ wellness experiences (saunas, hammams, pools, outdoor jacuzzi) and Mont-Blanc views.

Bowling de l'Aérodrome at Annemasse: 12 pool tables, arcade games, restaurant and panoramic terrace with views of Mont Blanc, a few minutes from Geneva.

Patinoire Jean-Régis in Annecy, 58x28 m indoor rink: public sessions, Friday night disco, figure skating and hockey lessons. Municipal facility.

Centre with 8 racing simulators (Rally, GT, F1) and paddock area in Annecy. Race seat, force feedback, 180° screen. 15 min to 1 h sessions.

Free community museum of building trades: 3 floors of historic tools. Cercle des Compagnons du Bâtiment. Wed-Fri 2.30-5pm, Sun 9.30am-12.30pm.

Historic Belle Époque casino at Évian on the shore of Lake Geneva, Quai Charles-Albert-Besson: slot machines, gaming tables and exceptional architectural heritage.

Public aquatic centre in Annemasse: 25 m and 50 m Olympic pools, hammam, sauna, jacuzzi, and fitness. Entry €5.10 adults. Open year-round.

Ciné Actuel / Studio 6 is a neighbourhood cinema in Annemasse, at the crossroads of France, Switzerland and Savoie, open year-round. Annemasse neighbourhood cinema

2,000 m² thermal spa at the foot of Mont-Blanc: thousand-year-old water at 39°C, indoor/outdoor pools, saunas, hammams. Wellness and therapeutic treatments.

16 lanes + restaurant + nightclub – evening leisure complex in central Annecy. Combined night out: bowling, dinner and club in one venue.

Olympic ice rink at Le Palais in Megève, a flagship facility of the prestigious resort: hockey, galas, public sessions and lessons all winter long.

The Grotte de Balme in Magland: natural cave in the Arve valley, guided caving recommended. Seasonal access.

Granges de Servette Museum: contemporary art (Lyon school) and 1,000+ old tools at Chens-sur-Léman. Free entry, summer 3-7 pm.

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois casino at the gates of Geneva: 112 slot machines, blackjack, roulette, poker, 3 restaurants. Open daily from 10 am.

50-metre Olympic outdoor pool on the shore of Lake Geneva at Thonon-les-Bains, with diving boards, beach and children's pool. Major public facility, adult entry €4.

Ciné Château is Bonneville's municipal cinema, digitally equipped and open year-round to the Faucigny community. Faucigny municipal cinema — national releases, fam

1,100 m² spa near Geneva: Roman-Irish circuit, saunas, hammams, heated balneotherapy pool. Entry includes aquatic area from €25.

20 bowling lanes + restaurant – the largest bowling alley near Thonon. 10 minutes from Thonon, ideal for an evening out in the Bas-Chablais.