Cassis, Gordes then Lake Annecy help!

Hi!

I like your time allocation. I assume you'll have a car?
Regarding kayaking on the Sorgue: it is a COLD river, be warned.
Regarding hiking in the Calanques: bring all your drinking water with you and have sturdy, non-slick footwear. Sneakers don't really cut it; if you do not want to bring hiking shoes, trail running shoes would be the minimum.

Hiking around Cassis is very rocky. In addition to hiking boots, poles are needed. However, hiking to the top of Cap Canaille can be done in sports shoes without poles because the terrain is different.

So, Cassis and Gordes are your stops in Provence? Have you considered Pont du Gard and kayaking there? I thought Cassis was a waste and we are hikers.

yes we will have a car. so you would reccomend skipping Cassis? Should we consider St Tropez instead? I know our kids would enjoy a city with a beach, so maybe St Tropez, Gordes then onto Lake Annecy? TIA for help!!

Haven't been to St Tropez - Cassis would be worth a stop for a day if it were more on your way to Gordes. I wouldn't say it's much a beach more like a coast. Are you driving from Paris to Provence?

we were planning to take the fast train to marseille and rent a car. we could also fly to st tropez. just want to see a few different areas

hey hey lorinpinch
when is this trip planned? where are you staying in annecy?
we spent 6 nights here and loved it during late sept/early october 2019. it was crowded and busy at different areas since so many want to see the same things. the lake is gorgeous with many things to do, city center old downtown with many restaurants, shops, galleries, narrow walkways along the canals, farmers market tues/fri/sun 7a-1p. it was fun to roam around, buy a few things to have in our apartment, have a fondue lunch at rotisserie du thiou 17 passage de I eveche. down a side alley near a canal, hole in the wall. sat outside table with a fixed prix fondue lunch with wine. was very good
creperie ti mad 21 rue royale. yummy crepes
theculturetrip.com/ 10 best brunch spots in annecy
annecycitytour.fr
classic tour or pass city tour
lecuregourmande.com 1 rue de la paix
a cookie, candy and biscuit shop with other goodies packed in a gorgeous french theme decorated tin can
lafermedelacharbonniere.com 1539 route de thones menthon st bernard
dairy and cheese farm family owned. see thru floors to see cattle below, made reservation for their prix lunch. menu under restaurant that uses cheese made there. like a pizza oven on table to melt cheese and put on potatoes and bread, charcuterie tray and ice cream. it was great and totally different in a rural setting.
al vesuvio 13 rue de I'lle old marketplace
sat outside, had calzones and pizza with rose wine. shared a table with germans, swiss and austrians.
did a private taxi tour around lake, stoppednear the castle in menthon st bernard. disney visited this castle and built snow white's castle after this place
stopped at col de la forclaz, a gorgeous setting with hang gliders soaring right above us and the lake, cows with cowbells on roaming the green pastures, has a small gift shop and some food for a rest stop
francethisway.com/ annecy
guides and info about the small village around the lake
take a boat or ferry ride around lake and stop at different places, ask right at city center
if it's summer, swim in the lake or relax on the shore.
just some info for you to check about, hope it helps.
aloha

thank you for these reccs! will definitely look into it! our trip is june 27-july 11