The photos in this section are taken from various locations near Lake Annecy. Choose one of the sub-menu items under the Gallery -> Places menu to see pictures from a specific location, or just browse through the random selection shown here. Click on any photo to open a slideshow.
Walking at the Col de la Frasse, close to Lake Annecy
Gorge du fier, Annecy
Botanical gardens, Annecy
Waves on a windy day, Lake Annecy
Retour des Alpages festival, every Autumn, Annecy
View of Lake Annecy from Duingt
View of Lake Annecy from Saint-Jorioz
Sailing on Lake Annecy
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, procession
Bout du Lac boat stop, Lake Annecy
Water skiing on Lake Annecy
Menthon-Saint-Bernard castle, Lake Annecy
Ruphy Castle, Duingt, Lake Annecy
Boat pontoon at Angon, Lake Annecy
Annecy's annual fireworks display - la Fête du Lac
Paragliding over Lake Annecy
The botanical gardens, Annecy
En route for the Semnoz ski area, Annecy
Retour des Alpages festival, every Autumn, Annecy
Reed beds in the lake, Annecy-le-Vieux
Half rainbow over Lake Annecy
View of Lake Annecy, large and small sections
Lake Annecy in spring, Sevrier
Cycling to the top of the Semnoz, Annecy
View of the lake and Semnoz, Annecy-le-Vieux
View of Talloires Bay from the Roc de Chère
Traditional costumes and music, Retour des Alpages festival, Annecy
Discover paragliding over Lake Annecy with an instructor
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, winter holidays
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, winter holidays
Early morning flights, hot air balloon and microlight
Palais de l'Isle (Island Palace) by night, Annecy
Botanical gardens, Annecy
Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Lake Annecy
A lakeside park for children, Saint-Jorioz beach
View from the Pont des Amours, Annecy
Hardy donkeys in a snowstorm, in a field close to chez42 apartment
View of Lake Annecy from the hill above Saint-Jorioz
Spring at Annecy railway station
The cycle track, Annecy to Ugine
Lake Geneva, Yvoire, medieval village, long lunch in a picturesque setting
The shore at Duingt, Lake Annecy
The old prison at night, River Thiou, Annecy
Menthon-Saint-Bernard boat stop, La Tournette behind
View of Doussard from a paraglider, Lake Annecy
Fresh produce market, Annecy
View from the Tournette, showing the track to the Chalet de l'Aulp
Skiing on the Semnoz, Annecy
Lake Annecy from Angon Beach
Souvenir of the Annecy to Albertville railway line
The esplanade at Veyrier
Fishing boat at Saint-Jorioz, Lake Annecy
Preparing for take-off, paragliding, Lake Annecy
Three hours to reach the Tournette summit, Lake Annecy
View of the Dents de Lanfon in winter from chez42
Boats moored at Saint-Jorioz marina
Annecy old town open air market
Marais de l'Enfer and reedbeds, Saint-Jorioz, Lake Annecy
Lake Annecy cycle track, Duingt tunnel
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, costumes and masks
Annecy castle overlooking bars and bistrots
View of Lake Annecy from Talloires
Annecy old town
View of Roc des Boeufs from Angon, Lake Annecy
The Semnoz in winter, Mont Blanc in the distance
Hiking to the top of the Lanfonnet mountain, Lake Annecy
Ruphy Castle, Duingt, Lake Annecy
Renting a pedalo on Lake Annecy
Ruphy Castle, Duingt, Lake Annecy
Gorge du fier, Annecy
Hang-gliding launch ramp, Col de la Forclaz
Busy launch day at Col de la Forclaz
View of chez42 from the cycle track, Saint-Jorioz
Lake Geneva, Yvoire, medieval village
Lake shore, Saint-Jorioz
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, costumes and masks
Annecy old town at Christmas
Goats near the top of the Lanfonnet mountain, Lake Annecy
The Venetian Carnival, the start of the parade
Discover the villages of Lake Annecy by boat
The Venetian Carnival, old town Annecy
Tandem paragliding over Lake Annecy, chateau de Ruphy
Talloires, Lake Annecy
Autumn view of Lake Annecy near Duingt
Veyrier boat stop, Lake Annecy
Joaquim Rodriguez, Chris Froome, Annecy to the top of the Semnoz 2013
Taxi boat in Annecy, Lake Annecy
View of Lake Annecy from Mont Veyrier
Paragliders take-off point, Col de la Forclaz, Lake Annecy
Ruphy Castle, Duingt, Lake Annecy
View of Ruphy castle from Duingt beach
The cycle track, Duingt tunnel
Annecy beach in spring
Sevrier harbour
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, winter holidays
The Venetian Carnival, hundreds of masks
Sevrier boat stop
Looking towards Annecy from Taillefer mountain, above Duingt
Paragliders over the Roc de Boeufs mountain, Lake Annecy
Tree-lined path leading away from Saint-Jorioz beach
Paragliging over Lake Annecy
Walking in the Bauges mountains
The Semnoz in winter
Hang-gliding launch ramp, Col de la Forclaz
A gate to nowhere, Angon, Lake Annecy
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, winter holidays
Climbing the Tournette, Lake Annecy
Menthon-Saint-Bernard boat stop
The Venetian Carnival, Annecy (Venice of the Alps)
Annecy town hall lit up for Christmas
Annecy old town by night
View across Saint-Jorioz to the lake and mountains beyond
Sunlight shining through the mist at Christmas, Semnoz, near Annecy
Animals and costumes, Retour des Alpages festival, Annecy
Saint-Jorioz esplanade
Annual fireworks festival every August, Lake Annecy
Kayaking on Lake Annecy, Sevrier
A waterfront property, Veyrier, Lake Annecy
Tour de France, Saint-Jorioz 2009
View of the Tournette from the Semnoz
The cycle track, Annecy to Ugine, Duingt tunnel
Botanical gardens, Annecy
Summer hiking in the Alps, La Tournette, Lake Annecy
Paragliging at Talloires, Lake Annecy
Annecy town hall lit up for Christmas
Tour de France (Contador), Saint-Jorioz 2009
Tandem paragliding over Lake Annecy
Tractor at Retour des Alpages festival, Annecy
Tour de France (Cavendish), Saint-Jorioz 2009
Relaxing and paddling on the beach at Saint-Jorioz, Lake Annecy
Chamonix valley, Lac Blanc, hiking in the mountains
The cycle track, Bredannaz, Lake Annecy
Summer hiking, La Sambuy, near Lake Annecy
View of Annecy from Mont Veyrier
Boats on the canal at Bonlieu, Annecy
Menthon-Saint-Bernard esplanade, Lake Annecy
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, costumes and masks
The golf course at Talloires
Hang-gliding over Lake Annecy
Duingt boat stop
View of Mont Blanc from the Semnoz
Sunlight and clear air above a blanket of mist, Semnoz, near Annecy
The canal at night in front of the Palais de l'Isle (Island Palace), Annecy
The Venetian Carnival, February/March, Annecy
Lake Geneva, port, Yvoire, medieval village
View of the Taillefer from the Roc de Chère
The cycle track, Saint-Jorioz
View of Lake Annecy, Col de la Forclaz
Diving platform at Saint-Jorioz, Lake Annecy
Hang-gliding over Lake Annecy, the ultimate view
River Thiou, Annecy
Paragliding take-off point, Lake Annecy
Lake Geneva, Yvoire, medieval village, picturesque street
Duingt boat stop, left bank, Lake Annecy
Bout du lac, Lake Annecy
The Basilica of the Visitation, Annecy
Talloires beach