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.
View of the Tournette from the Semnoz
Gorge du fier, Annecy
Tractor at Retour des Alpages festival, Annecy
Skiing on the Semnoz, Annecy
Retour des Alpages festival, every Autumn, Annecy
Annecy town hall lit up for Christmas
Three hours to reach the Tournette summit, Lake Annecy
View of Pont des Amours, Annecy
Hiking to the top of the Lanfonnet mountain, Lake Annecy
En route for the Semnoz ski area, Annecy
Annecy castle overlooking bars and bistrots
Taxi boat in Annecy, Lake Annecy
Joaquim Rodriguez, Chris Froome, Annecy to the top of the Semnoz 2013
Bout du lac, Lake Annecy
Paragliding, landing at Doussard, Lake Annecy
Paragliging over Lake Annecy
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, winter holidays
Tree-lined path leading away from Saint-Jorioz beach
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, winter holidays
Paragliding take-off point, Lake Annecy
Close to nature, walking near Col de La Forclaz
Fishing boat at Saint-Jorioz, Lake Annecy
Water skiing on Lake Annecy
View of Lake Annecy from Saint-Jorioz
Traditional costumes and music, Retour des Alpages festival, Annecy
Paragliding over Lake Annecy
Boats on the canal at Bonlieu, Annecy
View of Lake Annecy, large and small sections
The Venetian Carnival, old town Annecy
Ruphy Castle, Duingt, Lake Annecy
The cycle track, Bredannaz, Lake Annecy
Botanical gardens, Annecy
View of Lake Annecy from the hill above Saint-Jorioz
Veyrier boat stop, Lake Annecy
The Venetian Carnival, the start of the parade
Early morrning swim in Lake Annecy, Annecy-le-Vieux
View from the Tournette, showing the track to the Chalet de l'Aulp
View of Mont Blanc from the Semnoz
The shore at Duingt, Lake Annecy
Tour de France (Cavendish), Saint-Jorioz 2009
Hang-gliding over Lake Annecy
A duck on Lake Annecy, Sevrier
Ruphy Castle, Duingt, Lake Annecy
Hardy donkeys in a snowstorm, in a field close to chez42 apartment
The narrow streets of Annecy old town
View of the Taillefer from the Roc de Chère
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, costumes and masks
Souvenir of the Annecy to Albertville railway line
Boat pontoon at Angon, Lake Annecy
The Basilica of the Visitation, Annecy
View across Saint-Jorioz to the lake and mountains beyond
Paragliders over the Roc de Boeufs mountain, Lake Annecy
Waves on a windy day, Lake Annecy
Spring at Annecy railway station
Tour de France (Contador), Saint-Jorioz 2009
View of the Dents de Lanfon in winter from chez42
Reed beds in the lake, Annecy-le-Vieux
Tandem paragliding over Lake Annecy, chateau de Ruphy
Tour de France, Saint-Jorioz 2009
Duingt boat stop, left bank, Lake Annecy
Retour des Alpages festival, Annecy old town
Stand up paddle, Bout du Lac, Lacke Annecy
Magnificent view over Lac Blanc in the Alps near Chamonix
Autumn view of Lake Annecy near Duingt
Bout du Lac boat stop, Lake Annecy
Early morning flights, hot air balloon and microlight
Walking in the Bauges mountains
Annecy beach in spring
Preparing for take-off, paragliding, Lake Annecy
Donkeys outside chez42, Saint-Jorioz
Chamonix valley, Lac Blanc, hiking in the mountains
Lake Annecy cycle track, Duingt tunnel
Hang-gliding launch ramp, Col de la Forclaz
View of Talloires Bay from the Roc de Chère
The Semnoz in winter
The cycle track, Annecy to Ugine
Boats moored at Saint-Jorioz marina
Sailing on Lake Annecy
Ruphy Castle, Duingt, Lake Annecy
Gorge du fier, Annecy
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, winter holidays
Aeriel view of the hang-glider take off point, Col de la Forclaz
Menthon-Saint-Bernard boat stop
A gate to nowhere, Angon, Lake Annecy
The botanical gardens, Annecy
Restaurants along the canal, Annecy
Animals and costumes, Retour des Alpages festival, Annecy
Botanical gardens, Annecy
Diving platform at Saint-Jorioz, Lake Annecy
View of Lake Annecy from Talloires
Paragliders take-off point, Col de la Forclaz, Lake Annecy
Ruphy Castle, Duingt, Lake Annecy
Lake Annecy seen from the walk from Verthier up to Col de la Forclaz
The Venetian Carnival, hundreds of masks
Annecy old town open air market
View of Lake Annecy, Col de la Forclaz
Goats near the top of the Lanfonnet mountain, Lake Annecy
The cycle track, Annecy to Ugine, Duingt tunnel
Half rainbow over Lake Annecy
Duingt boat stop
Hang-gliding over Lake Annecy, the ultimate view
View of chez42 from the cycle track, Saint-Jorioz
Lake Geneva, Yvoire, medieval village
View of Lake Annecy from Duingt
Hang-gliding launch ramp, Col de la Forclaz
Annecy old town by night
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, winter holidays
Rowing boat at Angon, Lake Annecy
Sevrier boat stop
Retour des Alpages festival, every Autumn, Annecy
View from the Pont des Amours, Annecy
Menthon-Saint-Bernard castle, Lake Annecy
Summer hiking in the Alps, La Tournette, Lake Annecy
Renting a pedalo on Lake Annecy
View of the lake and Semnoz, Annecy-le-Vieux
A lakeside park for children, Saint-Jorioz beach
Sunlight shining through the mist at Christmas, Semnoz, near Annecy
Nairo Quintana, Annecy to the top of the Semnoz 2013
Annecy's annual fireworks display - la Fête du Lac
Restaurants along the canal, Annecy
Discover the villages of Lake Annecy by boat
Saint-Jorioz esplanade
Lake Geneva, Yvoire, medieval village, long lunch in a picturesque setting
Cycling to the top of the Semnoz, Annecy
Talloires beach restaurant
Annecy old town
The Venetian Carnival, February/March, Annecy
Botanical gardens, Annecy
The Semnoz in winter, Mont Blanc in the distance
Sunlight and clear air above a blanket of mist, Semnoz, near Annecy
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, costumes and masks
The cycle track, left bank, Lake Annecy
Amazing views at Lac Blanc near Chamonix
Tandem paragliding over Lake Annecy
Walking at the Col de la Frasse, close to Lake Annecy
Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Lake Annecy
Barrage de Roselend, Savoie, view east
The canal at night in front of the Palais de l'Isle (Island Palace), Annecy
Lake Geneva, Yvoire, medieval village
The old prison at night, River Thiou, Annecy
Alpine ibex, near Lac Blanc, Chamonix
The cycle track, Saint-Jorioz
The cycle track, Duingt tunnel
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, procession
Lake Geneva, port, Yvoire, medieval village
View of Ruphy castle from Duingt beach
Saint-Jorioz beach in winter, Lake Annecy
Discover paragliding over Lake Annecy with an instructor
Annecy beach slide
Flowers in front of Annecy railway station
Lake Annecy from Angon Beach
Rowing boat on Lake Annecy
Kayaking on Lake Annecy, Sevrier
The Venetian Carnival, Annecy (Venice of the Alps)
Busy launch day at Col de la Forclaz
Barrage de Roselend, Savoie, view west
Lake Geneva, Yvoire, medieval village, picturesque street