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