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