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