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