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