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