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