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