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