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