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