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