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