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