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