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