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