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