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