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