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