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Lake Annecy photos: the Annecy Lac Photo festival, its 2027 competition and where to see the images
The 4th Annecy Lac Photo festival takes place [[fait:alp.2027.dates|from 19 to 28 March 2027]], and its competition is o…
Where is Annecy? In Haute-Savoie, between Geneva and Chambéry, at the north end of the lake
Annecy is in Haute-Savoie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, [[fait:situation.geneve|about 40 km]] south of …
What to do in Annecy when it rains? The rainy-day plan, in order, and the ideas to skip
A rainy day in Annecy comes down to two museums, the Musée-Château and the Palais de l'Île, with a combined ticket at [[…
Écomusée du Lac d'Annecy in Sévrier: opening hours by season, prices and days to avoid
The small museum of lakeside life in Sévrier, on Lake Annecy, opens almost only on weekdays and changes its hours three …
Swimming in Lake Annecy: where it is allowed, when it is supervised and what changed in 2026
You cannot swim just anywhere in Lake Annecy: outside the public beaches it is forbidden, and an open beach is not neces…
Lake Annecy campsites with a pool: which ones, their star ratings and the five-star question
Campsites with a pool around Lake Annecy are concentrated on the south shore, in Doussard and Lathuile, and in Saint-Jor…
Fête du Lac tickets in Annecy: prices by zone, the residents' discount and when sales open
In 2026, a grandstand seat cost [[fait:fete.2026.tarif.tribune|€42 at full price, €38.50 at the Annecy residents' rate]]…
Boat hire on Lake Annecy: with or without a licence, jetty by jetty, with the prices
Without a licence, an electric boat on Lake Annecy costs [[fait:bateau.sanspermis.heure|€65 to €80 an hour]], depending …
Camping Le Lac Bleu, Lake Annecy (Doussard): five stars, capacity and prices by source
Le Lac Bleu, in Doussard, is billed as the only five-star campsite on the south shore of Lake Annecy, but La Ferme de Se…
Camping La Ferme, Lake Annecy (Lathuile): free pools and two price ranges
Camping La Ferme in Lathuile sits [[fait:ferme.distance.lac|800 m to 1 km]] from Lake Annecy and offers a free pool area…
Lake Annecy beaches: which one should you choose? Free, paid and lifeguard hours beach by beach
There is no single "Lake Annecy beach" programme: each municipality sets its own lifeguard dates and hours: [[fait:plage…
A weekend in Annecy: two days, three days, and what an extra day changes
Two days are enough for the old town and the lake, three add a village such as Talloires or Duingt. Real visit times, co…
What to do in Annecy this weekend? An hour-by-hour plan, and what to drop first
An hour-by-hour plan for two days in Annecy, the museums' lunchtime closure that wrecks schedules ([[fait:faire.dimanche…
Camping Europa at Lake Annecy: 2026 dates, prices found, capacity and the real distance to the lake
A four-star site in Saint-Jorioz, [[fait:europa.distance.lac|400 m]] from the lake and on the cycle path, open [[fait:eu…
Le Balcon du Lac in Annecy: two places under one name, opening hours, seasons and capacity
A restaurant at the Col de la Forclaz whose opening hours are described three ways by three sources, and a holiday villa…
How deep is Lake Annecy? The average, the main basin and the Boubioz hole
Depending on the source, the maximum depth of Lake Annecy ranges from [[fait:prof.grandlac.brgm|65 m]] to [[fait:prof.bo…
Restaurants with a lake view in Annecy: the three formats, published hours and seasonal opening
A terrace on the beach, a high-altitude panorama at the Col de la Forclaz or a hotel dining room facing the bay: three f…
Around Lake Annecy by bike, trail run or bus: the distance and timings of each option
[[fait:velo.distance.fourchette|37 to 42 km]] on the cycle path, [[fait:maxirace.distance.1jour|100 to 105 km]] along th…
Bout du Lac nature reserve at Lake Annecy: opening hours, rules, access and visitor numbers
A [[fait:reserve.superficie|84 ha]] marsh open from [[fait:reserve.horaires|7am to 9pm]], free of charge, crossed by [[f…
Lake Annecy water temperature today: the official reading, and why four websites give four figures
Today's official reading, taken from the sailing club's probe and refreshed on this page at every visit, then why four w…
Cycling around Lake Annecy: distance, direction, time needed and the east shore closure for roadworks
[[fait:velo.distance.fourchette|37 to 42 km]] depending on the source, [[fait:velo.denivele.fourchette|200 to 300 m]] of…
Les Terrasses du Lac restaurant in Annecy: season, opening hours, set menus, and why the listings disagree
A restaurant on the Semnoz road, closed Mondays and Tuesdays, open [[fait:terrasses.saison|from February to November]] a…
Lake Annecy temperature month by month: when the water passes 20°C, and when it drops again
Water at [[fait:temp.mois.avril|9 °C]] in April, [[fait:temp.mois.juin|17 to 19°C]] in June, [[fait:temp.mois.juillet|22…
Annecy Lake Festival (Fête du Lac): the 2027 date, tickets and the pattern of past editions
The Lake Annecy tourist office gives the date of the 2027 Fête du Lac as [[fait:fete.2027.date|Saturday 7 August 2027]],…
Waterfront restaurants on Lake Annecy: where are the terraces right on the water, and at what price?
Three shores, three atmospheres, two-hour service windows and bills ranging from [[fait:resto.brasserie.plat|€18 to €30]…
Lake Annecy campsites: 2026 opening dates, recorded prices and the real distance to the shore
Four campsites publish their 2026 dates, only one its full price list, and the same guide gives [[fait:camping.lacbleu.d…
Lake Annecy in figures: size, visitor numbers, swimming and the Fête du Lac
[[fait:lac.longueur|14.6 km]] long, [[fait:lac.saison.2024.touristes|1.8 million tourists]] in the 2024 season, an offic…
Luggage storage, toilets and drinking water in Annecy: only one service in seven is documented
Four businesses publish their locker prices to the cent, from €1.50 an hour to €21 a day. On public toilets, water fount…
Things to do in Annecy: what is worth it, and what is overrated
The lake and the old town are free and make up most of a stay. Everything else is judged on price per hour: recorded pri…
Where to stay in Annecy? The area-by-area comparison
Four areas, prices that vary fivefold, and a notion of "town centre" that many listings stretch up to four kilometres fr…
Park and ride in Annecy: a system that is only half published
No official list, no pass price, no stated capacity. What is published: the seasonal charging of the outlying car parks,…
Annecy map: where the town centre ends and the lake begins
The historic centre fits into six hundred metres, the lake is 14.6 km long, and in between, the map of parking zones tel…
Getting around Annecy: Sibra bus fares, operating hours and blind spots
A ticket bought on board costs a third more than one bought beforehand, the annual pass fell from €365 to €100, and the …
Parking in Annecy: the four zones, the rates and the €35 cap
Four street parking zones, a tariff that counts in quarter hours, a lakeside that charges even on public holidays and a …
Sandaya La Nublière campsite, Doussard on Lake Annecy: three sources, three closing dates
Sandaya La Nublière campsite on Lake Annecy lists [[fait:camping.nubliere.capacite|303 rental units and 54 pitches for t…
Lakeside camping at Lake Annecy: the three shores, and why camping on the bank is banned
West shore, south shore, east shore: three types of lakeside campsite, from the most family-oriented to the most upmarke…
La Ravoire campsite, Doussard on Lake Annecy (Yelloh! Village): dates, prices, capacity
La Ravoire campsite in Doussard is open [[fait:ravoire.ouverture2026|from 17 April to 20 September 2026]], with only [[f…
Splendid Hotel Lac d'Annecy, Handwritten Collection: the Art Deco hotel on Quai Eustache Chappuis
Opened in [[fait:splendid.ouverture|1931]] and renovated in [[fait:splendid.renovation|2022]], the Splendid has [[fait:s…
Auberge du Lac, Veyrier-du-Lac on Lake Annecy: pontoon terrace, room rates unpublished
The Auberge du Lac, a restaurant with [[fait:auberge.chambres|6 rooms]] at Veyrier-du-Lac, changed operator on [[fait:au…
Lake Annecy hotels: what “lake view” means, and at what price
Booking lists [[fait:hotel.booking.nombre|938 hotels]] for the lake area, TripAdvisor [[fait:hotel.tripadvisor.nombre|29…
Golf du Lac d'Annecy: the Talloires-Montmin course, and the green fee nobody publishes
The Golf du Lac d'Annecy, an 18-hole course laid out in 1953 in the Roc de Chère nature reserve, is open [[fait:golf.ouv…
Lake Annecy Marathon: dates, start times and an entry fee you won't find
The [[fait:marathon.2026.edition|45th edition]] of the Brooks Marathon du lac d'Annecy was held on [[fait:marathon.2026.…
Lake Annecy map: which one to choose, free, IGN or online
There is not one map of Lake Annecy but at least six: the free tourist map from the tourist office, the paid IGN hiking …
Lake Annecy fish: féra, Arctic char, and what the restaurant menu doesn't say
Lake Annecy is home to [[fait:poisson.especes.cen|20 species]] according to a heritage guide, but only 9 were caught in …
Lake Annecy surface area: why the figure ranges from 26 to 28 km² depending on the source
Most websites give Lake Annecy's surface area as [[fait:lac.superficie|26.5 to 27.6 km²]], yet the tourist office itself…
Lake Annecy cruises: operators, departure times and the only published fare
Four companies run the cruises on Lake Annecy, with departure times that vary “depending on demand and weather”. Only on…