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Annecy, The Lakes
Activities
Mountaineering, Climbing
Cycle tracks along the shores of the lake. Dinghy & pleasure boat sailing, Swimming, Canoeing, Pedaloes, Fishing, waters skiing, parapenting. Solo or guided walks. Golf (3 courses).
Driving distance from Calais to Annecy 511 miles or 7hrs25
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Resort Info
Annecy
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An idyllic setting, close to Switzerland and Italy, the city is located in a deep gorge on the Thiou river at the northern end of Lake Annecy. Within easy reach of the mountains of the Chaîne des Aravis and the plains of Albanais, the location has many assets; The magnificent Lac d'Annecy; the Thiou, an industrial route that is now a tourist attraction; the great unspoilt forest of Le Semnoz; the beautiful nature reserve of the Roc de Chère; the extensive Plaine des Fins, which has allowed the town to expand unhindered.
Annecy is often called the French Venice. Its beautiful medieval old town is intersected by small canals and flower decked quays. The 12 century Palais de l’Isle is an island fortress in the River Thiou which was once a prison has splendid views of the old town. The bustling streets, delightful street cafés where you can watch the world go by and interesting shops make it a superb place to relax. Annecys local market is held on Tuesday in Rue Ste-Claire.
Organised boat excursions in Annecy are a very relaxing way to discover the lake and see the alpine mountains from a different angle and take you all around the lake. For more active people pleasure boats, dinghies, windsurfers and pedalos can be hired. The nearby Semnoz mountains have a vast mountain nature reserve providing excellent opportunities for ramblers and hikers. A little further is the Bauges Natural Regional Parc and the Aravis mountain range where many more mountain itineraries are available for walkers and bikers.
Golf enthusiasts can enjoy 3 courses to suit all standards and enjoying fabulous views.
The water temperature of the lake in the summer reaches up to 24C. The main beaches of the lake are supervised during the summer.
Menthon-Saint-Bernard (altitude: 492m)
The village is located on the sunniest bank of the lake, 5 miles from the historic centre of Annecy. Shops in the village offer all facilities including pharmacy, cash point, mini-market (open till 8pm)
The opportunities of mountain activities are numerous: from walking itineraries - le Roc de Chère, le col de la Forclaz, la Tournette (alt. 2 351m) - to paragliding, canyoning, via ferrata, etc.., or simply enjoying the popular cycling Tour du Lac.
One of France’s 10 most prestigious restaurant, the 3-star Michelin ‘La Maison de Marc Veyrat’ owned by famous chef Marc Veyrat is only 1 mile away in Veyrier du Lac (new mortgage required to afford the menu prices but a unique experience…)
See www.marcveyrat.frVirtual Visit
View here for 360 views of Annecy – Annecy town (1) & Annecy town (2) & Annecy town (3) (hold down the left click of your mouse and drag left right up and down whilst still holding on the left click button to move 360 degree)
Places of interest in Annecy
· The lovely lakeside village of Menthon with its fairytale castle
· Benedictine Monastry at Talloires on the east shore of the lake
· The impressive Alpine Garden at Semnoz
· Many boat trips and excursions run from the esplanade and marinas to experience the best view of the lakes, surrounding mountains, and lakeside villages.
- Opening Dates
- Child Care
- Activities
- Apres Ski/Eating
- Access
- Resort News
Opening Dates
Annecy is open all year round.
Child Care
· Several kids club
· Animal parks
· Miniature Golf
· Leisure park
· Skate park
Activities
Cruising
Boat trips are available all-year round. The boat stops at all the villages on the lake so you can get on and off as you please.
There are cruises with running commentaries, restaurant boats, sailing or motor boats etc
Contacts:
Compagnie des Bateaux - Place aux Bois - Annecy
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 51 08 40 - Fax. +33 (0)4 50 51 80 94
info@annecy-croisieres.com
Sanctuaries
The “Roc de Chere” nature park (Menthon-Saint-Bernard Talloires)
Situated on the east bank of Lake Annecy, the Roc de Chère nature reserve not only has a wide variety of flora and fauna on view but also some superb beauty spots with stunning views over Lake Annecy and the bay of Talloires.
Open all-year for unaccompanied visits and guided visits from June to September. Reservations at the Tourist Information Office –
Tel: +33 (0)4 50 60 70 64
Prices: Adult 7 € - Child 5 € (8/16 years)
Gorges of the River Fier (Lovagny)
2009 - 140th anniversary.
Open to visitors since 1869, the Gorges du Fier are one of the most beautiful natural treasures in the Alps. Find yourself traversing your way along the side of the canyon on a solid footbridge built into the rock face 25 m above the Fier river.
New for 2009: signs to inform you about the geology of the site and points of special interest of the visit.
Opening dates:
• From 15/03 to 15/10: daily
9.15am - 6pm, last admittance 5.15 pm
• From 15 /06 to 10/09: daily
9.15am - 7pm, last admittance 6.15pm
Prices: Adult 4,80 € - Child: 2,70 € (7-16 years)
Bus excursions to surrounding areas incl. Chamonix. Whole day or half day trips. Autocars Crolard – 00 33 4 50 45 00 56.
Markets in Annecy
Antiques Markets – 9am-7pm on last Sat of each month.
Open air markets – 8am-noon on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays
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- Golf Club de Lac d’Annecy, Talloires.
Tel: 00 33 4 50 60 12 89
18 holes, length 5008m, par 69.
Open: All year except Christmas holiday.
Green fees (daily) from 35€ to 45€. Weekend passes available.
Superb panoramic view in the immediate vicinity of Lake Annecy over a protected nature reserve.
- Golf de Giez, Lac d’Annecy.
Tel: 00 33 4 50 44 48 41 (18 holes)
00 33 4 50 32 51 40 (9 holes)
18 holes, length 5820m, par 72.
9 holes, length 2250m, par 33. Open: All year
Green fees (daily) 18 holes from 38€ to 46€, 9 holes from 18€ to 22€, weekend passes available.
Two play site, with panoramic views over the upper part of Lake Annecy. Flat course landscaped with stretches of water.
Paragliding – 00 33 0 4 50 57 24 42, annecyvoldepente@tiscali.fr
Swimming pool – Les Marquisats (May-Sept) 00 33 4 50 33 65 40
Mountain/water sports
Annecy Adventure
9 rue du Bel Air - Annecy
Tel. + 33(0) 4 50 45 38 46
Mountain sports
Mountaineering, canyoning, ice climbing, climbing, rambling etc
Annecy Guides & Coaches office
5 bis rue François Buloz - Annecy
Tel. +33 (0)6 07 69 57 83
Aerial sports
Flying, paragliding, hang-gliding, hot air ballooning, microlighting…
Adrénaline Parapente
Laurent Sauphanor
36 avenue de Chambéry - Annecy
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 45 16 00
Rowing
Avirion de Talloires
Cercle nautique - Talloires - Tel. +33 (0)4 50 60
Canoe/Kayak
Canoë-kayak Club d’Annecy
Base nautique des Marquisats - Annecy
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 45 03 98
White water sports
Essaonia
9 rue du Bel Air - Annecy - Tel. +33 (0)4 50 57 83 19
contact@essaonia.com - www.essaonia.net
DIVING
Annecy Plongée
6 rue des Marquisats - Annecy
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 45 40 97
contact@annecyplongee.com
www.annecyplongee.com
WATER SKIING - WAKEBOARD
Jacky Ski Nautique
Avenue du Petit Port - Annecy le Vieux
Tel: +33 (0)6 07 13 34 76
info@pontonjacky.com - www.pontonjacky.com
HORSERIDING
La Cravache d’Annecy
Centre équestre du Moulin Rouge
150 route de Vovray - Annecy
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 45 32 38
SKATING RINK
Piscine-Patinoire Jean Régis
90 chemin des fins - Annecy
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 57 56 02
SWIMMING POOLS
Piscine des Marquisats
29 rue des marquisats -Annecy
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 33 65 40
(Open from May to September)
Plus many other water sports activities such as sailing, rafting, rowing…
Other activities include horse riding, roller skating, hot air ballooning, luge, fishing, tennis, crazy golf, cinema, bowling…
MENTHON-SAINT-BERNARD castle
www.chateau-de-menthon.com
Lived in since the 11th century by the same family, built from the 11th to 19th, it has kept its rich historic furniture and decoration. Costume displays on weekends and Public Holidays.
Opening Times:
May, June and September: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: 2pm - 6pm. July and August: daily: Noon - 6pm
Prices: Adult 7,50 € - Child 4,50 € (from 6 to 15 years)
Costume Display:
Adult 8,50 € - Child 5,50 € (from 6 to 15 years).
Annecy has many museums to visit including a butterfly museum, art and history, craftwork, castle, architecture, wood, forestry etc. See the tourist office website for further details.
You can also hire guides to take you around Annecy, the lakes, the sites etc.
SECRET GARDENS
Lagnat-Vaulx - Rumilly - Tel. 04 50 60 53 18
contact@jardins-secrets.com
Situated between Annecy and Aix les Bains, why not visit this mosaic of gardens covering 7000 m2. Amidst daring architecture finely styled with wood, water and flowers East meets West in an extraordinary and exotic garden setting. Musical visits by night in summer.
Open from 12/04 to 11/10.
All the above information is for information only. For the most up-to-date information please visit the resort tourist office website
Annecy Tourist Office
74000 Annecy
Tel +33 4 50 45 00 33
For regional information:
Apres Ski/Eating
A fabulous variety of restaurants and bars spread out across Annecy. Try the cobbled streets in the old town for some traditional charm overlooking the small canals that flow through the medieval old town.
Access
By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Annecy 817km (approx 7hrs30)
From Calais follow the A26/E15 in the direction of Lens/Arras and then Reims. Take the exit marked Reims-Tinqueux, Châlons-en-Champagne, Metz, Nancy, Strasbourg & Lyon. Follow the A4/E50, then the E17 towards Châlons-en-Champagne. Take the exit marked Saint-Gibrien, Châlons-en-Champagne, Troyes & Lyon. Continue on the E17 then the A26/E17 towards Troyes. Next take the A40 towards Bourg-en-Bresse/Annecy and take exit 11 to Annecy.
Access to Annecy by motorway.
- From Marseille, Lyon or Chambéry : A41 exit Annecy Sud.
- From Paris, Geneva, Bourg-en-Bresse, Chamonix or Italy via Mont Blanc tunnel: A41 exit Annecy Nord.
New direct motorway from Annecy to Geneva opened since December 2008.
Access to Annecy by National Road.
- From Albertville or Bourg-en-Bresse : D1508.
- From Geneva or Chambéry : D1201.
- From Chamonix or Italy: D1203.
Distance from Annecy to…
- Albertville: 50km. - Chambéry : 50km. - Chamonix : 105km.
- Grenoble : 107km. - La Clusaz : 33km. - Le Grand Bornand : 33km.
- Lyon: 140km. - Marseille: 425km. - Paris: 550km.
- Geneva: 47km.
By Rail: TGV to Annecy from Paris.
Airports: Geneva 50km
For further information on car parking, transfers, etc: www.gva.ch/en (then select Transportation in menu)
or Lyon Saint-Exupery 125 km
Daily flights from Paris to Annecy - Meythet airport, located 6km from Annecy city centre, link by SIBRA bus n°6.
Annecy is located 50 km away from Geneva international airport
Direct link between Annecy and Geneva airport by coach.
Transport to Annecy by train and bus.
You can also take a taxi.
Airport Transfer
Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak Retreats
From Geneva or Chambery Airport to Annecy (Duingt/Giez) – from £37-£48 per person return based on 4 people sharing.
Resort News
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International Festival of Animated Films - every year since 1960 at the beginning of June Annecy is the meeting-place for the world of Animated Films Presentation and showing of films in competition in various theatres in the town, homages, retrospectives, exhibitions Projections from 10.30 a.m. to 11 p.m. in 8 sites spread around the town, and late night open-air shows on a giant screen by the lakeside. |
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The "P'tit bal perdu" comes back for 11 Sundays this summer. With irresistible party atmosphere, friendliness, charm with a hint of nostalgia, family and lovers' picnics, protected by wonderful trees, it is an invitation to dance in the heart of these delicious getaways to forget time just for a while. Every Sunday from 18h to 22h. |
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National Celebration - Lake Annecy and its surrounding villages offer you fireworks and dancing. From 4 p.m. events for children, then from 8 p.m. events of different kinds. At 10 p.m. fireworks followed by public dancing at 11 p.m. Free public access. |
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The Noctibules – Four evenings, four big times in the town featuring street theatre, funfair style theatre, fireworks parade, aerial shows, circus and original brass bands, combining event shows and new inspirations, national and regional companies. |
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Lake Festival – On the first Saturday of August the bay of Albigny welcomes the biggest pyrotechnic show of Europe…80 minutes of fireworks in rhythm with music, lights, special effects…It is the kind of show that you have to see at least once in your life! Born from the great “Venetian style” party of 1860 on the lake in honour of Napoleon the 3rd, this event has evolved and integrated all the new technologies of fireworks. Grandiose, unexpected, this is a unique production, played only always inducing the same interest from the 200,000 people gathered near the lake. |
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Swim across Lake Annecy - this mass event, which had several hundred participants, last year, allows you to do a small (1000m) or big (2400m) cross-lake swim in the bay of Albigny. |
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Musical and pyrotechnic shows in the bay of Talloires, staged by Jean-Eric Ougier. 9pm – 11pm. |
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Annecy
Le Birdie
Apartments. Sleeps 2-8
Indoor & Outdoor Pools
Le Birdie is located in the small medieval village of Giez, 25km South of Annecy and 5km from the lake.
On 18-hole golf course
Apartments. Sleeps 2-8
Indoor & Outdoor Pools
Le Birdie is located in the small medieval village of Giez, 25km South of Annecy and 5km from the lake.
On 18-hole golf course
Les Chataigniers
Apartments. Sleeps 2-6
Outdoor Pools
In the village of Saint-Jorioz, 10km south of Annecy centre and 2.5km from the lake.
Apartments. Sleeps 2-6
Outdoor Pools
In the village of Saint-Jorioz, 10km south of Annecy centre and 2.5km from the lake.
Palace de Menthon
3* Hotel. Overlooks Lake
Indoor Pool
Le Palace de Menthon is one of the most prestigious hotels around Lake Annecy .
3* Hotel. Overlooks Lake
Indoor Pool
Le Palace de Menthon is one of the most prestigious hotels around Lake Annecy .
Grande Vigne
Villa nr Lake
Sleep 10-15, 6 bedrooms
It is located only 200m from Lake Annecy in one of the most sought after area on the East bank.
Villa nr Lake
Sleep 10-15, 6 bedrooms
It is located only 200m from Lake Annecy in one of the most sought after area on the East bank.
Le Royal
4* Apartments. Sleeps 2-4
Close to Lake
Le Royal enjoys an ideal location on the edge of the old town of Annecy, a short walk (200m) from the lake.
4* Apartments. Sleeps 2-4
Close to Lake
Le Royal enjoys an ideal location on the edge of the old town of Annecy, a short walk (200m) from the lake.
Imperial Palace
Prestigious Hotel
Overlooks Lake
An exceptional setting on the shore of Lake Annecy, L’ Imperial palace is the most prestigious hotel of the area.
Prestigious Hotel
Overlooks Lake
An exceptional setting on the shore of Lake Annecy, L’ Imperial palace is the most prestigious hotel of the area.
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