Annecy Old Town
Annecy's old town (Vieille Ville) is a picture-book neighborhood of medieval arcaded streets, colorful houses, and canals leading to the turquoise lake. Free to walk.
Lake in Annecy
Lake Annecy
Lake Annecy is one of the cleanest lakes in Europe, surrounded by mountains and accessible by a free lakeside path and public beaches. Free to swim. The Plage d’Albigny near the old town is a free grass and sand beach. The Jardins de l’Europe (a waterfront park connecting the old town to the lake) is free. Budget travelers swim in lake water so clean it looks like the Caribbean, with the French Alps behind every photograph.
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Before you go
- Address
- Avenue de la Mavéria, 74000 Annecy
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