Annecy

Sights

• Old town and canals – Colourful houses along the Thiou canals.
• Palais de l'Isle – An old prison on an island in the canal – the town's emblem.
• Lake Annecy – One of Europe's cleanest lakes, perfect for swimming.
• Annecy Castle – A castle with a museum above the old town.
• Pont des Amours and Jardins de l'Europe – A bridge and park on the lakeshore.
• Cycle path around the lake – A flat lakeside route with swimming spots.

Food & nightlife

• Tartiflette – Potatoes, bacon, onions and Reblochon baked in the oven.
• Fondue savoyarde – With Beaufort, Comté and Savoy white wine.
• Old-town market – Regional cheese, sausages and vegetables.
• Drinks by the canals – Waterside terraces in the old town.

Day trips

• Talloires und Menthon-Saint-Bernard – A lakeside village and a fairy-tale castle on the eastern shore.
• Col de la Forclaz – The paragliding launch site high above the lake.
• Gorges du Fier – Walkways through a narrow gorge.

Good to know

When to go

May–September

Getting around

Around 45 minutes from Geneva by bus or car; the old town on foot, cycling around the lake, boats to Talloires.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/E, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

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