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Annecy Travel Guide: 213 reviews and 647 photos
I first visited Annecy as long ago as 1988. On a family trip to France for 2 weeks, we made Annecy our base for much of the holiday. It certainly made an impression on me as I could remember it years later much more so than other childhood holiday destinations.
My next visit was 12 years later, when we stopped for a day on our interrail trip around France.
Annecy is about 3 hours from Lyon by train and is located near the Swiss border. The one thing that struck me arriving here was the freshness of the air - I certainly had been living in big cities for too long. Aside from Paris, Annecy is my favourite French town. I'd really like to live here one day.
- Pros:The Lake and the Old Town
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The Lake
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Annecy is probably best known for its lake and on returning to the town for the first time since my childhood it was the... more travel advice
Le vieux Annecy
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Le vieux Annecy seems like a great spot to spend the evening. Unfortuately we had to get the train back to Lyon so we... more travel advice
Desolation
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This area looks off the beaten track. I can't remember if we did walk here but it sure looks nice! We did at one point... more travel advice
Mountain View
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This is the magnificent view from the lake. Annecy is close to the Alps and the Swiss border and it feels very fresh... more travel advice
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Comments (8)
I love Annecy, hope to pop back later in the year. Nice reminder of what is there!
G'day Barry. Now this place looks lovely!! I had the french coast on my 'must see' list until now ;o) Lovely canel pix!!Cheers, Ann.
... and I should put this on the list as well...
Beautiful place I will have to include in my next trip to the Alps.
I adored Annecy. Did want to leave. I think I'll move there when I retired. Great Page. Did you get that young ladies phone number!
Nice lake! Great pics!
Beautiful lake. Annecy looks charming.
J'adore la Savoie... It's very close to my birthplace. Thank you for this nice start !