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Travel to Annecy

Annecy is 35kms south of Geneva, nestled at the foot of the French Alps. The resort is a charming place to visit and a great base from which to explore the Haute-Savoie region. Annecy has some stunning views of the area’s mountains and lakes, and is a busy urban centre. The lakefront promenade can become crowded in the summer months. ' '

Info on Annecys Key attractions

the main attraction in the city, near the centre, is Château de Montrottier, a 13th century citadel with lovely views of Mont Blanc. Inside there is a small museum with tapestries, pottery and armour. Alternatively, the Musée Château dAnnecy contains regional artefacts, including Alpine furniture, religious art, oil paintings and modern works. Wandering aroud the old town is delightful, and two rivers exit the lake and flow through this medieval town. A church, located on the hill beside the town puts on a serene carrilion concert at dusk every day in the summer, which attracts plenty of admires who climb the hill to inspect the view while the bells chime tradtional savoie tunes.

Out and about in Annecy

Annecy is a great base from which to explore the countryside. You can either venture out on your own or arrange a tour from the town. One popular daytrip is to catch the train through the Alps to Chamonix. Renowned throughout France for owner Marc Veyrat-Durebexs unique cuisine, the Auberge de lEridan can be found at the edge of a lake in the village of Veyrier-du-Lac, just 1.5kms from Annecy. One of the chief summer attractions of this holiday town is the lake, with bathing and boating as popular pastimes. There also plenty of gorgeous picnic spots, campsites and walking trails to explore. Geneva, in Switzerland, is just 35kms away and boasts a number of good museums, including: the Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum; the critically acclaimed Museum of Art and History; the Horology (clocks) Museum; and Voltaire Museum. The Petit Palais is also worth visiting.

Leisure Options

Annecys town centre is vibrant and youll find everything you need here for a good time, including bars, cafés, street dances, fairs and even carnivals. Alternatively you can catch a performance at the Théâtre dAnnecy, oryoure your luck at Casino de lImpérial. The Haute Savoie cusine is particularly good and unique.

Safety

be careful when exploring Annecy and the surround area. Visitors are more prone to accidents when in an unfamiliar environment and on holiday; remain vigilant at all times. When visiting Annecy, we strongly recommend you take out travel insurance for you and your family.

Weather in Annecy

Annecy is situated 30 miles from Mont Blanc and as a result the winter months can be quite cold. The average temperature between December to February is 2-6C and it often snows. May to September sees an average temperature of 15-20C but it can be rainy in the autumn. ' '

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