Annecy Leisure

With the impressively pristine Lake Annecy at its heart, the city provides more than its share of outdoor sports and activities. Besides rowing or sailing across the lake, you can swim or scuba dive in it. There’s also windsurfing, canoeing and kayaking facilities. Hang-gliding over the lake is available for the more adventurous.

Hiking

There are plenty of hiking and biking trails around the lake area and the tourism office provides pamphlets with maps of the trails and information about the forest areas of Annecy. Hikes can last from 2 to 6 or more hours depending on the path you select and your fitness level. Some start in the centre of Annecy, while others require a bus ride to one of the nearby towns such as Sevrier, to the west. If you’re here at the right time, you can participate in an orienteering race.

Camping

Camping is very popular and there are spectacular campgrounds around the lake, offering places to pitch your tent right on the shore. Nearby Mont Blanc offers superb skiing in winter.