Activities on lake Annecy

The area around lac d'Annecy is an ideal base for many superb outdoor activities. Here is our A - Z list with a few tips and links

Climbing

The mountains around lac d'Annecy is perfect for rock climbing & mountaineering with some of the world's most spectacular peaks including Mont Blanc within a very short driving distance of our holiday homes .

Rock Climbing resource site

Information of the climbing around Annecy

Cycling

A dedicated cycling path follows the shore all the way around lac d'Annecy. The mountains offer an excellent playground for mountainbiking. Family cycling or hard core mountainbiking, the fun starts straight outside our holiday homes

Bicycle hire on lake Annecy

Some cycling images of the area

Mountainbiking resorts in the area

Fishing

The lac d'Annecy and smaller lakes and rivers in the mountains around the area offer great spots for fishing and angling.

Site with details on fish to be found in lake

Statistics of lake Annecy

Golf

The area around lac d'Annecy offers a wide range of golfcourses, all set in beautiful surroundings.

Golfcourse on lac d'Annecy

write-up on Golf de Giez

Golf club du lac d'Annecy

Hang - & Paragliding

The area around lake Annecy is perfect for paragliding & hangliding with some of the world's most spectacular flying sites close to or within a very short driving distance of our holiday homes

Flying sites around lac d'Annecy

Some images of lake Annecy from a pilot's view

Local flying school and Tandem flights

Great write up on flying on lake Annecy

Another flying school

Sightseeing

12th century old town of Annecy, canals, castles, historic buildings, Europe's cleanest lake, spectacular views... There are many reasons to visit the area around lac d'Annecy.

Tours of the area

Postcard from Annecy, some experiences

Annecy webcam and photos

http://www.lac-annecy.net/index.html

http://www.lac-annecy.com

Some more photos of the area

Cruises on lac d'Annecy

Skiing & Snowboarding

Although lac d'Annecy itself does not offer any alpine skiing, there are some great ski resorts just around the corner. Within 30 min. drive you can reach some great ski resorts including La Clusaz, Grand Bornarnd and Megeve. Our holiday homes are ideal for groups of skiing and none-skiing people, where quality of accommodation is more important than direct access to piste.

La Clusaz

Grand Bornarnd

Megeve

Via Ferrata

Via Ferratas are climbing routes secured with metal ropes and gribs. These routes give you the buzz of real rock climbing at a fraction of the risk. The area around lac d'Annecy provides acces to a number of these 'iron ways'.

Great shots of a via ferrata tour (34 pictures)

List of all Via Ferratas in the area

Via Ferrata tours

Waterskiing & Wakeboarding

Lac d'Annecy offers a suberb wakeboarding and waterskiing facilities, with some of the boat operators just minutes from our holiday homes.

waterski boat operator

Walking & Hiking

The area around lac d'Annecy is great for walking and hiking with trails into the mountains and to the lake starting right beside our holiday homes

reports from individual hiker, nice photos

Wildwater Rafting

The mountains around lac d'Annecy offers a range of wildwater rafting options

alpine adventure operator

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