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 Annecy is often called the 'Venice of the Alps' and with good reason! Its beautiful medieval old town is intersected by small canals and flower decked quays. The 12th century ‘Palais de l’Isle’ is an island fortress in the River Thiou which was once a prison has splendid views of the old town. The bustling streets and delightful street cafés where you can watch the world go by and interesting shops make it a superb place to relax. A local market is held on Tuesday in Rue Ste-Claire.
Organised boat excursions are a very relaxing way to discover the lake and see the alpine mountains from a different angle and take you all around the lake. For more active people pleasure boats, dinghies, windsurfers and pedalos can be hired. The nearby Semnoz Mountains have a vast mountain nature reserve providing excellent opportunities for ramblers and hikers.
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Places of interest
- The lovely lakeside village of Menthon with its fairytale castle
- Benedictine Monastery at Talloires on the east shore of the lake
- The impressive Alpine Garden at Semnoz
- Many boat trips and excursions run from the esplanade and marinas to experience the best view of the lakes, surrounding mountains, and lakeside villages.
- Private and public beaches with swimming in the beautifully clean and warm lake in summer.
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Contacts for activities |
- Bureau des Guides et Accompagnateurs.
Tel:+33 4 50 02 31 12
www.auberge-nordique.com
(Walking, climbing, mountain biking)
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- VTT Autour du Lac Annecy, Takamaka & Bureau des Guide
Tel:+33 4 50 45 60 61
www.takamaka.fr
(Mountain biking, para gliding, canyoning)
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- Golf Club de Lac d’Annecy, Talloires.
Tel: 00 33 4 50 60 12 89
18 holes, length 5008m, par 69.
Open: All year except Christmas holiday.
Green fees (daily) from 35€ to 45€. Weekend passes available.
Superb panoramic view in the immediate vicinity of Lake Annecy over a protected nature reserve.
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- Golf de Giez, Lac d’Annecy.
Tel: 00 33 4 50 44 48 41 (18 holes)
00 33 4 50 32 51 40 (9 holes)
18 holes, length 5820m, par 72.
9 holes, length 2250m, par 33. Open: All year
Green fees (daily) 18 holes from 38€ to 46€, 9 holes from 18€ to 22€, weekend passes available.
Two courses, with panoramic views over the upper part of Lake Annecy. Flat course landscaped with stretches of water.
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| Information and activity bookings are available from the Tourist Office: |
- ‘Reserve naturelle du bout du Lac’
Tel: +334 50 64 44 03
Open all year round. Guided tours: from July until August (Thursday and Friday, reservations only).
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- ‘Reserve Naturelle du Roc de Chere’
Tel: +334 50 44 55 97
Open from 01.05 until 30.06 and from 01 until 19.09 : 10 am/ 5.30 pm (last departure).
Open from July until august: 9.30/6 pm
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- ‘Gorges du Fier’
Tel: +334 50 46 23 07
e-mail : ancytour@noos.fr
Open from 15 march until 15 October
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