Lake Annecy - Annecy rentals

Lake Annecy, towns & villages and nearby mountains

Lake Annecy (French Lac d'Annecy) claims the title of France's most beautiful lake. It is the second largest lake in France and is known as "Europe's cleanest lake" because of strict environmental regulations introduced in the 1960s. It is a popular tourist destination known for its swimming and water sports. The lake was formed about 18,000 years ago at the time the large alpine glaciers. Lake Annecy is fed by many small rivers from the surrounding mountains, and from a powerful underwater source, the Boubioz, which enters at 82 m depth. The lake and the nearby mountains provide a fantastic setting and a vast playground for a range of leisure and lake Annecy outdoor activities. The 12th century old town of Annecy itself, with its picturesque canals, buzzing shops and restaurants is also known as the Venice of the Alps. Please click on the links below and find out more about Annecy and the towns and villages nearby or view all lake Annecy holiday homes.

Annecy Sevrier Saint-Jorioz Lathuile

Doussard Duingt Giez Faverges

Talloires Bluffy Menthon Saint Bernard Veyrier-du-Lac

Annecy-le-Vieux Chevaline Cons-Sainte-Colombe La Chapelle St-Maurice

St-Eustach Leschaux Entrevernes