Lake Annecy - Annecy rentals

Annecy

Annecy is a splendid town full of art treasures, as well as the perfect city for sports and leisure activities. See it and experience it for yourself. It is also a centre for business and tourism with a human dimension.

Annecy got everything you need for a perfect holiday. The town is situated on the northern shores of lake Annecy, in south-eastern France. Lake Annecy is a stunning glacier lake nested at the foot of the French Alps. This attractive, traditional, medieval town is the capital of the Haute-Savoie Department, in Rhone-Alps.

Annecy has got 50.000 friendly inhabitants is quite close to several other enchanting smaller towns such as Cran Gevrier, at 1.6 km, Sevrier, at 4.2 km, Veyrier-du-lac, at 4.3 km, Talloires, at 9.5 km, Faverges, at 23 km distance. The old town of Annecy features a number of canals, which has granted Annecy the title of Venice of the Alps.

There are many things you can do in this splendid town which abounds in art treasures and which is perfect for sports and leisure activities. Among many beautiful monuments, you can visit the Palais de l’Isle, which was the residence of the lords of Annecy from the 12th century onwards. There is also the Castle of Menthon Saint-Bernard, the Mint House and the Notre-Dame-de-Liesse Church, which was built in the 17th century among other sights.

When it comes to sports, Annecy is also a great choice. If you like water sports, you can choose from sailing, boating, scuba diving, fishing, and swimming. Lake Annecy itself has great beaches and it is considered the cleanest lake in Europe. Other sports include paragliding, golf, tennis, trekking, climbing, canyoning, and also skiing in the French Alps.

Annecy got true four seasons with variation in climate ranging from average temperature of 27˚C in summer to average temperature of 2˚C in winter. Spring and autumn are mild with temperatures often exceed 20˚C

Annecy hosts many splendid festivals and cultural events such as the traditional Old Town Festival. The town has got a very rich historical and cultural heritage.

There are many campsites, several top hotels, B&Bs and plenty of great self-catering rental properties in the residential area in the northern part of the city. There is a good choice of character rental properties such as old stone houses, lakeside villas, spacious apartments, and quaint chalets.

Annecy has countless good restaurants offering different types of food: Italian, Mediterranean, Bistrot, Traditional French Cuisine, Japanese, and even Cantonese and Greek. There are also plenty of tea houses, great bars and cafes. However Annecy’s main specialties are the chocolate (roseaux du lac), the cheese, and the wine from Savoy.

Annecy is a great option for you to enjoy a holiday 365 days a year. In winter you can visit many wonderful ski resorts nearby lake Annecy such as Megève, Clusaz, and Grand Bornand in addition to all the other activities.

Annecy can be reached easily by air via Lyon St. Exupéry airport (110 km), Grenoble airport (85 km), Genève airport (45 km), Chambery airport (55 km) and Annecy-Meythet, which links Annecy to Paris.