Annecy: Sightseeing
Places and attractions in the Sightseeing category
St. Maurice Church
Nestled in the heart of the enchanting city of Annecy, France, St. Maurice Church stands as a testament to the enduring beauty and rich history of Catholic architecture. This sacred site, with its serene atmosphere and awe-inspiring design, is a must-visit destination...
Château d'Annecy
Modern art exhibits in a historic castle The Château d'Annecy is a restored castle which dominates the old French town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie département. It was bought by the town, restored and transformed into a museum, le musée-château d'Annecy. The castle is listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1959.
Annecy Cathedral
16th-century church and former monastery Annecy Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Annecy, France. The cathedral is a national monument. The church was erected at the beginning of the 16th century by Jacques Rossel as a chapel for a Franciscan priory.
Semnoz
Semnoz is a mountain of Haute-Savoie, France. It lies in the Bauges range. It has an altitude of 1,699 m above sea level. The mountain is crossed by the D41/D110 road near to the Crêt de Chatillon at an altitude of 1,660 m.
La Tournette
Dramatic peak with mountain and lake views The Tournette is a mountain in the Bornes Massif in Haute-Savoie, France. It is the highest of the mountains surrounding Lake Annecy and has a prominence of 1,514, qualifying it as an Ultra.
Château de Montrottier
The castle of Montrottier is an old fortified house, of the XIIIth century, reworked several times and restored in the XIXth century, which stands on the commune of Lovagny in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes...
Mont Veyrier
Mont Veyrier is a mountain located in the French Alps, in Haute Savoie. It culminates at 1,291 metres, and dominates the east side of Lake Annecy.
Les Gorges du Fier
The gorges of the Fier are a remarkable natural curiosity of France, in Haute-Savoie: a very narrow and deep gorge that can be visited thanks to a footbridge fixed on the side of the rock, built in 1869 by the Annecy architect Marius Vallin and...
Thiou
The Thiou is a short river in the city of Annecy, France. It is 3.6 km long. It is an effluent of Lake Annecy and an affluent of the Fier, which is in turn a tributary of the Rhône. The Thiou is considered one of the cleanest rivers in Europe and a postcard of the city of Annecy.
Palais de l'Isle
Annecy is the prefecture and largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, 35 kilometres south of Geneva, Switzerland.
Cran-Gevrier
Cran-Grevier is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune Annecy.
Annecy-le-Vieux
Annecy-le-Vieux is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune Annecy.
Seynod
Seynod is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune Annecy. The inhabitants of Seynod are called Seynodiens.
Meythet
Meythet is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune Annecy.
Metz-Tessy
Metz-Tessy is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Épagny Metz-Tessy.
Le Pâquier
The Pâquier or Champ de Mars is a vast landscaped promenade of seven and a half hectares in the commune of Annecy located on the shores of Lake Annecy and offering one of the most beautiful perspectives on the lake and the surrounding mountains.
Pont des Amours
The Pont des Amours is a footbridge located on the edge of Lake Annecy at the entrance of the Canal du Vassé; its official name is "Passerelle du Jardin Public" but the inhabitants of Annecy have long since renamed it "Pont des Amours".
Les Jardins d'Europe
The gardens of Europe, in Annecy, are a vast park intended for the walk. They are located on the banks of Lake Annecy. The garden is listed in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage.
Haras national d'Annecy
The National Stud of Annecy is a French national stud dedicated to the improvement of horse breeds and horse breeding in France. It is located in the town of Annecy.
Mandallaz Mountain
Geographically, the Mandallaz mountain is a small pre-Alpine massif 8 kilometres long by 3–4 km wide, between 500 metres and 929 metres high, north-west of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Château de Promery
The castle of Promery, Premery or Preméry, is an old fortified house, of the XIVth century, which stands on the commune of Pringy, in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Manoir de Novel
The castle of Novel or manor of Novel is an old fortified house of the XIIth century which stands on the commune of Annecy in the department of Haute-Savoie, in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Community of Greater Annecy
The Community of Greater Annecy is a former intercommunality of the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It was formed in January 2001 by ten communes. In January 2002 a further three communes joined. In 2003 the name La Communauté de l'agglomération d'Annecy was adopted.
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Pitié
The Notre-Dame-de-Pitié chapel, also known as the chapel of Provins, is a 19th century neo-Gothic chapel located in Annecy-le-Vieux, Haute-Savoie.
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