Annecy
・Alps mountains spread out all over
・Beautiful cityscape with canals flowing through it
・Melty and delicious Alpine cheese dishes
【City description】
There is the purest lake in Europe in this town. The lake is surrounded by Alpes mountains and you can find the landscape that you want to look as long as possible. There are canals in the old area and we call this area the small Venice. You can profit the lake by walking along, but you should take a pleasure boat. You can taste reginal cheese foods at the restaurants of the old area.
【Overall rating】
★★★★★
【Time required】
4 h
【Budget】
10.50 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Annecy Station
★Go to Glieères St in front of the station and turn left at the end to go to Royale St. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
②Notre Dame de Liesse Church★Continue to walk on Royale St. When you arrive at a park, turn left. It takes 5 minutes.
③Tourist Information Center★Visit the park and go ahead as far as a lake. Then, turn right. It takes 10 minutes.
④Bridge of Love⑤Garden of Europe
★When you walk along the lake, you find a town.
⑥Saint-François de Sales Church★Exit the church and turn left, cross the bridge and turn right. Turn right at the end and you will arrive at the museum.
⑦Palace of Island★You walk in Old Annecy area. Walk along the river.
⑧Pierre Lamy Bridge★Pass the bridge and turn left at the end to go to Sainte-Claire St. When you pass under a gate, turn right and go up Côte Perrière St. When you arrive at the summit, go to Tour La Reine St. It takes 20 minutes by walk.
⑧Castle of Annecy★Go down Château St to return to Sainte-Claire St. Turn left and go back to the bridge of République St where you have already passed. When you go to the street, you return to the route where you have walked. Go back to the station with the same route.す
【Goal】Annecy Station
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【Start】
①Annecy Station
Gare d’Annecy
★Go to Glieères St in front of the station and turn left at the end to go to Royale St. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
②Notre Dame de Liesse Church
Église Notre Dame de Liesse
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 7 pm
Close: No
This church is located in a corner of the shopping district. You can see the orange walls, but the bell tower has white walls and a pointed blue roof. If you go around and look at the outside, you will see a golden statue of Mary decorated. The interior has an impressive monochrome Virgin Road ceiling painting.
★Continue to walk on Royale St. When you arrive at a park, turn left. It takes 5 minutes.
③Tourist Information Center
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 12 h 30 / 2 pm – 6 pm
Close: No
Get maps and other information here. There is a toilet.
★Visit the park and go ahead as far as a lake. Then, turn right. It takes 10 minutes.
④Bridge of Love
Pont des Amours
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
It is a famous photo spot. It looks better when viewed from a distance rather than from above the bridge.
⑤Garden of Europe
Jardins de l’Europe
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is a park by the lake just across the bridge. It’s nice to take a leisurely walk. From here you can take a pleasure boat on Lake Annecy (duration: 1 hour).
★When you walk along the lake, you find a town.
⑥Saint-François de Sales Church
Église Saint-François de Sales
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
Close: No
This church is located at the entrance to the old town. The church has a simple exterior with white walls, but the interior is a beautiful contrast between white and deep green.
★Exit the church and turn left, cross the bridge and turn right. Turn right at the end and you will arrive at the museum.
⑦Palace of Island
Palace I’lle
Time required: 40 min
Admission fee: 4 euros
(5 euros in July and August)
Opening hour: 10 am – noon / 2 pm – 5 pm
(10 h 30 am – 6 pm between June and September)
Close: Tuesday, national holiday
Once used as a prison, it is now a history museum. Renovation work was carried out in 2017.
★You walk in Old Annecy area. Walk along the river.
⑧Pierre Lamy Bridge
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is the largest bridge over the canal, and you can see the canal clearly from here. At this point, cross the bridge and walk on the other side.
Enjoy Annecy’s famous dishes! !
The Savoie region, where Annecy is located, is famous for its cheese dishes. You can eat cheese gratin as shown in the photo, cheese fondue, etc. at the restaurant. It’s very rich and delicious, so please try it! Check out other specialties of the Rhône-Alps region here! !
★Pass the bridge and turn left at the end to go to Sainte-Claire St. When you pass under a gate, turn right and go up Côte Perrière St. When you arrive at the summit, go to Tour La Reine St. It takes 20 minutes by walk.
⑧Castle of Annecy
Château d’Annecy
Time required: 90 min
Admission fee: 6.50 euros
(7 euros in July and August)
Opening hour: 10 am – noon / 2 pm – 5 pm
(10 h 30 am – 6 pm between June and September)
Close: Tuesday, national holidays
This castle is located up the hill from the old town. It is now a museum, with exhibits introducing local animals and paintings and other works of art. The view overlooking the lake from the outer wall is recommended.
★Go down Château St to return to Sainte-Claire St. Turn left and go back to the bridge of République St where you have already passed. When you go to the street, you return to the route where you have walked. Go back to the station with the same route.
【Goal】
Annecy Station
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