Annecy Travel Guide
France
Annecy is a city of 49,232 people in eastern France, set beside Lake Annecy. It is close to the Alps and combines an urban base with easy access to the lake and surrounding mountain region.
Travellers arriving by air can use Annecy-Meythet Airport, the airport serving the city. For time by the water, Impérial beach is 4.5 kilometres away, a grassy lakeside beach on the shores of Lake Annecy.
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Weather in Annecy
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +33
Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.
Best time to visit Annecy
Jan
7°15Feb
10°8Mar
13°16Apr
15°13May
19°16Jun
25°13Jul
26°11Aug
28°9Sep
21°13Oct
17°13Nov
10°13Dec
8°11Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Annecy
Impérial beach
4.5 km away
Albigny beach
4.7 km away
Genève-Plage
32 km away
Things to do in Annecy
Epagny Metz-Tessy
historic site
1.1 km
Parc des Sports
stadium arena
2.1 km
Château d'Annecy
castle
4.2 km
Basilique de la Visitation
christian place of worship
4.7 km
Église Notre Dame de Liesse
roman catholic place of worship
3.9 km
4.2 km
Église Saint Maurice
christian place of worship
4.1 km
Eglise Saint Laurent d'Annecy le Vieux
roman catholic place of worship
3.5 km
Getting there
Annecy-Meythet Airport · 0 km
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