# What to see in Annecy: the essentials

Canals, old town and a turquoise lake: the Annecy sights recommended by the city, the tourist office and travellers.

- 8 votes · 11 items
- Mar 20, 2021 · madamevalise
- https://even.best/en/l/1005/what-to-see-in-annecy-the-essentials

## Top 10

1. **Gorges du Fier** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Walkways deep inside a spectacular canyon.
2. **The old town and its canals** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Cobbled lanes and arcades along the Thiou.
3. **Annecy Castle** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Former residence of the Counts of Geneva, now a museum.
4. **Basilica of the Visitation** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Hilltop basilica with views over the town.
5. **Cycling round the lake** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Cycle path around the lake to Talloires.
6. **Pont des Amours** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Romantic bridge between the Pâquier and the Jardins de l'Europe.
7. **Palais de l'Isle** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 12th-century former prison in the middle of the Thiou canal.
8. **Lake Annecy** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — One of Europe's purest lakes, for swimming and paddleboarding.
9. **Jardins de l'Europe** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Tree-filled park on the lakeshore.
10. **Lake cruise** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Boat trip from the town centre.
11. **Le Semnoz** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Nearby mountain with views of the Alps and Mont Blanc.

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