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Annecy

Annecy

A lakeside old town of canals, arcaded lanes and pastel façades shaped by medieval Savoyard rule.

5 walks39 stops to see
Known forAnnecy Old Town canals and arcaded lanesPalais de l’Île and medieval AnnecyLake Annecy waterfront and Pont des AmoursAnnecy Castle and Savoyard heritageFête du Lac d’Annecy fireworks

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Annecy: Landmarks, Gardens and Views

Follow a welcoming route through Annecy’s museums, churches, parks, galleries and waterside viewpoints. You will see distinctive historic buildings, open green spaces and changing perspectives across the walk. Each pause offers a different way to appreciate the city’s character, from the intimate Canal du Vassé to the broad outlooks at Panorama du lac and Panoramique Grande Jeanne. Take your time and let the variety of these stops shape your experience.14 stops6.1 km1 h 13 minSee the walk

Museums and galleries

2 walks

6 stopsAnnecy · France

Annecy Museums and Galleries

3.5 km42 min7 stopsAnnecy · France

Annecy Old Town Canals and Arcaded Lanes

1.2 km15 min

Gardens and open air

2 walks

8 stopsAnnecy · France

Annecy Gardens and Open Air

6.0 km1 h 13 min4 stopsAnnecy · France

Lake Annecy Waterfront: Open Water and Viewpoints

7.2 km1 h 27 min

How a walk works

The guide starts talking when you arrive.

The pages here tell you where the walks go. The app takes you round them.

  1. Pick a walk

    Every stop is a real place, already in walking order.

  2. Pocket your phone

    Follow the line on the live map, or download the walk before you lose signal.

  3. Listen as you arrive

    On a narrated walk the story starts on its own at each stop, so your eyes stay on the place.

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Free to install · Every city’s featured walk is free, start to finish.

  • The route, followed

    A live map with the turns called out, and a way back whenever you wander off it.

  • In four languages

    English, French, Spanish and Arabic — the words and the voice, not just the labels.

  • Or build your own

    Pick the places you actually want and the app works out the order to walk them in.

  • The unglamorous things

    Toilets, pharmacies, cash points and water, without leaving the walk.

  • No signal needed

    Download a walk before you go and it works under a souk roof or on a plane.

  • Picks up where you left off

    Stop for lunch, come back tomorrow, and the walk is exactly where you left it.