Annecy, France

Less than an hour from Geneva is the quaint mountain village of Annecy, which sits on a crystal clear lake of the same name. It’s called the Venice of France because of its canals, bridges and small streets. We visited it on a Sunday which happened to be the market day. The small streets were bustling with locals and tourists alike.

We only spent a few hours in Annecy on our way to Lyon, but it was definitely worth the stop!

2 responses to “Annecy, France”

  1. Are the canals of Annecy formed by a river flowing into the lake?

    1. The reverse, actually. Water flows out of the lake through the canals into a short river (about 2 miles long), then into another river that eventually empties into the Rhône. Lake Annecy is fed by many small mountain streams and a significant underwater spring. It is apparently the cleanest lake in Europe.

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