6 days in Annecy & Lyon Itinerary
6 days in Annecy & Lyon Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes holiday maker
Start: Lyon
Drive
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Annecy
— 2 nights
Drive
2
Lyon
— 3 nights
End: Lyon
Mon, Jul 23 - Sat, Jul 28
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Annecy
— 2 nights
Venice of the Alps
The canals is in Annecy helped earn the medieval town the nickname the Venice of the Alps.Start off your visit on the 23rd (Mon): take in the spiritual surroundings of Eglise Saint-Francois, then kick back and relax at Plages de Saint Jorioz, and then glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour. Here are some ideas for day two: admire the masterpieces at Musee Faure, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedrale Saint-Pierre, and then explore the landscape on two wheels at Voie Verte du Lac d'Annecy.
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Lyon to Annecy is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. July in Annecy sees daily highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) early enough to drive to Lyon.
Things to do in Annecy
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Lyon
— 3 nights

Culinary Capital of France
Lyon is a historical city with a vibrant cultural scene as the birthplace of cinema, the silk capital of the globe, and the second biggest Renaissance city following Venice.Step off the beaten path and head to Safari de Peaugres and Palais Ideal du Facteur Cheval. Get a sense of the local culture at Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere and Abbey of Cluny. Get out of town with these interesting Lyon side-trips: Col du Beal (in Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne), La Roche de Solutre (in Solutre-Pouilly) and Parc de Courzieu (in Courzieu). There's more to do: examine the collection at Fresque des Lyonnais and stroll around Parc de la Tete d'Or.
For more things to do, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read Lyon online trip itinerary builder.
You can drive from Annecy to Lyon in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in July, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.
Things to do in Lyon
Side Trips
Safari de Peaugres, Col du Beal, La Roche de Solutre, Parc de Courzieu, Palais Ideal du Facteur Cheval
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