10 days in Annecy, Bern & Frankfurt Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Sat): head off the coast to Ile des Cygnes and then contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Annecy. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Sun): don't miss a visit to La Vieille Ville, examine the collection at Palais de l'Ile, take an in-depth tour of Maison de la Galerie, then get interesting insight from Water Taxi Annecy, and finally pause for some photo ops at Claude Louis Berthollet.

To find other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Annecy day trip planner.

Atlanta, USA to Annecy is an approximately 19.5-hour combination of flight and car. Traveling from Atlanta to Annecy, you'll lose 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Atlanta in April, with highs in Annecy at 63°F and lows at 42°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Bern.

Change things up with these side-trips from Bern: Mt Pilatus (in Kriens), Lake Brienz (in Brienz) and Interlaken (Harderkulm & Parasailing & Paragliding). There's much more to do: take a stroll through UNESCO-Altstadt von Bern, explore the activities along Aare River, admire the local landmark of Ryfflibrunnen, and steep yourself in history at Einstein House (Einsteinhaus).

For ratings, maps, photos, and tourist information, go to the Bern trip itinerary builder app.

Traveling by car from Annecy to Bern takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Annecy in April, plan for slightly colder nights in Bern, with lows around 37°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Frankfurt.

Explore Frankfurt's surroundings by going to Heidelberg (Schloss Heidelberg & Tinnunculus) and Cologne (Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne Cathedral, &more). There's much more to do: admire the landmark architecture of Romer, take some stellar pictures from Main Tower, steep yourself in history at Goethe House, and explore the world behind art at Liebieghaus.

Quickly create a custom-made itinerary for Frankfurt using our trip planner.

Getting from Bern to Frankfurt by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. April in Frankfurt sees daily highs of 60°F and lows of 41°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.