21 days in Annecy Itinerary

The canals is in Annecy helped earn the medieval town the nickname the Venice of the Alps.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Lake Annecy and Parasailing & Paragliding. Get out of town with these interesting Annecy side-trips: Le Col de la Forclaz (in Talloires), Hauterives (The Mazes of Hauterives & Palais Ideal du Facteur Cheval) and Walibi Rhone-Alpes (in Les Avenieres). Spend the 27th (Sat) exploring the underground world of Grottes du Cerdon -Parc de Loisirs Prehistoriques. Spend the 24th (Wed) exploring nature at Le Cirque du Fer a Cheval. There's lots more to do: take in the awesome beauty at Semnoz, steep yourself in history at Musee Chateau, don't miss a visit to Pont des Amours, and see the interesting displays at Palais de l'Ile.

To find where to stay, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Annecy road trip tool.

If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major aiports are Chambéry-Savoie Airport, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and Grenoble-Isère Airport. Expect a daytime high around 29°C in August, and nighttime lows around 16°C.