WHAT TO DO AS A SPORTING ACTIVITY IN ANNECY

Canyoning, sporting activity in Annecy by excellence!

Contemplate nature in the heart of the mountain! Then discover a selection of tourist and sports sites in the area!

Are you wondering "What to do as a sporting activity in Annecy"?

Below, you will find the places where it is possible to practice a sporting activity in Annecy and around the lake!

There is no doubt that during your day of visit or during your holidays at Lake Annecy, you will open your eyes and you will marvel at the beauty of the lake and its mountains! Indeed, this privileged environment allows a wide choice of possible activities. The most common are hiking, mountain biking or road biking, canyoning, paddle, paragliding, climbing, mountaineering, skiing and many more.

Then, while waiting for your loved ones who are taking part in an outing, it's normal that you want to discover the region, so have fun and find some ideas here!

These places will have no more secrets for you and you will be able, all together, after your canyoning trip, immerse your stay in this mountain atmosphere!

Bay of Talloires with a view of Lake Annecy and the Roc du Cher where you can easily walk around. Talloires is the most exclusive village around the lake, thanks to its prolonged sunshine. There is a pretty beach equipped for swimming, a port with pedalo, kayak and traditional boat rentals for setting sail and hotels, bars and restaurants for a drink in the sun.

Tourist pass with a superb view of the small lake and the large lake of Annecy and on the Tournette, the highest peak of the massif des Bornes (2351 m). Traditional farm stocked with fresh produce, as well as souvenir shops. Chalets where you can eat and of course the famous departure point for paragliders and hang-gliders accessible in a 15-minute walk from the pass to see the flight up close.

La Clusaz is 40 minutes from Annecy taking the direction of Thônes. It is a pretty mountain village renowned for its ski area and filled with traditional Savoyard chalets. In the open air, between mountain pastures and pine forests, you will have the opportunity to go summer tobogganing, and downhill mountain biking, thanks to the ski lifts. Many bars and restaurants allow you to enjoy the place on the terrace.

Megève overlooks the Arve valley, and via the Gorges de l'Arly joins Ugine. It is a famous and luxurious resort village because of its reputation and its high-end shops. The village is preserved, in the heart of the mountains and pastures. You can eat in the busy pedestrianized street in the city center, then walk through the center to the bridge over the river.

At the foot of Chamonix, come and contemplate Mont Blanc (4810 m) and the glaciers. Thanks to a gondola you can reach the Aiguille du Midi. Being up there will take your breath away! Breathtaking view of Mont Blanc, the Aiguille Verte and other peaks of the massif. Opposite, go up to Brévent with the gondola that bears his name, you may have the chance to see the many brave people who jump in Wingsuit!

Lake of Geneva is both French and Swiss. In France, the famous city of Évian-les-Bains, the source of spring water, is located on the shores of the lake with the Chablais mountains in the background. In Switzerland, in Geneva, the water jet of the port (110 meters high) makes it a tourist attraction in a setting between city, lake and mountain. Boats allow you to cross the lake and reach the city of Lausanne.