Annecy Sights

  1. Musée Château

    In the 13th- to 16th-century castle above town, the Musée Château explores traditional Savoyard art, crafts and Alpine natural history.

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  2. Palais de l'Isle

    A warren of narrow streets and colonnaded passageways, the old town retains much of its 17th-century appearance. On the central island, imposing Palais de l'Isle was a prison, but now hosts local-history displays. A combined ticket covering palace and castle costs around €6 .

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  3. Plage d'Annecy-le-Vieux

    Parks and grassy areas in which to picnic and sunbathe line the lakefront. Public beach Plage d'Annecy-le-Vieux is 1km east of Champ de Mars.

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  4. Plage Impérial

    Close to town, privately run Plage Impérial slumbers in the shade of the elegant pre-WWI Impérial Palace.

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