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After a good walk up to the Mont Veyrier, you're rewarded by this astonishing view! Even better at sunset or by night :)

After a good walk up to the Mont Veyrier, you're rewarded by this astonishing view! Even better at sunset or by night :)

Why visit Annecy

Nestled by the northwestern shore of its namesake lake, Annecy is the jewel of the Haute-Savoie. From its crowning Château d’Annecy down to its gurgling canals, Annecy’s Vieille Ville (Old Town) is infused with antique charm. Made great by the medieval Counts of Geneva and augmented by the Dukes of Savoy, Annecy still has numerous 16th- and 17th-century buildings, now painted in shades of peach and rose and housing restaurants, bakeries and boutiques. Canals trickle through town, earning Annecy its reputation as an 'Alpine Venice'.

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