Annecy and its lake offer, to all water lovers, a true experience with its many beaches, which welcome swimmers from May to October.
The tour of the beaches of Lake Annecy
The Lake Annecy is the ideal place for swimming in Haute-Savoie, with that of Lake Léman, many beaches, free or paid, are available to the public. In Haute-Savoie, 10 beaches and 3 marinas are labeled Blue Flag. This label, created to promote sustainable tourism, guarantees users the consideration of the following criteria: user awareness of the environment, water management, the environment, and waste. Around Lake Annecy, the municipal beaches of Saint-Jorioz and Veyrier-du-Lac are concerned.
There are many docks along the shores of Lake Annecy, but access is open to the public only on some of them. Your tourist guide offers you to tour the lake, the beaches of Lake Annecy by following the itinerary below.
Albigny Beach in Annecy
The Albigny beach is the largest beach in Annecy and stretches for several hundred meters. To get there, simply walk along the Pâquier, pass in front of the Imperial Palace and continue towards the small port of Annecy-le-Vieux. For your comfort, you will find: snacks, ice cream vendors, and free toilets. Supervised and free beach.
Marquisats Beach in Annecy
The Marquisats beach is located at the exit of Annecy towards Albertville, just 2 km from the Old Town of Annecy. A snack bar and free toilets are available to the public. Supervised and free beach.
Imperial Beach in Annecy
The Imperial beach is located between Albigny beach and the Pâquier in Annecy. This beach is free, supervised, and equipped with multiple facilities: wading pool, bar, sun loungers, and nightclub. The beach is open daily from 10 am to 7 pm.
Beaches of Veyrier-du-Lac
In Veyrier, there are not one, but two lovely beaches: Brune beach and Plant beach. The first is to be preferred if you have young children, located right next to Annecy-le-Vieux, it is supervised by lifeguards from July to August from 11 am to 7 pm. Blue Flag labeled beach.
Menthon-Saint-Bernard Beach
The Menthon-Saint-Bernard beach is a paid beach, in July and August, about a hundred meters along the lake. It is very well equipped with a wading pool, fixed and floating docks, diving boards, toilets, and showers. The beach is also equipped with free parking as well as a snack bar and sports fields.
Talloires Beach
The Talloires beach is located at the end of Lake Annecy, on the East side, about 15 km from Annecy. The beach is nearly 250 meters long and 200 meters wide. Many large trees provide shade during the summer heat.
Angon Beach
You will walk a kilometer after the center of Talloires to discover one of the prettiest beaches of Lake Annecy, turquoise waters and a magnificent view of the château de Duingt: Angon beach. A restaurant on site offers quality dishes and excellent ice creams. A small stream runs through the beach.
Doussard Beach
The Doussard beach, which offers many facilities, is bordered by a campsite and the national nature reserve of the Bout du Lac of Annecy. You can rent paddleboards or boats to explore the shores of the lake. The restaurant allows you to have a snack by the lake.
Duingt Beach
Located on the other shore of the lake, the Duingt beach is a family beach, welcoming you under large trees. A friendly guinguette will offer you quality snacks in the summer. And for winter, a surprise awaits you. It is an ideal beach to come swimming after a hike in the Bauges massif.
