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Annecy, on foot

Thiou canals, the castle, lakeside parks and woodland views. 10 walks, 34 places. Area guides and walking routes

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First walk

Annecy canals and castle

Palais de l'Île → Annecy Castle. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option

1.8 km30 min walking11 stops

Views & hills

Annecy: Lake shore from the old town

St Francis de Sales Church → Albigny Beach. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option

3.4 km50 min walking8 stops

Architecture

Annecy: Old-town churches and the Visitation

Notre-Dame-de-Liesse → Visitation Viewpoint. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option

1.7 km25 min walking7 stops

Neighbourhoods

Annecy: Industrial heritage along the Thiou

Palais de l'Île → La Turbine Centre. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option

3.7 km55 min walking8 stops

Views & hills

Annecy woodland viewpoints: climb towards Grande Jeanne

Walk from Annecy Castle through the Visitation area towards Grande Jeanne and Pas de l’Échelle, with a shorter panorama option

2.6 km40 min walking5 stops

All walking routes

Annecy canals and castle ↗

Palais de l'Île → Perrière Bridge → St Francis de Sales Church → St Maurice's Church → Notre-Dame-de-Liesse → St Peter's Cathedral

1.8 km30 min walkingWalk with climbs and steps

Lake shore from the old town ↗

St Francis de Sales Church → Gardens of Europe → Pont des Amours → Le Pâquier → Bonlieu Theatre → Charles Bosson Park

3.4 km50 min walkingGentle urban walk

Old-town churches and the Visitation ↗

Notre-Dame-de-Liesse → St Peter's Cathedral → St Maurice's Church → St Francis de Sales Church → Annecy Castle → Visitation Basilica

1.7 km25 min walkingWalk with climbs and steps

Industrial heritage along the Thiou ↗

Palais de l'Île → Morens Bridge → Republic Bridge → St Joseph Island → St Étienne du Pont-Neuf Church → Grand Thiou Footbridge

3.7 km55 min walkingGentle urban walk

Animation and Haras Park ↗

Le Pâquier → Bonlieu Theatre → Hôtel de Sales → Haras Park → International Animation Centre

1.4 km20 min walkingGentle urban walk

Woodland views above Annecy ↗

Annecy Castle → Visitation Basilica → Visitation Viewpoint → Grande Jeanne Viewpoint → Pas de l'Échelle Viewpoint

2.6 km40 min walkingWalk with climbs and steps

Southern shore and Marquisats ↗

Palais de l'Île → St Francis de Sales Church → Marquisats Park → Visitation Viewpoint

2.2 km35 min walkingWalk with climbs and steps

Arcades and historic façades ↗

Sainte-Claire Gate → Maison Gallo → Old Town Hall → Maison Lambert → St Peter's Cathedral → Notre-Dame-de-Liesse

0.9 km15 min walkingGentle urban walk

Novel Manor and northern parks ↗

International Animation Centre → Haras Park → Novel Manor → Albigny Beach → Charles Bosson Park

4.6 km70 min walkingGentle urban walk

Annecy: old town and lake ↗

Sainte-Claire Gate → Annecy Castle → Perrière Bridge → Palais de l'Île → St Francis de Sales Church → Gardens of Europe

2.5 km40 min walkingWalk with climbs and steps

Places on the map

How these guides are made

Sources: tourism organisations, museums and heritage sites. Distance follows the walking track; time and elevation are estimates. Sources are checked remotely; an on-site walk has not been confirmed