What to see
Palais de l’Île stands in the Thiou and recalls prison and court history. Streets around Sainte-Claire show trading arcades. The castle above town combines a former residence with museum collections
How to walk
From the island palace, continue to Perrière Bridge and St Francis and St Maurice churches. Pass Notre-Dame and St Peter to the Lambert and Gallo houses. Climb from Sainte-Claire Gate to the castle
Map and stops
The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance
Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed
Palais de l'Île
Stone former prison building in the middle of the Thiou
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
Show on the city map ↗Perrière Bridge
Bridge facing the pointed façade of the Palais de l'Île
Stop clear of the main passage and stay behind barriers
Show on the city map ↗St Francis de Sales Church
Baroque canal-side church beside the Palais de l'Île
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗St Maurice's Church
Gothic church of a former Dominican monastery
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗Notre-Dame-de-Liesse
Church with a bell tower beside the central pedestrian streets
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗St Peter's Cathedral
Former Franciscan church later used as a cathedral
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗Maison Lambert
Historic house beside St Peter's Cathedral
View the façade from a public street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Old Town Hall
Former town hall among the arcades of the old centre
View the façade from a public street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Maison Gallo
Historic house with a decorative façade beside Sainte-Claire Gate
View the façade from a public street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Sainte-Claire Gate
Surviving city gate at the end of the arcaded street
View the façade from a public street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Annecy Castle
Former residence of the Counts of Geneva with museum collections
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- Choose the palace or castle for an indoor visit; allow for wet paving and the climb after rain
- Photograph Thiou bridges without blocking the canal-side passage
Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site
Questions before the walk
How can the walk be shortened?
Finish at St Peter's Cathedral and skip the remaining track. This is a shorter one-way option; returning to the start is separate
How long does the walking section take?
1.8 km, about 30 minutes at the assumed walking speed of 4.2 km/h. Sightseeing, photographs and indoor visits are extra
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
Lake Annecy Tourist Office — The old town of Annecy ·
Lake Annecy Tourist Office — Annecy town walks ·
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset
Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
