Travel guide
Annecy
Venice of the Alps
🗓️ Best time: May–September💰 Mid-Range · ~$130/day📍 France
Venice of the Alps
A canal-laced Old Town on a turquoise alpine lake — pastel-painted houses, the medieval Palais de l'Île, and the Alps rising right from the water.
Walk Old Town; bike around lake; bus to Geneva 45 min.
Fly to Geneva (Switzerland), drive 45 min — cheapest entry.
Generally safe.
Quiet — lakefront aperitif culture.
