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Things to do in Annecy
19 places15 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 19 places to explore in Annecy, and 15 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Annecy's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Old city of Annecy
The historic centre of Annecy, prefecture of Haute-Savoie, on the shore of Lake Annecy.
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Palais de l'Isle
Former 12th-century fortified house, remodelled several times, on an islet in the Thiou river in Annecy.
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Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard
The Château de Menthon is a medieval castle located in the commune of Menthon-Saint-Bernard, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie department of France.
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Château d'Annecy
The Château d'Annecy is a restored castle which dominates the old French town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie département. It was bought by the town, restored and transformed into a museum, le musée-château d'Annecy.
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Pont des Amours
Footbridge on the shore of Lake Annecy at the entrance to the Vassé canal; officially the Passerelle du Jardin public.
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Semnoz
Semnoz is a mountain in Haute-Savoie, France in the Bauges range at an altitude of 1,702 m (5,584 ft). The mountain is crossed by the D41/D110 road near to the Crêt de Chatillon at an altitude of 1,660 m (5,446 ft).
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Gorges du Fier
Very narrow and deep gorge in Haute-Savoie that can be visited along a walkway fixed to the rock face, built in 1869.
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Lake Annecy
Lake Annecy is a perialpine lake in Haute-Savoie in France. It is named after the city of Annecy, which marks the start of the Thiou, Lake Annecy's outflow river. The lake is at 1,465 feet (447 m) feet above sea level.
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Château de Montrottier
Former 13th-century fortified house in Lovagny, remodelled several times and restored in the 19th century.
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Abbaye de Talloires
Former Benedictine priory founded in the 11th century in Talloires; it became a royal abbey in 1674.
Discovery routes in Annecy
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Annecy: from the castle to the Pont des Amours
From the Basilica of the Visitation to the Château d'Annecy and the old town, the Palais de l'Isle, Saint-Pierre Cathedral, the churches of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse, Saint-Maurice and Saint-François-de-Sales, and the Pont des Amours.
Around Lake Annecy: from the Gorges du Fier to Talloires
From the Château de Montrottier and the Gorges du Fier to the Semnoz, Lake Annecy, the Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard and Talloires Abbey.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Château d'Annecy
The Château d'Annecy is a restored castle which dominates the old French town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie département. It was bought by the town, restored and transformed into a museum, le musée-château d'Annecy.
Old city of Annecy
The historic centre of Annecy, prefecture of Haute-Savoie, on the shore of Lake Annecy.
Palais de l'Isle
Former 12th-century fortified house, remodelled several times, on an islet in the Thiou river in Annecy.
Pont des Amours
Footbridge on the shore of Lake Annecy at the entrance to the Vassé canal; officially the Passerelle du Jardin public.
Château de Montrottier
Former 13th-century fortified house in Lovagny, remodelled several times and restored in the 19th century.
Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard
The Château de Menthon is a medieval castle located in the commune of Menthon-Saint-Bernard, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie department of France.
Château de châteauvieux
Former 13th-century fortified house in Seynod.
Château de Novel
Former 12th-century fortified house in Annecy; its facades and roof are partly listed.
Château de Promery
Former 14th-century fortified house in Pringy; partly listed as a historic monument.
Places of worship
Basilica of the Visitation
Basilica built between 1922 and 1930 on the Crêt du Maure, overlooking Annecy; a symbol of the town's religious past.
St. Peter's Cathedral
Annecy Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Annecy, France. The cathedral is a national monument. The church was erected at the beginning of the 16th century by Jacques Rossel as a chapel for a Franciscan priory.
Église Notre-Dame-de-Liesse d'Annecy
Catholic church in Annecy, one of the former collegiate churches of the diocese of Geneva.
Église Saint-Maurice
Église Saint-Maurice (in English, St. Maurice Church) is a Roman Catholic church in Annecy, France. It is the oldest church in Annecy.
Saint-François-de-Sales church
Catholic church in Annecy's old town opposite the Palais de l'Isle, also known as the church of the Italians.
Abbaye de Talloires
Former Benedictine priory founded in the 11th century in Talloires; it became a royal abbey in 1674.
Basilique Saint-Joseph-des-Fins
Basilica church in Annecy.
Nature
Gorges du Fier
Very narrow and deep gorge in Haute-Savoie that can be visited along a walkway fixed to the rock face, built in 1869.
Semnoz
Semnoz is a mountain in Haute-Savoie, France in the Bauges range at an altitude of 1,702 m (5,584 ft). The mountain is crossed by the D41/D110 road near to the Crêt de Chatillon at an altitude of 1,660 m (5,446 ft).
Lake Annecy
Lake Annecy is a perialpine lake in Haute-Savoie in France. It is named after the city of Annecy, which marks the start of the Thiou, Lake Annecy's outflow river. The lake is at 1,465 feet (447 m) feet above sea level.
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