The checked plan · Annecy

Annecy in 2 days, day by day

In January, Feluka's planner fills 2 full days in Annecy, fitting each place around its listed opening hours and visit length. Here is that plan, day by day, in the order the planner visits them.

The opening hours behind this plan come from each place’s listing and are unverified; they may have changed, so check before you go.

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Day 1: Lakeside gardens, Old Town

  1. Europe Gardens

    about 40 min

    The tree-filled lakeside park by the old town, with boat moorings, mountain views and room for a picnic, open all day.

    What to do there
    • Picnic on the lawns by the lake
    • Watch the boats at the moorings
    • Look across the lake to the mountains
    • Look for the sequoias and old trees

    Lakeside gardensQuai Napoléon III, 74000 AnnecyBest: morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  2. Lake Annecy Boat Company

    about 75 min

    The lake's cruise company, with commented cruises of 1 or 1.5 hours and a lunch or dinner cruise on an electric boat.

    What to do there
    • Take a commented cruise of 1 or 1.5 hours
    • Have lunch or dinner on the electric Libellule
    • Listen to the audio guide and commentary

    Old Town2 Pl. aux Bois, 74000 AnnecyBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  3. Le Vieil Annecy

    about 80 min

    A restaurant of regional dishes, fondues and tartiflettes at 13 rue Perrière, open every day from 11:30 am to 10 pm.

    What to do there
    • Share a fondue or a raclette
    • Try the tartiflette
    • Order the frog legs

    Old Town13 Rue Perrière, 74000 AnnecyBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  4. Glacier des Alpes

    about 25 min

    An artisan ice-cream shop in the old town since 1966, with more than 50 flavours and a free tasting scoop.

    What to do there
    • Ask for the free tasting scoop
    • Choose from more than 50 flavours
    • Add chantilly cream to a sundae or waffle
    • Try the salted butter caramel

    Old Town16 Rue Perrière, 74000 AnnecyBest: afternoon, golden hourWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

  5. Pont des Amours

    about 15 min

    The footbridge over the canal between the Europe Gardens and the lawns, with views of the city, canal and lake.

    What to do there
    • Cross for views of the city, canal and lake
    • Look for the padlocks on the railings
    • Watch the pedal boats below

    Lakeside gardens74000 AnnecyBest: morning, golden hour, eveningOn the map ›Something wrong?

  6. Le Ramoneur Savoyard

    about 80 min

    A Savoyard restaurant on rue Grenette serving specialities and traditional dishes, with breakfast and brunch every day.

    What to do there
    • Eat a tartiflette
    • Share a Savoyard cheese fondue or raclette
    • Have breakfast or brunch from 9 am
    • Finish with a blueberry pie

    Old Town7 Rue Grenette, 74000 AnnecyBest: lunch, dinner, morningOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Day 2: Lakeside gardens, Old Town

  1. Le Pâquier

    about 40 min

    The wide lakeside lawn beside the Europe Gardens, open 24 hours, with lake and mountain views and pedal boats nearby.

    What to do there
    • Look across the lake to the mountains
    • Watch the paddle boats
    • Look for the swans

    Lakeside gardensAv. d'Albigny, 74000 AnnecyBest: morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  2. Au Fidèle Berger

    about 35 min

    A chocolate shop, pastry shop and tea room on rue Royale, an Annecy institution since 1917 according to its tourism page.

    What to do there
    • Buy chocolates to take away
    • Take tea in the tea room
    • Order a pastry or a croissant
    • Sit on the terrace

    Old Town2 Rue Royale, 74000 AnnecyBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

  3. Le Fréti

    about 90 min

    A cheese restaurant in the old town since 1974, serving fondue, raclette and cheese tastings, open every day.

    What to do there
    • Share a cheese fondue
    • Order a raclette
    • Join a tasting of local and French cheeses
    • Try the tartiflette or croziflette

    Old Town12 Rue Sainte-Claire, 74000 AnnecyBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  4. Saint-Pierre Cathedral

    about 25 min

    The old town's cathedral, once a Franciscan chapel, with Baroque art and a 19th-century organ.

    What to do there
    • Look for the Baroque art inside
    • Look for the 19th-century organ
    • Look up at the vaulted ceilings

    Old Town8 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 74000 AnnecyBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

  5. Palais de l'Isle

    about 60 min

    A 12th-century stronghold on an island in the Thiou, a prison for centuries, now an exhibition on the area's history.

    What to do there
    • Walk through the old cells and dungeons
    • See the former courtrooms and chapel
    • Follow the permanent trail on the area's history

    Old Town3 Pass. de l'Île, 74000 AnnecyBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

  6. La Bastille à Raoul

    about 80 min

    A Savoyard restaurant on the Quai des Vieilles Prisons beside the canal, open for lunch and dinner every day.

    What to do there
    • Share a fondue
    • Order a raclette
    • Eat beside the canal

    Old Town3 Quai des Vieilles Prisons, 74000 AnnecyBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

In short

2 full days, 12 places, planned for January. The app adjusts the plan to the day you go.

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