Things to Do in Annecy

There are 30 attractions in Annecy. Natural History Museum of Geneva, museum of natural history featuring local and global specimens, is the most popular.

1

Natural History Museum of Geneva

Museum of natural history featuring local and global specimens

Museum

2

Museum of Art and History Geneva

Geneva museum of art, archaeology, and history

Museum

3

Stade de Genève

Multi-purpose stadium in Geneva hosting football and events

Stadium

4

Lac du Bourget

France's deepest natural lake near Aix-les-Bains

Lake

5

Lake Annecy

Alpine lake noted for clear water and scenery

Lake

6

Crêt de la Neige

Highest summit of the Jura Mountains, panoramic views

Mountain

7

St. Pierre Cathedral

Protestant cathedral in Geneva associated with Reformation

Church

8

Royal Abbey of Hautecombe

Historic Cistercian abbey and royal burial site

Religious Site

9

Reformation Wall

Monument commemorating Protestant Reformation leaders in Geneva

Monument

10

Bauges Mountains

Limestone massif in French Alps popular for hiking

Mountains

11

Broken Chair

Giant broken chair memorial outside United Nations

Amusement Park

12

Musée Ariana

Geneva museum specializing in ceramics and glass

Museum

13

Semnoz

Alpine plateau near Annecy, skiing and panoramic views

Mountain

14

Grand Colombier (Ain)

Prominent Ain mountain offering panoramic Rhône valley views

Mountain

15

Salève

Prominent Geneva-area mountain with panoramic city views

Mountain

16

Bodmer Library

Geneva library housing rare manuscripts and literary collections

Museum

17

Grand Théâtre de Genève

Historic opera house and performance venue in Geneva

Monument

18

Le Reculet

Jura Mountains summit offering regional panoramas

Mountain

19

Brunswick Monument

Neo-Gothic mausoleum commemorating the Dukes of Brunswick

Monument

20

Château d'Annecy

Historic castle overlooking Annecy, housing regional museum

Castle

21

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum

Geneva museum documenting Red Cross humanitarian history

Museum

22

La Tournette

Alpine peak above Lake Annecy with sweeping views

Mountain

23

Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard

Picturesque lakeside château near Annecy with turrets

Castle

24

Geneva Mosque

Large mosque complex in Geneva serving Muslim community

Mosque

25

Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva

Neogothic basilica overlooking Geneva with panoramic views

Church

26

Beth Yaakov Synagogue

Historic Geneva synagogue serving Orthodox Jewish community

Synagogue

27

Genevois (province)

Historic Savoyard province around Geneva and Annecy

Mountains

28

Le Môle

Massif peak in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes near Geneva

Mountain

29

Palais Wilson

Lakeside palace in Geneva, former League of Nations seat

Palace

30

Parc des Bastions

Public park in Geneva featuring the Reformation Wall

Park