12 days in Annecy Itinerary

The canals is in Annecy helped earn the medieval town the nickname the Venice of the Alps.

Get out of town with these interesting Annecy side-trips: Jardin Botanique Alpin du Lautaret (in Villar-d'Arene), Chamonix (Vallee Blanche, Ecorider Ski School, &more) and Room Escape Games (in Annemasse). There's still lots to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Annecy, pause for some photo ops at La Fontaine des Eléphants, take in the views from Pont des Amours, and glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour.

To find other places to visit, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Annecy road trip planning site.

If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major aiports are Chambéry-Savoie Airport, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and Grenoble-Isère Airport. In July, daily temperatures in Annecy can reach 31°C, while at night they dip to 18°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.