Sports and leisure activities Lac d'Annecy

For 37 years, Les Passagers du Vent has been offering take-offs at La Forclaz. The Talloires-based school, staffed by state-certified instructors, offers tandem paragliding first flights over Lake Annecy and the Aravis mountains all year round. The school also organizes a large number of advanced training courses entitled "cross-country, piloting, ascent progression, autonomous progression and travel" for connoisseurs. On the online website, you can reserve your equipment (for sale or hire). On the ground, the Plancher des Vaches is the perfect place to share a good time over a drink or a plate of food.

Café-cycliste, a category we didn't include in our guide! In the old Duingt railway station, along the cycle path that circles the lake, it's impossible to miss Le Bon Wagon. A multi-faceted venue with one common denominator: bicycles. Terrace and refreshment room with a café - delicious small dishes, quality coffees, craft beers, cold drinks - a boutique (everything for bikes), a bike rental service and a host of services to help you get back on your bike with peace of mind, such as a tool kiosk and an inflation station.

A mountain peak between 1,500 and 1,700 m with 360-degree panoramic views. Easily accessible by car or public transport in season, just 20 minutes from the center of Annecy, the Semnoz resort offers a privileged natural setting for skiers and hikers. This medium-altitude resort boasts a varied, affordable ski area with 18 alpine runs, 1 freestyle snowpark and 35 km of cross-country ski trails in 3 sectors (forest, petit plateau, grand plateau). Signposted walks and other activities in summer and winter.

The great outdoors, they'll be under your feet when you're in the air! The mountains of the Alps, the waters of the lake are never as beautiful as seen from the sky. Les Grands Espaces is more than 30 years of paragliding experience by professional and passionate instructors who will take you safely into the air. One of the best experiences of your life! Sensations more or less strong guarantees according to the type of flight chosen from the Col de la Forclaz or Planfait: Loupiot for the youngest, Discovery, Ascent with some acrobatic curves and Prestige. Training courses to learn and shop to get equipped. See Annecy in a big way!

Who could Lake Annecy, known as " navigation and sailing rather than driving. It has that is 1977 created the Circle of Sailing at Sévrier, affiliated with the French Sailing Federation. Discover sailing and improvement leisure and "Sailing School", especially in July and August for holidaymakers, so the youngest guests discover the joys of sailing. It starts on the famous Optimist and continue on the catamarans or the Laser. Also training of windsurfing on this exceptional site of which is Lake Annecy.

Support: optimist, 420, Yearline.

Directed by the champion Clémentine Lucine, the oldest water ski club on Lake Annecy offers to practice all the disciplines of water skiing while being towed by a boat: "classic" skiing, but also "new" disciplines such as wakeboard, wakeskate, wakesurf or bare foot. Practice for all publics from 2 years old with the baby-ski. Group or individual lessons. Training courses in July and August to discover the most beautiful sensations of sliding.

Playing golf while enjoying the view of the lake is a luxury that you must take advantage of. On the edge of the village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard, the Annecy Golf Course stretches out its gently sloping lawns. Slopes to be negotiated, as the course is located in the alpine and preserved site of the Roc de Chère, through a protected nature reserve, offering splendid views of the lake and the castle of Menthon. 18 holes, Par 69, 5,015 metres. A shop is open at the same times as the club to buy or hire equipment. In season, restaurants are available every day.

The favorite outing for families! Close to Annecy, on the shores of the lake, this nature base has the good taste to be open every day and to propose numerous activities. Every year, adventurers discover new routes in the trees, with different difficulties often renewed, always well secured by a team of real professionals. Don't miss the Forest of Senses, the treasure hunt, or the orientation course. Sensations to experience and share with your family or group.

Gliss'Cool is the ideal spot for kayaking and paddleboarding in an unspoilt natural setting. Located in the most peaceful part of Lake Annecy, the "Petit Lac", it offers ideal conditions for beginners: calm waters sheltered from the wind and a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains and nature reserves. Enthusiastic instructors will guide you through a fun and ecological discovery of the site. To complete this relaxing and discovery-filled interlude, you can relax in the green space. Free parking is available nearby.

Support: windsurfing, catamaran and dinghy.

You can't leave Annecy without climbing Mont Veyrier! It's one of the most popular mountains with locals and tourists alike, for its superb views of the lake, surrounding mountains and town. Once you've parked at the Col du Pré Vernet, follow the signs for Mont Veyrier/Mont Baron. You'll start with a steep 40-minute ascent before reaching the top of the cliffs and taking in the view! The descent is via the same route. To prolong the pleasure, continue on to Mont Baron. You can start the hike from Petit Port.

A beautiful panoramic walk! The program includes a 360° view from Lac du Bourget to Mont-Blanc, in the midst of alpine meadows, on undulating terrain with little difference in altitude. Meet at Courant d'Ère, then climb up to the plateau following the "3 lacs" signs. Allow 1h30 to 2h for the walk. Enjoy a picnic or lunch at the excellent Refuge du Semnoz (opening hours vary). And the good news is that the trail is groomed in winter, making it accessible without snowshoes.

At Loisirs créatifs et cours de couture Barbara Smith, creativity is ageless! This friendly Saint-Jorioz address introduces children aged 5 and over to the art of handicrafts in fun workshops. Apprentice dressmakers aged 8 and over, whether children, teenagers or adults, are also welcome to learn this demanding but rewarding discipline. Barbara also offers colorful thematic workshops for all levels. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this address will awaken your artistic soul in a friendly atmosphere conducive to exchange.