natural wonder
Lake Annecy
Europe's purest lake, a dazzling turquoise jewel framed by the French Alps and the charming pastel-hued old town of Annecy.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Annecy-le-Vieux
Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
About Annecy-le-Vieux
Annecy-le-Vieux is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Meythet, 7km from Lake Annecy.
Annecy-le-Vieux is in Rhône-Alpes, France, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Meythet, about 4 km away.
Annecy-le-Vieux (French pronunciation: [ansi lə vjø]; Arpitan: Ènneci l Vyu) was a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. On 1 January 2017, it merged into the commune of Annecy.
It was the fourth-largest commune in Haute-Savoie in terms of population,Read more
and was located on the northeastern shore of Lake Annecy. It was essentially a residential suburb of Annecy, being less than 3 km from its centre, and was sometimes known at the 16eme arrondissement of Annecy.
The last mayor of Annecy-le-Vieux was Bernard Accoyer, who served from 1989 until December 2016. A doctor by profession, he was also the député of the district and was President of the National Assembly of France from 2007 to 2012.
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What is there to see near Annecy-le-Vieux?
Within an hour or so of Annecy-le-Vieux: Lake Annecy (7 km), Col des Aravis (26 km), Col du Grand Colombier (30 km), Cormet de Roselend (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Annecy-le-Vieux?
The nearest famous roads are Col des Aravis, Col du Grand Colombier and Cormet de Roselend.
Where is Annecy-le-Vieux?
Annecy-le-Vieux is in Rhône-Alpes, France, about 4 km from Meythet.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,521
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Rhône-Alpes
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 45.9197, 6.1439
Emergency & Services
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Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Annecy-le-Vieux
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Col des Aravis
A 1,486 m pass between La Clusaz and Flumet with a tiny chapel at the summit and a postcard head-on view of Mont Blanc framed by alpine pastures.
26 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Col du Grand Colombier
A fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Cormet de Roselend
A 1,968 m Beaufortain pass whose road skirts the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir: one of the most photogenic climbs of the Tour de France and the Route des Grandes Alpes.
49 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
Cascade du Rouget
Known as the 'Queen of the Alps,' this dramatic 90-meter double waterfall cascades down a cliff face in Haute-Savoie.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
The legendary Alpine resort town nestled at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters.
56 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
Route des Grandes Alpes
France's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.
56 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
Col de la Madeleine
A challenging Tour de France climb in the Savoie Alps at 1993m, with long, winding approaches through pastoral valleys and dense forest.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Annecy-le-Vieux
- 26 kmCol des AravisA 1,486 m pass between La Clusaz and Flumet with a tiny chapel at the summit and a postcard head-on view of Mont Blanc framed by alpine pastures.
- 30 kmCol du Grand ColombierA fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.
- 49 kmCormet de RoselendA 1,968 m Beaufortain pass whose road skirts the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir: one of the most photogenic climbs of the Tour de France and the Route des Grandes Alpes.
- 56 kmRoute des Grandes AlpesFrance's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.
- 57 kmCol de la MadeleineA challenging Tour de France climb in the Savoie Alps at 1993m, with long, winding approaches through pastoral valleys and dense forest.
- 58 kmAiguille du MidiA vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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