Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Annecy, France

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 1.4 km
Ascend 39 m
Descend 41 m

Experience Annecy in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in AnnecyIndividual Sights in Annecy

Sight 1: Église Notre-Dame-de-Liesse

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The Church of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse d'Annecy is a French Catholic church, located in the Haute-Savoie department and the city of Annecy. It is one of the former collegiate churches of the diocese of Geneva.

Wikipedia: Église Notre-Dame-de-Liesse d'Annecy (FR)

115 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre

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Annecy Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Annecy, France. The cathedral is a national monument.

Wikipedia: Annecy Cathedral (EN)

166 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Palais de l'Isle

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The Palais de l'Île is an old fortified house of the twelfth century, remodeled several times, located on an islet formed by the Thiou, which stands in the commune of Annecy in the department of Haute-Savoie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Wikipedia: Palais de l'Isle (FR)

115 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Musée d'art contemporain et d'art régional

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Musée d'art contemporain et d'art régional

The museum of the Annecy agglomeration is located in the castle of Annecy, more precisely in the Logis Vieux and the Logis Nemours. It is part of the "Medieval Art in the Alps network".

Wikipedia: Musée d'Art contemporain et d'Art régional d'Annecy (FR)

217 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Observatoire régional des lacs alpins

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The Regional Observatory of Alpine Lakes, whose acronym is O.R.L.A, is located in the Château d'Annecy and more precisely in the Tower and the "Logis Perrière".

Wikipedia: Observatoire régional des lacs alpins (FR)

28 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 6: Château d'Annecy

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The Château d'Annecy is a restored castle which dominates the old French town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie département. It was bought by the town, restored and transformed into a museum, le musée-château d'Annecy. The castle is listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1959.

Wikipedia: Château d'Annecy (EN)

205 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Église Saint-François-de-Sales

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Église Saint-François-de-Sales

The Church of Saint-François, known as the Church of the Italians, is a Roman Catholic church located in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France. It is located in the old town, opposite the Palais de l'Isle.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-François d'Annecy (FR)

158 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Église Saint-Maurice

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Église Saint-Maurice Tom Bendall (Highfields) / Attribution

Église Saint-Maurice is a Roman Catholic church in Annecy, France.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Maurice, Annecy (EN)

309 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 9: Buste du Docteur Claudius Gallet

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Buste du Docteur Claudius Gallet

Claudius Gallet (12 November 1874 – 1 September 1936) was a French politician.

Wikipedia: Claudius Gallet (FR)

113 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Les Jardins de l'Europe

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Les Jardins de l'Europe Florian Pépellin / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Jardins de l'Europe, in Annecy, is a vast park intended for walking. They are located on the shores of Lake Annecy. The garden is listed in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage.

Wikipedia: Jardins de l'Europe (FR)

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