Around Annecy
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While Annecy's high-season crowds may be bearable for only a day or two, the town's environs offer a number of agreeable excursions. As well as boat Tours, cycling is an enjoyable means of appreciating Lac Annecy. The forty-kilometre road circuit of the lake is a very popular Sunday morning activity among sporty Annéciens and a traffic-free cycle route follows the west shore of the lake. The surrounding hills offer walking and mountain-biking excursions (as well as more specialized pursuits) to suit all. Experienced walkers should enjoy the relatively undemanding ascent of La Tournette (2351m) on the eastern side of the lake, while gentler walks and cycle routes are to be found in the forested Semnoz mountains on the lake's west side.Ten kilometres west of Annecy, the Gorges du Fier and nearby Château Montrottier combine both natural and historical spectacle within a short distance of each other; and, if you're leaving Annecy to the north, the Ponts de la Caille are also worthy of a passing inspection.
Pages in section ‘Around Annecy’: Around Lake Annecy, La Tournette, Gorges du Fier .
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