France, Haute-Savoie

Nickgriff · 15 March 2010, 14:24

Anyone on here use Lake Annecy or Lake Geneva in France (or Switzerland)??

Bongy · 28 May 2011, 16:48

i went last year to Doussard Lake Annecy and will be of there again for 3 weeks in August

horacebat · 19 February 2012, 10:21

So any tips for this, thinking about heading down there for the week in June, so any campsites?, slips?, other tips that you can share with us!?

Bongy · 19 February 2012, 10:25

le lac bleu is spot on!!!!!!

Bienvenue au Camping International du Lac bleu

horacebat · 19 February 2012, 10:40

Ahhh merci beaucoup monsier !!!

Have been looking from a different direction, and came across this if you've not seen this before!:

Campsites with Boat Launching Facilities or Moorings - UK Camp Site Articles

Bongy · 19 February 2012, 10:54

i like that! :-)

le Lac has its own launch beach, moorings and there is a public slip way next door!

EnglishLes · 19 February 2012, 11:31

I used to go Paragliding near Annecy. Camped on the SE side of the lake. I don't remember any slipway access at that site - I think the site above is on the southern end of the lake.

Annecy is a lovely place, surrounded by snow capped mountains - it is quite sheltered from the winds but one holiday there it rained for 3 days non stop then the sun came out and we had a week of brilliant sunshine.

The town of Annecy itself has an old part with small rivers running alongside the streets, this is very pretty as it is decorated with flower boxes.

There is a great restaurant at the top of "Col de Forclaz" overlooking the lake and mountains.

Mont Blanc and Geneva are both an hours drive away.

horacebat · 19 February 2012, 12:43

Fantastic .. certainly gives some food for thought, and Mrs HB quite likes the idea of taking a slow saunter up the lake for some lunch or shopping and then return to the site for a chilling evening!

Downhilldai · 19 February 2012, 20:22

I've hired small boats (sail & power) on Lake Annecy - good fun and not too pricey, although that was back in 2003.

For a proper laff, there's a diving board open for all foc, with 1m, 3m & 5m stages to hurl yourself off - big splash when you hit the water around 30 secs after leaving the top board.

Agree with everything EnglishLes says about the town - sweet place.

Oh and lots of campsites across the road from the lake, but they get busy, so advised to book in advance.