Annecy 🇫🇷 France - Pearl of French Alps | 4K UHD

Pearl of the French Alps or Venice of the Alps, there are plenty of denominations to name Annecy. Chief town of Haute Savoie, the metropolis is famous for its lake and the majesty of its places. Surrounded by the sumptuous massifs of Bauges and Bornes, the city is at the point of entry of the cluse of the lake. The landscape alternates between plains and wooded hills, conifer swathes and the lake bordered by an extraordinary nature. It is in this magnificent scenery that the city extends mainly on the plains.

Perched at an altitude of 446 meters, Lake Annecy is the second largest natural lake in France and the first lake in Europe for the purity of its waters.

Gallo-Roman city of importance, Annecy is already called the Rome of the Alps during its strong positions in the Catholic Reformation. It became the residence of the Counts of Geneva in the twelfth century and is definitely French March 24, 1860 during the annexation of Savoy by France. A story rich in twists, a strong culture and an exceptional natural environment make Annecy an exceptional place.
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