Hi, and welcome to our video of a lap
around Lake Annecy, in France
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So our trip will start and finish in Annecy
we'll be covering roughly 25 miles or 40km
we'll be taking a clockwise route around the lake
taking in different destinations, rest places
and stopovers
and of course the views
So without further ado let's hit the road
So we're starting in Annecy
and we're just crossing the River Thiou
with the old town on the left
and the quayside that leads to the lake on the right
There's a 30km speed limit along this section
and there's a fair few cyclists
and us tourists as well
So you can follow this route
I'll be popping up this map on our left hand side
that tracks us as we go around the lake
but for now let's enjoy this tree-lined avenue
In case you're interested this was shot
on the 11th of September 2018
One of the things I wanted to show you with this video is
that this route is actually very cycle friendly
as you can see to the right
there is a dedicated cycle lane
but for us taking the easy option
you can see the view to the right is not spoilt
and there's that handy map again
so you can see where we are
Isn't this glorious, all it needs is the perfect soundtrack
what would yours be? leave us a comment below
and now we pass through
Menthon-Saint-Bernard
and just so you know where we are
I'll pop that map up again
If you've not got the beautiful lake to your right
then you've got the stunning mountains to your left
I think that's what makes this such a beautiful drive
We're now passing through Talloires
now I know I'm not pronouncing these correctly
I'll guarantee it
so I'll pop the name up with the map
Remember I said how cycle-friendly this route is
well I've just noticed
that the cycle trail actually ends here
but I still think it's a pleasant way to see the lake
Now I really don't want to get stuck behind this lorry
so I think it's time to take a break
take a leg stretch and possibly a photo opportunity
I also took the opportunity to launch the drone
but one thing I noticed was above me
out of shot, are paragliders enjoying the views
so I kept this low, and created this pan for us
So time to hit the road again
This was our only stop on the lap
and I think the total journey time was about 1:15
to maybe an hour and a half
we kept it nice and slow and enjoyed the route
I wanted to show you this section
because I wanted to show you how much
parking there was and how many roadside stops
now remember this is a Tuesday morning
in early September
I would imagine in the summer period
this is much much busier
but there does seem to be plenty of
places to pull over and enjoy the lakeside views
Now we've passed the southern end of the lake
but the landscape is still no less impressive
and look at that, a beautiful British built Triumph TR6
And now we reach the southern tip of our journey
and turn right towards Lake Annecy
exploring the western edge of the lake as we head north
Once again there's plenty of places
to pull over to stop and explore the lake
Now, I would say on this side of the route
we noticed there were more hedges
and you had less views of the lake
but I wouldn't say it was a complete disaster as you see
and there were some pretty little places
we passed along the route
One thing I would say is on this side of the lake
you seem to come across more heavy goods vehicles
not to say the other side didn't have any
but it just seemed that this was a busier side
and what a beautiful day for a drive
It also seemed quite popular to stop off for a picnic
so why not pick up something before you head out
or pick up something from a boulangerie en-route?
So as we head back to town
I think you can see it's a fairly easy
and straightforward route around the lake
really stress-free
You've then got the beautiful Annecy to discover
Did you catch our video on that?
and now we return to town
and finally one last view of the lake
thanks so much for watching
stay safe-stay well and happy travels