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Annecy Old Town
A full-day escape from Lyon for canals, arcaded medieval streets and lake-and-mountain views, with the Palais de l'Île as its visual anchor.
Why go
Annecy offers a different urban story from Lyon: Savoyard history, a compact old town shaped by the Thiou River, and immediate access to the lakeshore. It deserves its own day rather than a hurried add-on, since the journey and the walk between canals, Palais de l'Île and the lake require unbroken time.
What to look for
Palais de l'Île set within the Thiou River
Canals, arcades and colorful old-town façades
Lake views toward the surrounding mountains
Useful to know
Treat Annecy as a separate day trip, not a stop on a central Lyon route.
Allow time for both the old town and the lakeside promenade.
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