Lake Annecy Background

Lake Annecy is a perialpine lake in Haute-Savoie in France. It is named after the city of Annecy, which marks the start of the Thiou, Lake Annecy's outflow river. It is the third-largest lake in France, after the Lac du Bourget and Lac de Grand-Lieu, if the French part of Lake Geneva, which is shared between Switzerland and France, is excluded. It is a popular tourist d…
Lake Annecy is a perialpine lake in Haute-Savoie in France. It is named after the city of Annecy, which marks the start of the Thiou, Lake Annecy's outflow river. It is the third-largest lake in France, after the Lac du Bourget and Lac de Grand-Lieu, if the French part of Lake Geneva, which is shared between Switzerland and France, is excluded. It is a popular tourist destination known for its swimming and water sports.
  • Location: Haute-Savoie
  • Primary inflows: Ire, Eau morte, Laudon, Bornette and Biolon
  • Primary outflows: Thiou
  • Catchment area: 251 km² (97 sq mi)
  • Basin countries: France
  • Max. length: 14.6 km (9.1 mi)
  • Max. width: 3.2 km (2.0 mi)

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