Lake Annecy

Lake Annecy, located in the French department of Haute Savoy, is considered the second largest lake in the country. Its area with a length of 14.6 kilometers and a width of 3.2 kilometers is about 28 square kilometers. The depth of the lake does not exceed 82 meters.

Lake Annecy was formed about 18,000 years ago from the waters of the Alps glaciers. It receives food from a variety of mountain rivers and the source of Bubioz - a river that comes to the surface from a depth of 82 meters. From the north, east and west, Annecy is surrounded by mountain ranges, in the south there is a valley. To the lake, which stands the ancient city of Annecy, come from all over the country lovers of water sports.