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The property offers a rare opportunity to discover the natural beauty of the region while enjoying exceptional comfort and style.","As you leaf through the brochure, you will discover what sets this villa apart: elegantly designed living spaces, panoramic views of the mountains and the lake, and care taken over every detail.",{"label":61,"url":62},"Download the brochure (PDF, 13 MB)","\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure-villa-tomar.pdf",[64,69,73,76,79,82,85,88,91,94,97,100,103,106,109,112,115,118,121,124,127,130,133,136,139,142,145],{"url":65,"width":66,"height":67,"alt":68},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-01.webp",910,1287,"Villa Tomar brochure, front cover",{"url":70,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":72},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-02.webp",1819,"Villa Tomar brochure, spread 1",{"url":74,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":75},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-03.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 2",{"url":77,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":78},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-04.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 3",{"url":80,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":81},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-05.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 4",{"url":83,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":84},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-06.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 5",{"url":86,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":87},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-07.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 6",{"url":89,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":90},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-08.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 7",{"url":92,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":93},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-09.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 8",{"url":95,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":96},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-10.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 9",{"url":98,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":99},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-11.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 10",{"url":101,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":102},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-12.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 11",{"url":104,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":105},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-13.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 12",{"url":107,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":108},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-14.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 13",{"url":110,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":111},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-15.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 14",{"url":113,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":114},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-16.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 15",{"url":116,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":117},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-17.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 16",{"url":119,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":120},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-18.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 17",{"url":122,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":123},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-19.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 18",{"url":125,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":126},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-20.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 19",{"url":128,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":129},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-21.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 20",{"url":131,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":132},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-22.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 21",{"url":134,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":135},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-23.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 22",{"url":137,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":138},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-24.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 23",{"url":140,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":141},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-25.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 24",{"url":143,"width":71,"height":67,"alt":144},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-26.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, spread 25",{"url":146,"width":66,"height":67,"alt":147},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fbrochure\u002Fpage-27.webp","Villa Tomar brochure, back cover",{"chapeau":149,"title":150,"text":153,"button":154},"Your stay",[151,152],"Your perfect stay","begins _here_","Dates, number of guests, particular wishes: write to us and we will reply personally. Direct booking, with no intermediary.",{"label":48,"url":21},{"email":156,"phone":157,"phone_href":158,"address":159,"hours":163},"contact@villatomar.com","+33 (0)4 79 40 08 80","tel:+33479400880",[160,161,162],"70F Chemin Rural des Esserts","74290 Talloires","France","Monday to Friday\n9am to 12pm\n2pm to 6pm",[165,169],{"code":166,"native_name":167,"home":168},"fr","Français","\u002Ffr\u002F",{"code":170,"native_name":171,"home":16},"en","English",{"label":173,"url":174},"Créative Altitude","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.creative-altitude.com\u002F",{"key":176,"slug":177,"url":178,"title":179,"modified":180,"published":180,"translations":181,"seo":185,"excerpt":256,"image":257,"reading":259,"number":260,"plates":261,"back":284,"intro":286,"sections":290,"faq":508,"cta":520,"related":528},"article-plages-lac-annecy","plages-lac-annecy","\u002Fguide-lake-annecy-luxury-villa-rental\u002Flake-annecy-beaches\u002F","The finest Lake Annecy beaches, shore by shore","2026-10-03",{"en":182,"fr":183},{"url":178},{"url":184},"\u002Ffr\u002Fguide-location-villa-luxe-lac-annecy\u002Fplages-lac-annecy\u002F",{"title":186,"description":187,"image":188,"schema":195,"keyphrase":255},"Lake Annecy Beaches: Free, Paid and Where to Swim in 2026","Talloires, Angon, Menthon, Albigny, Sevrier, Doussard: the Lake Annecy beaches shore by shore, free or paid, with our practical advice for summer.",{"url":189,"width":190,"height":191,"alt":192,"categories":193},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fphotos\u002Frive-est-lac-annecy-vue-depuis-l-eau-2400.webp",1920,1213,"The eastern shore of Lake Annecy seen from the water",[194],"guide",{"@context":196,"@graph":197},"https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org",[198,207,218],{"@type":199,"headline":179,"description":187,"image":200,"mainEntityOfPage":178,"inLanguage":170,"datePublished":180,"dateModified":180,"author":201,"publisher":203},"Article",[189],{"@type":202,"name":4,"url":16},"Organization",{"@type":202,"name":4,"url":16,"logo":204},{"@type":205,"url":206},"ImageObject","\u002Fbrand\u002Flogo.svg",{"@type":208,"itemListElement":209},"BreadcrumbList",[210,213,216],{"@type":211,"position":212,"name":4,"item":16},"ListItem",1,{"@type":211,"position":214,"name":215,"item":22},2,"Guide",{"@type":211,"position":217,"name":179,"item":178},3,{"@type":219,"mainEntity":220},"FAQPage",[221,227,231,235,239,243,247,251],{"@type":222,"name":223,"acceptedAnswer":224},"Question","Which is the most beautiful beach on Lake Annecy?",{"@type":225,"text":226},"Answer","It is a matter of taste, but Talloires beach is often singled out for its setting: a bay closed off by the Château de Duingt, a harbour, an abbey, mountains all around. Angon appeals for its calm and its gentle slope, Saint-Jorioz and Duingt for their panorama of the eastern shore, Doussard for its natural feel. The wisest course is to try several during your stay.",{"@type":222,"name":228,"acceptedAnswer":229},"Which are the free beaches on Lake Annecy?",{"@type":225,"text":230},"For the 2026 season, the following are free to enter: Talloires, Angon and Les Cassines, La Brune in Veyrier-du-Lac, Albigny and Les Marquisats in Annecy, Sevrier, Duingt and Doussard. Parking nearby, however, is often charged. Menthon-Saint-Bernard, L'Impérial and Saint-Jorioz charge in summer and are free the rest of the year.",{"@type":222,"name":232,"acceptedAnswer":233},"Is there a charge for Talloires beach?",{"@type":225,"text":234},"No. According to the Talloires tourist office, entry is free, and swimming is supervised from 12.30pm to 6.30pm from 4 July to 30 August 2026. Only the neighbouring car park, with around 300 spaces, is paid. Some websites still display old entrance prices: the official source is the one to trust.",{"@type":222,"name":236,"acceptedAnswer":237},"How much does entry to Menthon-Saint-Bernard beach cost?",{"@type":225,"text":238},"From 27 June to 31 August 2026, entry costs €4.60 per adult and €2.50 for under-16s, with books of ten tickets at a discounted rate. During that period the beach is supervised from 10am to 7pm. Outside it, access is free and unsupervised. Prices are revised each season.",{"@type":222,"name":240,"acceptedAnswer":241},"When can you start swimming in Lake Annecy?",{"@type":225,"text":242},"The bravest swim from May, but the water becomes truly pleasant from mid-June. It sits at around 20 to 22°C at the height of summer, depending on the weather and the area, and often stays mild until mid-September. Lifeguard cover on the beaches, however, is largely limited to July and August.",{"@type":222,"name":244,"acceptedAnswer":245},"Are there sandy beaches on Lake Annecy?",{"@type":225,"text":246},"Not in the seaside sense. The lake's beaches are mainly lawns, with pebbles where you enter the water. A few combine grass and sand, such as Angon, La Brune, Sevrier, Saint-Jorioz and Doussard. Water shoes are useful almost everywhere.",{"@type":222,"name":248,"acceptedAnswer":249},"Which beach should you choose with very young children?",{"@type":225,"text":250},"Look for a gradual entry into the water, shade and a paddling pool. Angon, Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Saint-Jorioz and La Brune all meet these criteria well. Come during supervised hours, preferably in the morning, and keep little ones within arm's reach: the lake bed can drop away quickly.",{"@type":222,"name":252,"acceptedAnswer":253},"Where can you swim near Talloires?",{"@type":225,"text":254},"There are three beaches in the commune: Plage de Talloires, in the bay, then Angon and Les Cassines, about a kilometre to the south. Menthon-Saint-Bernard is a few minutes' drive to the north. From Villa Tomar, the lake is two minutes away and the bay three: you can enquire about a stay to enjoy it at the best times of day.","Lake Annecy beaches","From Talloires to Doussard: where to lay your towel, which beaches are free, and how to avoid the crowds.",{"url":189,"width":190,"height":191,"alt":192,"categories":258},[194],26,6,[262,269,274,279],{"url":263,"width":264,"height":265,"alt":266,"categories":267},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fphotos\u002Fvilla-tomar-piscine-parasol-vue-lac-2400.webp",2400,1601,"Pool, sun loungers and view of Lake Annecy",[268],"exterieurs",{"url":270,"width":264,"height":265,"alt":271,"categories":272},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fphotos\u002Fvilla-tomar-salon-cathedrale-ouvert-sur-le-lac-2400.webp","Double-height living room open to the lake",[273],"sejour",{"url":275,"width":276,"height":277,"alt":278},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fdrone-1.webp",2560,1706,"Villa Tomar from the air, façade and pool",{"url":280,"width":264,"height":281,"alt":282,"categories":283},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fphotos\u002Fvilla-tomar-terrasse-piscine-vue-lac-annecy-2400.webp",1600,"Terrace and pool with a view of Lake Annecy and the mountains",[268],{"label":285,"url":22},"Lake Annecy guide",[287,288,289],"Turquoise water at the foot of the mountains, lawns running down to the shore, pontoons from which you dive towards the Dents de Lanfon: the Lake Annecy beaches are unlike any others. There are a dozen or so, spread across four areas (Annecy, the eastern shore, the western shore and the far end of the lake), and they differ in mood, in rules and in price. Some are free all year round, others charge an entrance fee in July and August, and a few remain known mostly to locals.","This guide takes them in turn, shore by shore, with a deliberately practical slant: free access or ticketed entry, lifeguard cover, parking, the best time of day, and the kind of visitor each beach suits. The statuses and prices given are those published by the tourist offices for the 2026 season. They change every year, so treat them as a reliable guide and check before you set out.","Our vantage point is Talloires, on the eastern shore, where Villa Tomar stands. It is from this bay that we look out over the lake, and from here that we suggest you approach it: early in the morning, late in the evening, and never in the same spot two days running.",[291,312,344,370,390,410,424,444,463,488],{"title":292,"body":293,"subsections":295},"Swimming in Lake Annecy: what you need to know",[294],"Before you choose a beach, a few points hold true for the whole lake. They spare disappointment, particularly for anyone picturing long stretches of sand and water at Mediterranean temperatures.",[296,302,307],{"title":297,"body":298},"Can you swim anywhere in Lake Annecy?",[299,300,301],"Swimming in Lake Annecy is first and foremost a matter for the managed beaches, where the lake bed has been surveyed, the bathing area is marked out and lifeguards are on duty in season. That supervision is concentrated in July and August, occasionally from late June, and within set hours that vary from one village to the next. Outside those periods and those hours, most beaches remain open, but you swim entirely at your own risk.","Away from the beaches, the shoreline is not open ground, and wild swimming in Lake Annecy is less straightforward than it looks: much of the shore is private, other stretches are reed beds or protected nature reserves, and the water is shared with motorboats, sailing boats and rowers. The lake's regulations govern all of these uses. If you are thinking of swimming from a pontoon, a cove or a boat, ask the tourist office or the relevant town hall rather than relying on what other people are doing.","One last point, often underestimated: the lake is deep, and the bed can fall away sharply a few metres from the edge. With children or less confident swimmers, favour beaches with a gradual entry and clearly marked areas.",{"title":303,"body":304},"How warm is the water in summer?",[305,306],"Expect water of around 20 to 22°C at the height of summer, with noticeable variations depending on the weather of the preceding days, the wind and the depth of the area. Shallow bays warm up faster than open water, and the surface gains a few degrees by late afternoon after a day of sunshine.","For most people, the swimming season runs from mid-June to mid-September. In May and early June the water is still bracing: you take a dip rather than a swim. September, on the other hand, is often a very pleasant surprise, with the lake still mild and the beaches returned to their calm. The Lake Annecy tourist office publishes temperature readings that you can consult on the morning itself.",{"title":308,"body":309},"Why is Lake Annecy said to be one of the cleanest in Europe?",[310,311],"The lake owes its reputation to a collective decision taken long ago. From the late 1950s, the lakeside communes joined forces to collect and treat their waste water rather than discharge it into the lake, at a time when the approach was a pioneering one. Several decades of sustained effort have produced water of a clarity rarely found in a lake that is inhabited along its entire perimeter.","You will notice it within the first few metres: you can see your feet, the pebbles, the fish. That quality is closely monitored throughout the season, with regular testing at every bathing site and the results posted at the beach entrances. Two of them, Plage de la Brune in Veyrier-du-Lac and the beach at Saint-Jorioz, have also flown the Blue Flag (Pavillon Bleu) for more than fifteen years.",{"title":313,"body":314,"list":316,"subsections":328},"Free or paid beaches: the full picture",[315],"It is the first question visitors ask, and the answer has changed in recent years. Here is the position for the 2026 season, according to the listings of the Lake Annecy tourist office and the Talloires tourist office.",[317,318,319,320,321,322,323,324,325,326,327],"Talloires (eastern shore): free, with lifeguards from 12.30pm to 6.30pm, 4 July to 30 August 2026","Angon and Les Cassines, in Talloires (eastern shore): free access, with lifeguards in July and August","Menthon-Saint-Bernard (eastern shore): paid entry and lifeguards from 27 June to 31 August 2026, free the rest of the year","La Brune, in Veyrier-du-Lac (eastern shore): free, with lifeguards in July and August from 11am to 7pm","Albigny, in Annecy: free, with lifeguards in summer from 11am to 7pm","L'Impérial, in Annecy: paid entry and lifeguards from 4 July to 31 August 2026, 10am to 7pm","Les Marquisats, in Annecy: free access, with lifeguards from 4 July to 31 August 2026","Sevrier (western shore): free, with lifeguards from 26 June to 29 August 2026","Saint-Jorioz (western shore): paid entry and lifeguards in July and August, from 9.30am to 5.30pm","Duingt (western shore): free access, with lifeguards in July and August","Doussard (far end of the lake): free, with lifeguards from 1 July to 31 August",[329,334,339],{"title":330,"body":331},"Which Lake Annecy beaches are free?",[332,333],"The great majority. Finding free beaches on Lake Annecy is no great feat: of the eleven sites above, eight are free to enter at the height of summer. That is true of Talloires, Angon and Les Cassines on the eastern shore, of La Brune in Veyrier-du-Lac, of Albigny and Les Marquisats in Annecy, of Sevrier and Duingt on the western shore, and of Doussard at the far end of the lake.","Free does not mean basic. Talloires beach has a diving board, a slide and marked-out pools for swimmers and beginners alike. Sevrier has recently been relandscaped. Since 2025, Les Marquisats has been Annecy's first inclusive beach, with secure pathways and amphibious wheelchairs. At these beaches, the only real expense is parking.",{"title":335,"body":336},"Which beaches charge, and how much?",[337,338],"Three beaches require an entrance ticket in summer. At Menthon-Saint-Bernard, entry is charged from 27 June to 31 August 2026: €4.60 per adult and €2.50 for under-16s, with books of ten tickets available. In Annecy, Plage de l'Impérial charges from 4 July to 31 August 2026, with a full price of €4 and reduced rates for residents. At Saint-Jorioz, entry in July and August 2026 costs €2.60 per adult and €1 for ages 10 to 17; it is free for under-10s and reduced after 4.30pm.","These tickets pay for upkeep, the facilities, the play equipment and the lifeguards, and they have a welcome side effect: these beaches are a little less crowded than their free neighbours. Outside the paying period, all three revert to free access, without supervision. Prices are reviewed each season, so confirm them on the tourist office website before your stay.",{"title":340,"body":341},"Parking: the real cost of a day at the beach",[342,343],"On Lake Annecy you rarely pay for the beach, and almost always for the car park. Parking is charged near Talloires beach (around 300 spaces), at La Brune, at Doussard and at Sevrier, where the hourly rate posted for summer 2026 is €2.20. A full day's parking therefore often costs more than a family's entrance tickets at Menthon or Saint-Jorioz.","Above all, spaces are scarce. In July and August, the car parks serving the eastern shore beaches are full before midday. There are three ways round it: come by bicycle along the Voie Verte greenway on the western shore, arrive across the water on the boats that serve the main villages, or stay close enough to walk down. It is one of the real arguments for a base in Talloires, and one of the reasons why the question of [where to stay on Lake Annecy](\u002Fguide-lake-annecy-luxury-villa-rental\u002Fwhere-to-stay-lake-annecy\u002F) weighs so heavily on the quality of a summer holiday.",{"title":345,"body":346,"subsections":348},"The beaches of the eastern shore",[347],"The eastern shore is the one of villages backed against the mountain, of châteaux and of celebrated restaurants. It is also the sunset shore: it stays in the light until evening, when the western shore has already slipped into shade. Its beaches are smaller, more intimate and much sought after. The day can end at one of the [Michelin-starred restaurants of Talloires and the lake](\u002Fguide-lake-annecy-luxury-villa-rental\u002Fmichelin-star-restaurants-lake-annecy\u002F).",[349,355,360,365],{"title":350,"body":351},"Plage de Talloires, in the bay",[352,353,354],"Plage de Talloires sits at the head of the bay, beside the harbour and the former abbey, facing the Château de Duingt, which closes off the ‘Petit Lac’. The setting is among the most harmonious anywhere around the lake: a gently sloping lawn, tall trees, mountains on three sides. Entry is free and swimming is supervised from 12.30pm to 6.30pm, from 4 July to 30 August 2026.","The facilities are comprehensive: a diving board, a water slide, separate pools for swimmers and non-swimmers, a paddling pool, volleyball and pétanque courts, table tennis tables, a snack bar, swimming lessons and a watersports centre. The beach is designated smoke-free and dogs are not admitted. The neighbouring car park is paid and fills quickly: from Villa Tomar, the bay is three minutes away, which makes it easy to go down early, before the crowds, or to return at the end of the day.","To extend the morning in the village, between the harbour, the lanes and the café terraces, see our suggestions for [things to do in Talloires](\u002Fguide-lake-annecy-luxury-villa-rental\u002Fthings-to-do-in-talloires\u002F).",{"title":356,"body":357},"Plage d'Angon, the more intimate choice",[358,359],"About a kilometre south of the centre, the hamlet of Angon is home to two beaches that regulars often prefer to the one in the village. Plage d'Angon is a stretch of grass and sand, with a broad, partly shaded lawn and a very gradual entry into the water. A small stream runs into the lake here, and children paddle in it for hours. Access is free, swimming is supervised in season, and on site you will find a bar-restaurant, picnic tables, sun lounger hire, and volleyball and pétanque courts. Dogs are not allowed.","Right next door, the small Plage des Cassines, sheltered from the north wind, makes tranquillity its calling card: a bar, little in the way of bustle, the atmosphere of an afternoon spent reading. It too is free. Along with Talloires beach, these two are the closest to the villa, and they are the ones we recommend to groups who want to swim without settling in the middle of a crowd.",{"title":361,"body":362},"Plage de Menthon-Saint-Bernard, beneath the château",[363,364],"Menthon-Saint-Bernard beach stretches out under tall trees, below the village and the outline of the château that presides over it. It is one of the shadiest on the lake, a decisive advantage on very hot days and for families with young children. A lawn, a paddling pool, play equipment, showers, toilets, a snack bar and a sailing club next door: everything is designed for spending the whole day.","It is ticketed and supervised from 27 June to 31 August 2026, from 10am to 7pm (€4.60 per adult, €2.50 for under-16s), and reverts to free access for the rest of the year. From Talloires, allow a few minutes by road, or, for walkers, a crossing on foot over the Roc de Chère, keeping the swim as the reward.",{"title":366,"body":367},"Veyrier-du-Lac: Plage de la Brune",[368,369],"Further north, halfway between Talloires and Annecy, Plage de la Brune is a sunny lawn edged with a strip of sand, with a gentle slope into the water. It is free, supervised in July and August from 11am to 7pm, and has held the Blue Flag since 2009. There is a playground, showers, toilets, a snack bar and a restaurant. The car park, on site, is paid.","Veyrier has a second bathing area, Plage du Plant, near the sailing club: it is unsupervised and better suited to strong swimmers looking for a simple spot. La Brune, for its part, faces due west and is an excellent choice for late afternoon.",{"title":371,"body":372,"subsections":374},"The beaches of Annecy",[373],"Annecy has three beaches, all within reach of the centre on foot or by bicycle. They are convenient, well equipped and, predictably, the busiest on the lake. You go for the liveliness and to combine a swim with a visit to Annecy old town, rather than for silence.",[375,380,385],{"title":376,"body":377},"Albigny, the large free beach",[378,379],"In Annecy-le-Vieux, Plage d'Albigny is the largest of all: a long, flower-bordered lawn following the bay, with showers, toilets, picnic areas and bars. It is free all year round and supervised in summer from 11am to 7pm. The view runs south down the full length of the lake, and there is room enough for a group to settle without getting in anyone's way.","The drawback: it is the beach of everyone who lives in Annecy, and it fills from mid-morning on fine weekends. This is also the bay that hosts the Fête du Lac, the great fireworks display traditionally held on the first Saturday in August. On that day the area is closed and given over to the event, so choose another beach.",{"title":381,"body":382},"L'Impérial, ticketed and well equipped",[383,384],"Next to Albigny, at the foot of the grand hotel whose name it bears, Plage de l'Impérial is a landscaped grass beach, supervised and ticketed from 4 July to 31 August 2026, from 10am to 7pm. The full price is €4 for the 2026 season, with reduced rates for residents and season passes. Its play and diving facilities make it the favourite of teenagers and city families.","The entrance ticket keeps numbers down a little and guarantees well-kept facilities. If you are staying on the eastern shore, L'Impérial makes most sense as part of a day in Annecy: the market in the morning, lunch in town, a swim in the afternoon.",{"title":386,"body":387},"Les Marquisats, on the town side",[388,389],"At the start of the western shore, ten minutes' walk from the old town, Plage des Marquisats is the most urban of the three. It is a free-access grass beach, supervised from 4 July to 31 August 2026 from 11am to 7pm, with showers, toilets, a snack bar and a restaurant. Since 2025 it has been Annecy's first inclusive beach: secure pathways, audio beacons, adapted changing rooms, amphibious wheelchairs and trained staff during the supervised period.","Its location makes it the ideal beach for an impromptu swim after sightseeing, less so for a whole day. It also lies at the starting point of the Voie Verte, which makes it a natural first stop by bicycle.",{"title":391,"body":392,"subsections":394},"The beaches of the western shore",[393],"The western shore belongs to the Voie Verte, the cycle path laid along the old railway line that follows Lake Annecy to its southern tip. Beaches come every few kilometres, and arriving by bicycle settles the parking question at a stroke. They catch the morning sun and look across to the eastern shore, La Tournette and the Dents de Lanfon: the panorama here is the most spectacular of all.",[395,400,405],{"title":396,"body":397},"Sevrier",[398,399],"The first stop after Annecy, Sevrier's municipal beach has recently been relandscaped. Free to enter, it is supervised from 26 June to 29 August 2026, from 10.15am to 5.45pm, and has a bar, a restaurant, showers, toilets and picnic areas. A ramp and floating loungers are provided for visitors with reduced mobility.","Parking is charged from mid-May to mid-September, at €2.20 an hour in July and August 2026. Come by bicycle if you can, or early. The atmosphere is family-oriented and calmer than in Annecy, with a direct view of the summits on the opposite shore.",{"title":401,"body":402},"Saint-Jorioz, the family beach",[403,404],"Saint-Jorioz has one of the most spacious beaches on the lake: a wide expanse of grass and sand, plenty of shade, and facilities that keep children busy all day (a diving board, pontoons, a paddling pool, play equipment, volleyball and pétanque courts, a snack bar and a restaurant). It has held the Blue Flag since 2010.","Entry is ticketed and the beach supervised in July and August, from 9.30am to 5.30pm: €2.60 per adult and €1 for ages 10 to 17 in 2026, free for under-10s, €1 for everyone after 4.30pm. Out of season, entry is free. For a large family, it offers one of the best balances of comfort, space and price.",{"title":406,"body":407},"Duingt, facing Talloires",[408,409],"At the point where the lake narrows, the small beach at Duingt sits directly opposite the bay of Talloires. It is a partly shaded grass beach, close to the village's châteaux, with free access and lifeguards in July and August. There is parking, toilets and a small snack bar on site, the cycle path a few steps away, and sailing and diving clubs nearby.","More modest than its neighbours, it wins people over with its calm and its viewpoint: this is where you best appreciate the beauty of the eastern shore, with the Roc de Chère, the village of Talloires and La Tournette in the background. An ideal pause on a cycle ride around the lake.",{"title":411,"body":412,"subsections":414},"The far end of the lake: Doussard and Lathuile",[413],"At its southern tip, the lake changes character. Villas give way to reeds, meadows and the rock faces of the Bauges. The communes of Doussard and Lathuile share this unspoilt area, where swimming is centred on the beach at Doussard.",[415,420],{"title":416,"body":417},"A beach on the edge of a nature reserve",[418,419],"Doussard beach, which the commune calls Douss'plage, is a sand and grass beach set in protected greenery, very close to the Bout du Lac nature reserve. Entry is free, swimming is supervised from 1 July to 31 August, and the car park is paid. A playground and a picnic area complete the picture.","What people come here for is the impression of a wild lake: few buildings in sight, mountains on every side, and the reserve's footpath a few steps away for a walk among the reed beds. From Talloires, the beach is about a quarter of an hour by road, following the eastern shore.",{"title":421,"body":422},"Who is it for?",[423],"For those who prefer nature to bustle, for families in search of space, for cyclists finishing the Voie Verte who want to cool off before heading back. It is not the best-equipped beach on the lake, and nobody asks it to be. For the other bathing spots in the area, particularly towards Lathuile, ask the tourist office: the facilities and the supervision there are not the same.",{"title":425,"body":426,"subsections":428},"Which beach to choose for the day you have in mind?",[427],"No ranking suits everyone. Here are our recommendations, unapologetically personal, according to what you want from your day.",[429,432,436,440],{"title":223,"body":430},[431],"If we have to single out one of the best beaches on Lake Annecy, we choose Talloires for the setting: the bay, the abbey, the harbour, the Château de Duingt opposite, the mountains all around. Angon runs it close for its gentler atmosphere and its gradual entry into the water. For sheer panorama, the prize goes to the western shore, Saint-Jorioz or Duingt, from where you take in the whole of the eastern shore. And for the feeling of nature, Doussard has no rival.",{"title":433,"body":434},"Which beach with young children?",[435],"Three criteria matter: a gentle slope, shade, and a paddling pool or play equipment. Angon meets the first two and adds its stream. Menthon-Saint-Bernard is the shadiest and has a paddling pool. Saint-Jorioz is the best equipped, and entry is free for under-10s. La Brune, in Veyrier, offers a gradual entry into the water and a playground. In every case, choose the supervised hours and keep the youngest within arm's reach: the lake is not a swimming pool.",{"title":437,"body":438},"Where to swim in peace, away from the crowds?",[439],"If you are wondering where to go swimming in Lake Annecy without the crowds, the answer has as much to do with the hour as with the place. Les Cassines and Duingt are the quietest of the managed beaches. Doussard absorbs the numbers well thanks to its size. But any beach is peaceful before 10am and after 6pm. On fine weekdays in June and September, you will sometimes have the lawn to yourselves.",{"title":441,"body":442},"Which beach for sunset?",[443],"The eastern shore, without hesitation. Facing west, Talloires, Angon, Menthon and La Brune keep the sun until it drops behind the Semnoz, when the opposite shore is already in shadow. Coming for a swim at 6.30pm, as families fold away their towels, then staying on for the evening light, is perhaps the best way to experience the lake in summer. It is the same sunset you find from the villa's south-west-facing terrace.",{"title":445,"body":446,"subsections":448},"Paddleboards, boats, diving boards: fun on the water",[447],"The Lake Annecy beaches are not only for swimming. They are also the starting point for most watersports, and some are playgrounds in their own right.",[449,454,458],{"title":450,"body":451},"Where to hire a paddleboard or kayak?",[452,453],"The hire outfits are set up right beside the beaches and harbours. In Talloires, the watersports centre adjoins the beach: paddleboards, kayaks and other craft can be hired on the spot, a few minutes from the villa. There are also sailing clubs next to the beaches at Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Veyrier (Le Plant) and Duingt.","The best time is the morning, before 10am: the lake is glassy, motorboats are still few, and the light is superb. In the afternoon the thermal breeze picks up and the chop makes for a more athletic outing. Stay close to the shore, outside the marked bathing areas and the boat channels, and wear a buoyancy aid.",{"title":455,"body":456},"Beaches with a diving board and slide",[457],"For children and teenagers, this is often the number one criterion. Talloires beach has both a diving board and a water slide, in supervised pools. Saint-Jorioz has a diving board and pontoons. L'Impérial, in Annecy, is also well known for its diving facilities. These installations are open only during supervised hours: there is no point counting on them early in the morning or in the evening.",{"title":459,"body":460},"Hiring a boat to reach the coves",[461,462],"The lake can also be explored from the water. A boat trip lets you draw close to the cliffs of the Roc de Chère, the wooded shores that no road reaches and the quiet anchorages of the Petit Lac, and then swim in open water. Several operators offer boats for hire, with or without a skipper, from the lake's harbours.","The conditions (licence, engine power, permitted areas, speed near the shore) are set by the lake's regulations and by each hire company: have them spelt out when you book. For a group, the skippered option remains the most restful, and needs booking several weeks ahead in high season.",{"title":464,"body":465,"subsections":467},"Practical advice for summer",[466],"A few simple habits transform a day at the beach, especially between 14 July and 15 August.",[468,473,477],{"title":469,"body":470},"What time should you arrive to find a spot?",[471,472],"In July and August, arrive before late morning or after 5pm. Between midday and 4pm, the eastern shore car parks are full and the best places in the shade are taken. The morning has another advantage: the water is calm and the light softer. The end of the day has its own: the crowds withdraw, the water is at its warmest, and the eastern shore is still in the sun.","If you have to travel by car, bear in mind that the eastern shore road is busy in the late afternoon heading towards Annecy. For dinner in town or at one of the lake's great restaurants, a [private chauffeur](\u002Fexperiences\u002Fprivate-chauffeur\u002F), an optional service at extra cost provided by an independent professional, spares you the question of the journey and the parking.",{"title":474,"body":475},"Are dogs allowed on the beaches?",[476],"The rule depends on each commune, and it is generally restrictive in season. The official listings state that dogs are not admitted on the beaches at Talloires and Angon. For the others, the information is not always published: consult the beach's page on the tourist office website or the rules posted at the entrance, and have a fallback plan for your companion during the hottest hours.",{"title":478,"body":479,"list":481},"What to bring: water shoes, shade, change",[480],"The lake's beaches are made of grass and pebbles, sometimes with a strip of imported sand. The bed is stony in many places: water shoes make getting into the lake far more pleasant, especially for children. Natural shade varies from site to site, and parasols are not always easy to plant in a lawn.",[482,483,484,485,486,487],"Water shoes for the whole family","A parasol or lightweight tent, hats, sun cream","A mat or a large, thick towel rather than a thin beach sheet","A bank card and a little change for parking and entry","Water bottles, and a picnic for beaches without food on site","Something warm for the evenings, as the air cools quickly by the water",{"title":489,"body":490,"subsections":492},"When the beaches are full: the advantage of a private pool",[491],"It has to be said plainly: at the height of summer, between 1pm and 5pm, the Lake Annecy beaches are victims of their own beauty. That is precisely the moment when a well-planned stay makes the difference.",[493,498,503],{"title":494,"body":495},"The lake in the morning, the pool in the afternoon",[496,497],"The most agreeable formula is not to choose. In the morning, the lake: paddleboarding on glassy water, a swim at Talloires or Angon before the visitors arrive. At the hour when the car parks overflow, back to the house for lunch in the shade and an afternoon by the pool, just yourselves. Then, if the mood returns, a last swim in the lake at around 6.30pm, in the evening light.","This rhythm depends on two things: staying very close to the water, and having a private pool. That is the appeal of [renting a villa with a pool on Lake Annecy](\u002Fguide-lake-annecy-luxury-villa-rental\u002Flake-annecy-villa-rental-with-pool\u002F) rather than accommodation from which you have to get back in the car for every swim.",{"title":499,"body":500},"Villa Tomar, two minutes from the lake",[501,502],"Villa Tomar is a contemporary house in Talloires, on the heights above the bay. It sleeps up to 10 guests in 5 bedrooms, with a pool, a garden and a south-west-facing terrace that looks out over the lake. The shore is two minutes away, the bay of Talloires and its beach three: it is [a villa with a pool two minutes from the lake](\u002Fvilla-tomar-annecy\u002F), which means choosing your swimming hours instead of having them imposed on you.","For an extended family or a group of friends, this arrangement changes everything, as we explain on our page devoted to the [villa for 10 guests on Lake Annecy](\u002Fguide-lake-annecy-luxury-villa-rental\u002Flake-annecy-villa-for-10-guests\u002F). And on evenings when nobody wants to go out again, a [private chef](\u002Fexperiences\u002Fprivate-chef\u002F) can come and cook at the villa: this is an optional service at extra cost, provided by an independent professional, and should be booked in advance. You can browse [the villa's rooms and living spaces](\u002Fvilla-tomar-annecy\u002F) to form a precise idea of the property.",{"title":504,"body":505},"Planning a summer stay in Talloires",[506,507],"The weeks of July and August are booked a long time ahead, often from the winter. June and September offer an attractive alternative: water that is already, or still, pleasant, beaches that have grown quiet again, and restaurant tables that are easier to reserve. To place the village, how to reach it and what surrounds it, read our introduction to [Talloires and Lake Annecy](\u002Flake-annecy-talloires\u002F), and to compare the different areas and types of property, our [guide to renting a villa on Lake Annecy](\u002Fguide-lake-annecy-luxury-villa-rental\u002F).","The villa is booked direct, with no intermediary. Tell us your dates, the make-up of your party and what you have in mind, and we will come back to you promptly to [plan your summer stay](\u002Fcontact\u002F). If your dates are already fixed, the simplest thing is to [check availability](\u002Fcontact\u002F) now.",{"title":509,"items":510},"Frequently asked questions",[511,512,513,514,515,516,517,518],{"question":223,"answer":226},{"question":228,"answer":230},{"question":232,"answer":234},{"question":236,"answer":238},{"question":240,"answer":242},{"question":244,"answer":246},{"question":248,"answer":250},{"question":252,"answer":519},"There are three beaches in the commune: Plage de Talloires, in the bay, then Angon and Les Cassines, about a kilometre to the south. Menthon-Saint-Bernard is a few minutes' drive to the north. From [Villa Tomar](\u002Fvilla-tomar-annecy\u002F), the lake is two minutes away and the bay three: you can [enquire about a stay](\u002Fcontact\u002F) to enjoy it at the best times of day.",{"title":521,"text":522,"link":523,"image":524},"Book Villa Tomar direct","Ten guests, five suites and a pool facing the lake, two minutes from the bay of Talloires. Send us your dates: we reply in person.",{"label":48,"url":21},{"url":525,"width":264,"height":265,"alt":526,"categories":527},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fphotos\u002Fvilla-tomar-facade-piscine-2400.webp","Villa Tomar façade, pool side",[268],[529,537,546],{"slug":530,"url":531,"title":532,"excerpt":533,"image":534,"reading":536},"location-villa-piscine-lac-annecy","\u002Fguide-lake-annecy-luxury-villa-rental\u002Flake-annecy-villa-rental-with-pool\u002F","Lake Annecy villa rental with pool: a guide to choosing well","Private pool, view, orientation, season: what to look at before renting a villa with a pool on the shores of Lake Annecy.",{"url":525,"width":264,"height":265,"alt":526,"categories":535},[268],23,{"slug":538,"url":539,"title":540,"excerpt":541,"image":542,"reading":536},"villa-10-personnes-lac-annecy","\u002Fguide-lake-annecy-luxury-villa-rental\u002Flake-annecy-villa-for-10-guests\u002F","Renting a Lake Annecy villa for 10 guests: family or friends under one roof","Three generations, two families or a group of old friends: how to choose a large villa where everyone finds their place.",{"url":543,"width":264,"height":265,"alt":544,"categories":545},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fphotos\u002Fvilla-tomar-villa-vue-du-jardin-2400.webp","Villa Tomar seen from the garden",[268],{"slug":547,"url":548,"title":549,"excerpt":550,"image":551,"reading":556},"ou-dormir-lac-annecy","\u002Fguide-lake-annecy-luxury-villa-rental\u002Fwhere-to-stay-lake-annecy\u002F","Where to stay on Lake Annecy: which shore and which village to choose?","East shore or west, town or village, hotel or villa: how to choose the right base around the lake.",{"url":552,"width":264,"height":265,"alt":553,"categories":554},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fphotos\u002Fvilla-tomar-suite-parentale-lit-meridienne-2400.webp","Master suite with double bed and chaise longue",[555],"chambres",24,1793365948684]