Overrun with tourists, Annecy attempts to steer visitors away from its overcrowded lake and old town
GRÉGORY YETCHMENIZA/LE DAUPHINE/MAXPPP The high temperatures that have gripped France since May have made Lake Annecy an especially sought-after destination. On Saturday, July 18, its public beaches were packed. Seeking some relief from the heat, visitors also swam in areas marked with signs reading "Swimming prohibited" or "At your own risk," even though four drownings have already been recorded in the lake since the start of the year.
- ▪GRÉGORY YETCHMENIZA/LE DAUPHINE/MAXPPP The high temperatures that have gripped France since May have made Lake Annecy an especially sought-after destination.
- ▪On Saturday, July 18, its public beaches were packed.
- ▪Seeking some relief from the heat, visitors also swam in areas marked with signs reading "Swimming prohibited" or "At your own risk," even though four drownings have already been recorded in the lake since the start of the year.
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On Lake Annecy, July 16, 2026. GRÉGORY YETCHMENIZA/LE DAUPHINE/MAXPPP The high temperatures that have gripped France since May have made Lake Annecy an especially sought-after destination. On Saturday, July 18, its public beaches were packed. Seeking some relief from the heat, visitors also swam in areas marked with signs reading "Swimming prohibited" or "At your own risk," even though four drownings have already been recorded in the lake since the start of the year. Meanwhile, on the departmental road that circles the lake, bicycles passed in a constant stream along the cycle path, while cars and motorbikes moved at a crawl.
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