Loisirs74 · Lake Annecy
Where to swim in Lake Annecy?
The 11 public beaches ranked by real cost — entry and parking, season included.
The lake has
11 public beaches.
4 are completely free,
4 have paid parking in season despite free entry, and
3 charge admission in summer: Saint-Jorioz (from 2,60 €), Menthon (4,60 €), the Impérial (2026, to be confirmed). All become free again off-season.
4 free4 paid parking3 paid entry (summer)
Completely free · 4
Plage des Marquisats
North
Annecy · 📍 verified
Grassy and shaded, in the heart of Annecy.
AccessOpen · Free
SeasonJune – September (lifeguards July–August)
Plage d'Albigny
North
Annecy
The largest free beach on the lake: 400 m of grass and sand.
AccessFree · No charge
SeasonJune–September
Plage de La Brune
East
Veyrier-du-Lac
AccessFree access · Free
PriceFree
SeasonJuly - August (lifeguard supervision)
Plage de Talloires
East
Talloires-Montmin Seasonal
AccessOpen access · Free
PriceFree (free since 2025 - formerly 2.50 €)
SeasonJuly - August (lifeguard supervision)
Free · paid parking in season · 4
Plage d'Angon
East
Talloires-Montmin Seasonal
Small, quiet beach near the Angon waterfall.
AccessFree access · Free
PriceFree (paid parking nearby)
SeasonJuly - August (lifeguard supervision)
Plage de Sévrier
West
Sévrier Seasonal
AccessFree access · Free
PriceFree (paid parking, pay-and-display, 9am-7pm)
SeasonJuly - August (lifeguard supervision)
Plage de Duingt
West
Duingt Seasonal
Grassy beach facing Duingt castle.
AccessFree access · Free
PriceFree (paid parking 15 June-15 September, 9am-8pm)
SeasonJuly - August (lifeguard supervision)
Plage de Doussard
South
Doussard Seasonal
AccessFree access · Free
PriceFree (paid parking 1 May-30 September)
SeasonJuly - August (lifeguard supervision)
Paid entry in summer · 3
Plage de l'Impérial
North
Annecy
AccessPaid during summer season
PricePAID from 2026 - rate to be confirmed (town hall mentions 'very modest rates' in the first year)
SeasonJuly - August (lifeguard supervision)
Plage de Menthon-Saint-Bernard
East
Menthon-Saint-Bernard · 📍 verified Seasonal
Below Menthon castle, on the east shore.
AccessPaid July–August · Free off-season
Price€4.60 (adult) · €2.50 (child under 16)
SeasonJune–September (lifeguards July–August)
Plage de Saint-Jorioz
West
Saint-Jorioz Seasonal
Internautique watersports club: sailing, paddle, wingfoil — the activities beach.
AccessPaid (Jul–Aug) · Free (Sep–Jun)
PriceFrom €2.60 (adult) · Free off-season
SeasonJuly–August (lifeguarded) · May–September (swimming)
Data taken from the facts.access / facts.tarif fields and the tariff_kind tag of each listing — the curated source, not an estimate.
Frequently asked questions
Which beaches on Lake Annecy are really free?
4 beaches are completely free (free entry and parking). 4 others have free entry but paid parking in season. 3 charge admission in summer.
Which beaches charge an entry fee?
Three, in summer only: Saint-Jorioz (from 2,60 €), Menthon-Saint-Bernard (4,60 € adult) and the Impérial in Annecy (2026 price to be confirmed). All are free off-season.
Watch out for parking: where do you have to pay?
Several free beaches have paid parking in season: Sévrier, Duingt, Doussard and Angon. The real cost of a day out isn't always where you'd expect.
Which beach for watersports?
Saint-Jorioz, with its watersports club (sailing, paddle, wingfoil), is the most activity-focused.