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.
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.