Swimming & watersports

At the foot of Annecy's Old Town, the Marquisats watersports centre brings together the SRVA and the Club des Sports Nautiques: sailing, rowing, paddle on the lake.

100% electric-hybrid fleet achieved end of 2024 - first French cruise operator to reach the target. 5 boats including the Libellule restaurant boat.

Indoor municipal pool in north Annecy: 25 m pool, 15 m pool, paddling pool. Adult €4.60, reduced €3.50. Open 7 days a week.

The largest free beach on Lake Annecy: 400 m of grass and sand, summer lifeguards, free showers and toilets. Albigny district, Annecy.

Free grassy beach on Lake Annecy's west shore, shaded, supervised in summer. 10 min walk from town center, accessible by bus, wheelchair accessible. Showers, snack bar.

Public aquatic centre in Annemasse: 25 m and 50 m Olympic pools, hammam, sauna, jacuzzi, and fitness. Entry €5.10 adults. Open year-round.

TNA Cable Park at Arenthon: the only true cable wakeboard park in Haute-Savoie. Cable-towed wakeboarding on a lake, with consistently flat water and longer sessions than boat-towed riding.

Aquatic centre in Ayse near Bonneville: 25 m sports pool, learner pool, paddling pool and outdoor leisure area with slide in summer.

Forme d'O Châtel: indoor aquatic centre with pool, wellness/spa area, sauna and hammam in the heart of the Châtel resort.

Indoor aquatic centre in Cluses: 25 m pool, 15×15 m learning pool, paddling pool, tube slide. Adult €5, open 7 days a week.

France's first ecological public swimming lake (2002), fully renovated in 2022. Chemical-free natural swimming, filtered by 10,000 plants, facing Mont Blanc.

Lake, 2 km loop, animal park, tree-top adventure, fishing, seasonal pool. Free year-round access at Cruseilles, Haute-Savoie. No swimming in the lake.

Free leisure complex with lake, deer park, shaded trails, playground, summer pool, tree-climbing and fitness trail in Cruseilles, Haute-Savoie.

Tree-top adventure park at Cruseilles in the Dronières forest: 3 courses (Discovery / Junior / Vertige) from 90 cm, Tactiq Game escape forest, open April to Nov.

Watersports centre at the southern port of Lake Annecy at Doussard: sailing, wakeboard and paddle hosted with Skiwake74 and other operators, reached via the Voie verte.

Sand and lawn beach at the southern tip of Lake Annecy, floating pontoon, adjoining water-sports centre. Bordered by the Bout du Lac nature reserve. Accessible.

Lawn beach facing the Château de Duingt (Ruphy) on the west shore of Lake Annecy. Lifeguards in July-August. Water-sports club, lakeside café, summer shuttle.

Only natural fine sand beach on the French shore of Lake Geneva. Gentle slope, water 25°C in summer, supervised swimming. Parking €6 in season, beach free.

Aquatic centre in the heart of the village with heated indoor/outdoor pools, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam and fitness room. Panoramic views of the Aravis mountains.

The largest leisure park in Mont-Blanc country: 30 hectares, 2 lakes, free swimming, 20+ sports and relaxation activities. Free access all season in Les Contamines-Montjoie.

Large 12,000 m² grass beach on the edge of Lake Annecy, supervised in summer. Paddling pool, jetties, diving boards, snack bar. Paid July–August, free off-season.

400 m 'Sous les Prés' lawn beach on the Messery peninsula, facing Nyon (Switzerland). Gentle slope, shade, summer snack-bar, paddle and pedalo hire.

Mountain lake leisure park with supervised beach, children's playground, tree-top course, pumptrack, picnic areas. Free access year-round in Morillon.

Tropical water park at 1,800 m altitude in Avoriaz: heated pools 29-33°C, slides, outdoor hot tub with mountain views. Adult €12, child €8. Winter and summer.

Morzine aquatic centre with indoor 25 m & 12.5 m pools, paddling pool, saunas, hammams and an outdoor 50 m Olympic pool, slide and solarium. From €4.

Leisure park facing Mont-Blanc: supervised beach, swimming, paddle, pedal boats, fitness trail, mini-golf, go-kart. Free access year-round in Passy.

Artificial 50-hectare lake with supervised beach, swimming, pedal boats, paddle, go-kart racing and Mont-Blanc views. Free access year-round in Passy.

Inter-municipal aquatic centre in Publier-Amphion: sports pool, fun pool, slides, sauna and hammam. By Lake Geneva.

Large natural sand beach on Lake Annecy facing Dents de Lanfon. Paid July–August (€2.60), free rest of year. Blue Flag award.

Main boat-towed wakeboard spot on Lake Annecy: water-skiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, towed buoy. Flat water in the morning, boat waves in the afternoon.

Leisure complex around a temperate natural lake at 900 m altitude. Supervised swimming, adventure course, water sports. Day pass €18, entry €3.80.

Leisure park in Saint-Sixt (1,100 m altitude) with summer luge, Tubby, electric mini-karts, mini-golf and inflatable games. 15 April - 1 October.

Leisure complex with 3 lakes in Sallanches: fishing, supervised swimming in summer, windsurfing, paddling, fitness trail and picnic areas. Free access year-round.

Modern aquatic centre in Sallanches: 4 indoor pools, wellness area (sauna, hammam, spa), aquatic classes, and outdoor splash zone in summer facing Mont Blanc.

10-hectare leisure park around two lakes at Samoëns. Supervised swimming in summer, playgrounds, sports pitches, fishing, paddle. Free access.

Multi-discipline Lake Geneva sailing centre at Sciez: kitesurfing, dinghy and catamaran on the south shore, with optimal thermal winds in the afternoon.

Grassy Lake Geneva beach with supervised swimming in summer, dog area, games, boules and ping-pong. Free access year-round in Sciez, Haute-Savoie.

Indoor swimming pool with retractable roof in Seynod (Annecy): 25 m sports pool, 17 m leisure pool, paddling pool, wellness area (sauna, hammam, salt cave). Adult €4.80.

250x200 m sand and lawn beach with paddling pool, diving boards, slide and integrated water-sports centre. Reopens May 2026 after lakefront works. Now free.

Cercle de la Voile de Thonon (CVT) at the Port de Rives: historic French Lake Geneva sailing club, school for Optimist, dinghy and catamaran, regattas and courses.

CGN's Thonon stop at Port de Rives: N2 Lausanne–Thonon line by modern Naviexpress vessels year-round, plus seasonal Belle Époque calls.

50-metre Olympic outdoor pool on the shore of Lake Geneva at Thonon-les-Bains, with diving boards, beach and children's pool. Major public facility, adult entry €4.

Free Blue Flag beach on Lake Léman, supervised swimming in summer, adjacent to Châtaigneraie park in Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie.

3 ha beach + 50 m Olympic pool + 1.50/3/5/10 m diving boards + 100 m water slide + 3,000 sqm lake swimming area. Blue Flag 2026. Adult 5.70 EUR.

Large lakeside park in Thonon: children's playgrounds, mini-golf, sports, picnic, beach. Free access, ideal for families.

Clerges watersports centre at Thonon-les-Bains: rowing and canoe-kayak club on Lake Geneva, the launch point for outings on the water.

CGN's Yvoire stop, gateway to the medieval village listed Plus Beau Village de France: seasonal N3 Nyon–Yvoire line on Belle Époque boats over Lake Geneva.

Évian-les-Bains watersports centre: paddle, kayak, sailing, rowing and diving sessions on Lake Geneva, supervised beach June–September. Bookable evening sessions.

CGN's Évian stop on Lake Geneva: N1 Lausanne–Évian line year-round, served by the world's most prestigious Belle Époque fleet and modern vessels.

Blue Flag since 2020 (confirmed 2026). 3.5 ha of lawn, 50 m Olympic pool, 160 m slide and direct Lake Geneva access via diving boards. Historic Parc Dollfus.