Accessible Haute-Savoie: verified wheelchair-friendly places

One of the world's most beautiful free flight sites facing Mont-Blanc. Car access 1360 m, wheelchair accessible, paragliding and hang gliding. Free, year-round at Passy.

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

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

A 24-hectare natural area on the shores of Lake Léman: ancient forest, centuries-old chestnut trees, lakeside shores, and remarkable biodiversity. Free access year-round.

7 ha lake, pumptrack, 2025 playground, fitness trail, jetty and Asian cherry blossom. Free access year-round at La Balme-de-Sillingy.

National 'Jardin Remarquable' label and scientific direction by the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle since 1936. 2,500 alpine species. FREE entry.

Mountain lake 15 ha, 1080 m, formed by a landslide in 1943. UNESCO geosite, interpretation trail, fishing. Bellevaux, Haute-Savoie.

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 community museum of building trades: 3 floors of historic tools. Cercle des Compagnons du Bâtiment. Wed-Fri 2.30-5pm, Sun 9.30am-12.30pm.

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

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.

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.

String of natural pebble beaches spanning 3 km on Lake Léman, bordering Ripaille Castle estate. Free access, protected shoreline.

Recently renovated lawn and fine gravel beach on the west shore of Lake Annecy. 94 bike spaces, direct access to the Voie verte. Ideal for cycling families.

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.

Contemporary art centre of national interest, labelled by the Ministry of Culture in 2020. Free for all. Wed-Sun 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Parc Montessuit.

33 km dedicated greenway on the western shore from Annecy to Marlens, on a former railway line. Flat, asphalted, wheelchair-accessible. 1.5 M passages a year.

Lakeside wooden walkway through the reedbeds of Lake Annecy at Saint-Jorioz: 1 km loop, free access, interpretation panels, ideal for families.

Reedbeds, marshes and Ire delta at the south end of Lake Annecy: walkway, observation tower and water birds. Free access, managed by Asters.

Protected wetland classified as a Sensitive Natural Area, 10 min from Annecy. 1.5 km accessible trail with observatory and educational panels on wildlife.