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Annecy: a new lease of life for your teams!

Annecy: a new lease of life for your teams!

Beauty, authenticity, dynamism, quality tourist infrastructure... With its blue lake and glorious mountains, Annecy, the capital of Haute-Savoie, ticks all the boxes.

Beauty, authenticity, dynamism, quality tourist infrastructure… With its blue lake and glorious mountains, Annecy, the capital of Haute-Savoie, ticks all the boxes. This standout destination is ideal for strengthening team relationships and equipping colleagues through a wide range of incentives and team-building activities all year round.

 

Destination Annecy

Exceptional Annecy came first in the Villes où on vit le mieux* (Best Places to Live) ranking, making it a particularly attractive option. Its enchanting world-famous lake a stone’s throw from Alpine peaks is the perfect setting for various sports and leisure activities. The air here is pure and invigorating. Meanwhile, the historic city has a unique picturesque charm with its canals, bridges (why Annecy is known as the “Venice of the Alps”), and tangle of shopping streets.

While Annecy has a long industrial tradition, it’s also famous for its economic vitality. The city now excels in several areas, especially in the sports and outdoor sectors. In fact, it has so much to offer that it’s the second biggest French business destination after Lyon, with over 30,000 delegates visiting each year.

 

Destination AnnecyAccessibility

Thanks to its prime location and extensive infrastructure, Annecy is easily accessed by visitors travelling from other French and European cities.

It lies in the heart of an expansive motorway network and is also close to Geneva Airport (35 minutes away) and Lyon Airport (70 minutes away).

 

Accor’s network in Annecy

Whatever your budget, Accor has a choice of accommodation to suit your event.

The jewel of the new Handwritten Collection range, the new Splendid Hotel Lac d’Annecy designed by Thierry D’Istria will open in spring 2023. With two Mercures and a Novotel available, you can choose the best location for you, whether that be in the heart of the old town or in a quieter countryside setting. For a relaxed and convivial atmosphere, try the new greet hotel Annecy whose concept is giving places, things and people a second chance to create a positive hospitality movement. an adagio, two ibis hotels, an ibis Styles and a hotelF1 complete the Accor offering.

 

Destination Annecy

Activity ideas in Annecy

In the beautiful Savoie region, there are endless different outdoor sports activities to do.

In the winter, head up the Annecy mountains or Massif des Aravis. A snowshoeing session or a mountain survival team-building activity are both good ways to challenge your teams. Especially when they include local produce to try!

In the summer, the lake is ideal for watersports like paddleboarding, kayaking, catamaraning and sailing. And an electric bike ride round the lake is an activity everyone can enjoy. Looking for something a little different? Offer your colleagues the chance to go paragliding, which never fails to excite and literally give them a lift!

The historic canal-filled city also has lots to offer, and makes the perfect place for an escape game that nobody will forget.

 

*2021 ranking of towns of over 2000 people produced by the “Villes et villages où il fait bon vivre” association.