Prepare your trip

• I need a VISA to come to Annecy, how do I get one?

  All foreign nationals (non-EU) wishing to come to France, even for professional reasons, need to be able to present regulatory documents at the border indicating the purpose of stay, means of subsistence and accommodation conditions. Generally, unless exempted, a visa is necessary, which must be requested prior to departure from the French Embassy or Consulate in the applicant's country of residence. If you are a citizen of the European Union (EU) You don't need a visa, justPopular

• What measures have been put in place to enter onto French territory?

  The measures put in place for entering French territory are indicated on the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs websites. For people in transit in Switzerland, the measures applied are communicated on the France Diplomatie website.Few readers

• How do I find accommodation in Annecy or in its surrounding area?

  There are several useful contacts to help you find accommodation. You can contact the Lac d'Annecy Tourist Information Office: Office de tourisme du lac d'Annecy https://www.lac-annecy.com/ Tel: 04 50 45 00 33 1 rue Jean Jaurès Centre Bonlieu 74000 Annecy To find lakeside accommodation ( on the outskirts of the city centre but accessible by public transport), you can also contact the Sources du lac d'Annecy Tourist Information Office: Office de toSome readers

• How do I find last-minute accommodation?

  On-site last-minute accommodation bookings: the team at the Lac d'Annecy Tourist Information Office at the Centre Bonlieu is ready to help: Sunday 9th June, 9 am to 12:30 am and 1:45 pm to 6 pm from Monday 10th to Saturday 15th June, 9 am to 6 pm non-stop.Few readers

Getting to Annecy

• Getting to Annecy by airplane

  International airports • Geneva International Airport (45 km) www.gva.ch 2 options for getting to Annecy: Transfer by shuttles (shared or private) By bus via ALPBUS (line 272) • Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (125 km) www.lyon.aeroport.com Connections to AnnecyPopular

• Getting to Annecy by train

  • TGV www.sncf.com 5 direct TGVs (high-speed trains) per day from Paris (Gare de Lyon) to Annecy about a 4-hour train ride • TER Numerous Regional Express Trains (TERs) link Annecy with Lyon, Valence, Grenoble, Chambéry and Chamonix. www.ter.sncf.com • Geneva train station Getting to Annecy: Transfer by shuttles (shared or private) ( The link is coming soon) Direct link to Annecy by trainPopular

• Getting to Annecy by car

  • By toll highway From Marseille, Lyon or Chambéry: A41 exit Annecy Centre From Paris, Geneva, Bourg-en-Bresse, Chamonix or Italy via the Mont-Blanc tunnel: A41 exit Annecy Nord. • By road From Geneva or Chambéry: D 1201 (or RN 201) From Chamonix or Italy: RN 203 • Distance from Annecy to: Geneva: 50 km Grenoble : 100 km Lyon : 140 km Paris : 545 km All you need to know about parking on site here (https://helpdesk.annecyfestival.com/en/article/where-are-the-car-parks-in-aPopular

• Carpooling to reach Annecy

  And what if we went there together? Great for the wallet and the environment, try carpooling! Give it a go to come to Annecy and be zen for the Festival! Here are the carpooling websites where you can register for free, join the Festival's group of attendees and choose the trip that suits you the best. Get to the Festival using Mobicoop: a group dedicated to carpooling between fFew readers

• Getting to Annecy by bus from Geneva Airport

  Get to Annecy from Geneva airport by bus via ALPBUS (line 272) or Check My Bus. You will find bus offers with other companies: Blablacar FlixbusPopular

How to get around during the Festival

• What taxi and private driver car companies are there in Annecy?

  TAXIS GIE TAXI ANNECY – www.taxi-annecy.net Short trips (Annecy Station-hotels, lakeside, agglomeration, etc.) Transfers Geneva Airport/Genève Cornavin Station <Annecy Transfers Lyon Airport/Lyon Part Dieu Station <Annecy Reservations before the Festival, and last-minute. Service 24/7. Contact by e-mail: annecytaxi@orange.fr or by telephone: +33 (0)4 50 45 05 67 color ad0000 (Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM Access)) AnnécPopular

• Where can I rent a bike?

  Sort-term rentals To get around the Annecy area by bike, the City of Annecy has its Vélonecy 60 minutes urban bike hire service for short-term rentals between different sites: Annecy Albigny Esplanade Paul Grimaud (Pathé) Annecy SNCF Station Annecy Quai de la Tournette Annecy Novel – Place Annapurna (Cinéma Le Mikado) Cran-Gevrier – Town Hall (La Turbine) L'Auditorium Seynod Bonlieu rue du Président Favre And even more around the lake: Vélonecy 60 minutes (http://wFew readers

• Where can I park my bike?

  The city of Annecy offers a bicycle locker service in closed boxes: more information here More bike parking places will be installed for the festival : Pathé Annecy : on the Place Saint François de Menthon Mifa (Impérial Palace) : next to la Volière de l'Impérial Campus Mifa (Parking Belle Etoile) : next to the Maison du LacFew readers

• Where are the car parks in Annecy? Do you have to pay?

  Find all of Annecy's car parking information (site map, prices, etc.) on the Ville d'Annecy website. During the Festival, and throughout the year, the ville d’Annecy suggests downloading the Flowbird application. This application is used in 150 French towns and allows you to pay for your car parking by telephone, and you can also extend your stay if needed. There are free relay car parks on the outskirts of AnnecySome readers