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, justPopularWhat 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.Some readersHow 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 readersHow 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 AnnecyPopularGetting 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 trainPopularGetting 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-aPopularCarpooling 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 readersGetting 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 FlixbusPopularGetting to Annecy by shuttle (shared or private) from Geneva Airport
Reserve a seat in a shared or private shuttle thanks to transportation from Geneva – Annecy ("door-to-door" service), from our service provider Alpes Logistique Transports. All the information is available on our dedicated page. If you have any questions, please contact: annecyfestival@alpestransports.comPopularI reserved a seat in an Annecy-Geneva shuttle and I have not received confirmation, what should I do?
You will receive confirmation and information concerning your shuttle by e-mail at the beginning of June. Please present the document you received to the driver. Failing that, please contact directly annecyfestival@alpestransports.comFew readersHow do I modify my Annecy-Geneva shuttle reservation?
You have paid for your shuttle reservation and you would like to modify it: Before the Festival: please contact annecyfestival@alpestransports.com directly. On-site from 9th June: please go to the Transport Desk at the Festival Welcome Area (Bonlieu) where we will update your reservation. Your transport has been paid by the Festival, to modify your reservation: Before the Festival: please contact transport@citia.org directly. On-site from 9th June: please go to the Transport DFew readersCould I reserve an Annecy-Geneva shuttle on-site during the Festival?
To reserve on-site, confirm or modify your return shuttle, there is a Transport booth available at the Festival Welcome Area (Bonlieu). All information about the Festival Welcome Areas and their opening times is available here.Few readers
How to get around during the Festival
How do I travel between the Festival (Bonlieu) and the Mifa (Imperial Palace)?
To go between the Festival (Bonlieu), and the Mifa (Impérial Palace), badgeholders can take advantage of the free shuttles (on presentation of your badge). 8-seater Navettes Express: the Festival (Bonlieu – rue Jean Jaurès), and the Mifa (Impérial Palace). Minibuses rotate non-stop from Monday 9th to Friday 13th June, 8 am-8 pm. 4-seater E-Rickshaw: the Festival (Bonlieu – rue Jean Jaurès) and the Mifa (Impérial Palace). Non-stop rotation Monday 9th to Friday 13th June, 10PopularWhat 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)) AnnécPopularWhere 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 readersWhere 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 readersWhere 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 readersHow long does it take to travel between each different Festival site?
Please note: during the Festival week, there is a lot more traffic, travel times by car and buses may take longer than usual. It is advisable to walk or cycle. Bonlieu Annecy Station On foot: 6 min By bike: 3 min By bus: 4 min By car: 10 min Bonlieu Pathé Annecy/Centre Courier On foot: 6 min By bike: 2 min By bus: 10 min By car: 10 min Bonlieu Mifa/Impérial Palace On foot: 19 min By bike: 6 min By bus: 15 min By car: 10 min By express shuttle: 8Few readersConsult the map of all the venues.
The site map will be available at the end of May. Find the addresses of the various venues: Festival welcome area and Bonlieu screening room: Square des Martyrs et le de la déportation, 74000 ANNECY - MIFA: Impérial Palace, Allée de l'Impérial, 74000 ANNECY - MIFA Campus: Parking Belle-Etoile, 74940 ANNECYFew readers