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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 concerning the current health guidelines to enter onto French territory?
The measures put in place for entering French territory are indicated on the France-Visas, 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 and the PubFew 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 (https://www.lyonaeroports.cPopularGetting 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) (https://helpdesk.annecyfestival.com/en/article/getting-to-annecy-by-shuPopularGetting 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 kmPopularCarpooling 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 Mov’ici (https://movici.auvergnerhonealpes.frFew readersGetting to Annecy by bus from Geneva Airport
Get to Annecy from Geneva airport by bus via ALPBUS (line 272) or Check My Bus.Some readersGetting 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 11th 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 resFew 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 (https://helpdesk.annecyfestival.com/en/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-welcome-areas-festival-mifa-press-studentsFew readers
How to get around during the Festival
How do I travel around Annecy and the lake?
During the Festival, move around the Annecy agglomeration by using the shuttles, buses, bicycles, etc. Take advantage of the shuttles available in the evening and weekends! New this year! To make it easier for festivalgoers to travel around, some of the regular bus routes will increase their frequency: The buses on Sunday June 11th will be increased. The bus routes concerned are: I (Poisy Collège-Campus), J (Pringy Grande Ferme-Seynod Vieugy) and L (Campus-Hôpital)Some readersHow do I get around the city centre using the buses?
Move around the town centre and reach all the Festival venues thanks to the Sibra bus network and the special offers set up by the Grand Annecy! Badgeholders Benefit from special rates on all passes by presenting your badge and take advantage of unlimited access on Annecy’s urban bus network! Pass Sibra (Annecy Bus) 1-day pass: 3 EUR 2-day pass: 5 EUR 3-day pass: 7 EUR 4-day pass: 8 EUR 5-day pass: 9 EUR 6-day pass: 10 EUR 7-day pass: 11 EUR How can I buyFew readersHow do I go between the Festival and the Mifa?
To go between the Festival (Bonlieu) and the Mifa (Impérial Palace), badgeholders can take advantage of the free shuttles (on presentation of your badge). 72-seater shuttles (with wheelchair access): Bonlieu stop, rue Président Favre? Gare d'Annecy. Leaves every 30 mins between 8 am and 8 pm from Monday 12th to Saturday 17th June. 8-seater Navettes Express: Bonlieu stop, the artists’ entrance, at the corner of rue Sommeiller and rue Jean Jaurès. Minibuses rotate non-stop fSome readersWhat taxi and private driver car companies are there in Annecy?
TAXIS Annecy Go - www.annecygo.fr 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 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Contact by e-mail: taxi@annecygo.fr or by telephone: +33 (0)6 26 23 79 00 color ad0000 (Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) Access) Annecy Radio Taxis – www.taxi-annecy.neSome readersWhich companies rent bikes?
Nomad Bike - www.nomadbike.fr Address: 228 route du Ponton, 74290 TALLOIRES Contact by e-mail: contact@nomadbike.fr or by telephone: 06 37 16 13 84 Opening times between 10/06 and 17/06: 9:30 am-6:00 pm Possibility to pre-book before the Festival. 10% discount on presentation of your accreditation badge. Bikes Store 2830 - www.bikesstore2830.fr Address: 2830 route d'Albertville, 74320 Sévrier Contact by e-mail: contact@bikesstore2830.fr or by telephonFew 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 PayByPhone 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 Annecy so you can just hop on a bus tFew 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 Express shuttle (httFew readersConsult the map of all the venues.
Discover the site map along with all the handy info you need to locate and move around the Festival sites here.Few readers