Walk in Annecy-le-Vieux: Parc Gabriel Fauré, Parc du Lachat, Parc Vignières-Pommaries, Parc des Raisses, Lake Annecy

I went on a walk up the hill to the old center of Annecy-le-Vieux, then went down to the lake, passing through a few parks along the way.

Here is a map of the path I walked (download KML):

Above, near the former location of the Paccard bell foundry (now in Sévrier).

Above, Place de l’Abbaye.

Above, La Cour de l’Abbaye, a restaurant.

Above, Mont Veyrier.

Above, Eglise Saint-Laurent and Clocher Roman, in the Chef-Lieu.

Above, war memorial near city hall (mairie).

Above, view of Lake Annecy and mountains.

Above, Semnoz.

Above, city hall.

Above, Eglise Saint-Laurent.

Above, Clocher Roman, the only remnant of a church from the 12th century.

Above, an entrance to Parc Gabriel Fauré.

Above, old house of composer Gabriel Fauré.

Above, bust of Gabriel Fauré.

Above, Annecy-le-Vieux cemetery.

Above, tomb of my grandparents.

Above, Parc du Lachat.

Above, Parc Vignières-Pommaries.

Above, Parc des Raisses.

Above, Parmelan.

Above, Petit Port on Lake Annecy.

Above, in Albigny.

Above, Mont Veyrier.

Above, Plage d’Albigny, a public beach.