HI Annecy, your hostel on a lake

Comfortable rooms

In this youth hostel on the heights of Annecy, conviviality is in the spotlight...even in your rooms! You will have the choice to spend your nights in different types of rooms.

• Shared rooms with 4 or 5 beds

• Private rooms with 4 or 5 beds

Please note that shared rooms are not mixed! With simple rooms and comfortable bedding, everything is done to make you feel comfortable during your stay. Each dormitory has a private bathroom with shower and sink. The toilets are shared.

Activities for all

After starting your day with breakfast (included when you book your room), it will be time for you to do your favorite activities! Visit Annecy of course, but you can also get your thrills during your stay. And for that, the youth hostel can help you, it will arrange several types of activities for you.

• Paragliding

• Canyoning and paragliding

• Paragliding, mountain biking and descent of Annecy

Outdoor activities discovery pack

After such a sportive day, enjoy the calm of the terrace with a view on the lake, a book borrowed from the library in your hand. In the evening, you can cook your favorite dishes in the communal kitchen or on the barbecue on the terrace. Want to meet people? The establishment has a game room with table soccer and board games, a common lounge and a bar.

Between nature and culture, why choose? Combine cultural visits in the old center of Annecy before embarking on an adventure in the heart of the green (or snowy!) Alps. The location of the youth hostel will allow you to reach both the city center and the Alps in no time. Here are some ideas for excursions:

• Old Annecy: At the foot of the Alps, Old Annecy is a pastel-colored medieval city with an inimitable charm. Stroll through the cobbled streets to the castle or walk along the canals to the lake. In Annecy, all roads lead to the most emblematic places. Don't miss the Palais de l'Ile, the symbolic building of the city in the middle of the canal. 
• The green way of Lake Annecy: On a 33km long route on the west bank, you will have the opportunity to walk or bike around the lake. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in nature and to stop in the villages that border the lake. Watch the water change color throughout the day, from emerald green to beautiful turquoise. 
• The Bout-du-Lac National Nature Reserve: To the south of the lake, this reserve crossed by two rivers is a marshy area that shelters an entire ecosystem. Refuge of an exceptional fauna, meet the beavers and many other species such as toads and several species of birds. Between forests and wet meadows, reedbeds and alkaline peat bogs, the Bout-du-Lac reserve is sure to amaze you.
• La cascade d'Angon : On the eastern side of the lake, take a short 6km hike between the waterfall and the undergrowth. At the end of the hike, you will have a magnificent view of the lake and the summits.

As you can see, Lake Annecy has a lot to offer. Between picturesque villages and natural areas, it is a real haven of peace. For the more sporty, why not take a trek to the Alpine peaks from the youth hostel?

Tempted by the alpine charm of Lake Annecy? Book now with HI Annecy !