Chateau d'Annecy Walk
From Rue de l'Ile in the main part of old town Annecy, you can walk uphill on cobblestoned Rampe du Chateau. Rampe du Chateau is an adorable, narrow street with ivy growing on the walls, stone buildings, and lanterns. This is best done in the late afternoon or evening when it's no longer hot. Once at the top, you can check out the pretty shape of the castle. If it's open (10:30-6, closed Tues), you can go inside and look out the windows at the town below. The windows are arched, with metal bars over them, so the view is a bit blocked. There are a few sculptures inside. Really it is the walk up to the castle from the old town that is the nicest part. You can continue up to Basilique de la Visitation (open 7:15-6:30), while you're up there. It's a pretty walk.
To get back down, it's best to just walk down the same way you came up, since the other streets to get down are just busy highways.
You see the castle above you as you walk up Rampe du Chateau.
The turret of Chateau d'Annecy.
Lantern and mountain views on Rampe du Chateau.
Cherries growing on a tree!
Basilique de la Visitation is beautiful in the distance, with the wooded hills behind.
Pink house with Basilique de la Visitation behind it.
I love this tree with its amazing leaves.
The castle with its golden walls.
We walked back on a different route, which was just busy highways. Go back the way you came instead!
Roses growing over a fence on Rampe du Chateau.
Lantern, roses, ivy, stone walls, and cobblestoned street, Rampe du Chateau.
The castle above you, in the pretty afternoon light.
Vine growing over a fence on Rampe du Chateau.
Looking down a street, with the mountains in the distance.
Leafy street leading up to Basilique de la Visitation.
The castle and a house in front.
Chateau d'Annecy is located at Pl. du Château, 74000 Annecy, France. You can walk there from the old town, via Rampe du Chateau.
Continue your walk, to Basilique de la Visitation, 11 Av. de la Visitation, 74000 Annecy, France. Open 7:15-6:30.
Last Updated: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 23:06:07 GMT
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