Lake, beach and mountain views

Veyrier-du-Lac lies on the slopes of 1,293 m-high Mont Veyrier, overlooking the lake. Plage de La Brune brings together the lake, a grassy swimming area, a sandbank and a gently sloping entrance to the water.

Plage de La Brune has a children’s playground, showers and restroom facilities. A swimming chair, provided free of charge, makes it easier for people with reduced mobility to access the water; check before your trip whether it is currently available. In July and August, lifeguards supervise swimming from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. As seasonal supervision hours may change, it is worth checking shortly before your visit.

Plage du Plant is an unsupervised swimming area near the sailing club. The Veyrier Club Nautique is also located there. From May to September, it offers courses for all age groups, nautical equipment rentals and tailor-made events. Seasonal information may change, so check in advance which activities are available on your dates. This helps distinguish the swimming area at Plant from the supervised swimming hours at Plage de La Brune.

If you would like to include tennis as well as time by the water, the Tennis Club of Veyrier-du-Lac is right beside Plage de La Brune. It has five outdoor tennis courts and a practice wall. Court rental is open to everyone year-round, making tennis a separate activity to add to a stay that includes time at the lake.

Village walks and a challenging mountain hike

For a stroll, the municipality provides the “au-bord-du-leau” footpath as a downloadable route. The historical and cultural Veyrier-Patrimoine trail is marked with information panels and complemented by a small leaflet for exploring the village. Both offer a different focus from the Boucle pédestre du Mont Veyrier: this difficult 13.6 km hiking loop starts in Annecy and has a stated duration of six hours and 30 minutes.

The Mont Veyrier loop crosses the heights of Veyrier-du-Lac before returning to the marina at Annecy-le-Vieux. From one viewpoint, you can see the lake and the Bauges, as well as the Aravis and Mont Blanc; there are also two orientation tables. Set aside enough time for this hike and check seasonal conditions before setting out. Its starting point in Annecy and return to Annecy-le-Vieux are useful reference points when adding the hike to your travel plans.

Heritage and history by the lake

Château de Fésigny is partially protected as a historic monument. The protection, registered on June 22, 1993, covers the facades and roofs, two painted ceilings on the first floor, and two small towers in the park. The present-day Église Saint-Maurice also reflects several building phases: it was built between 1852 and 1855 and retains the Romanesque base of the bell tower from its predecessor church.

The village’s history also includes the carved wooden statue Vierge à l’Enfant, dating from the 15th century and classified as a historic monument in 1963. The Fontaine de Morat reuses a monolithic limestone sarcophagus believed to be an ancient find from the Morat necropolis. The necropolis itself dates to the 7th–8th centuries. At the port of Veyrier, the current landing stage was funded by the state in 1862 to facilitate the transfer of passengers and goods, which had previously been done using small boats from the steamships.

For help planning your visit, the Veyrier-du-Lac tourist information office sells hiking guides, hiking maps and tickets for local public transport. Check its opening hours before planning a visit. Whether you are mainly looking for swimming, culture or a long hike, these highlights can help you choose a hotel for your stay without turning your outings into a fixed tour itinerary.

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