The Most Beautiful Lake Towns in Europe

8Talloires in France

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La Talloires is a French town in Haute-Savoie in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The small mountain town is located on a plateau on the shores of Lake Annecy and at the foot of an alpine massif. That’s why tourists come here year-round for hiking, mountaineering or skiing.

Reasons why you should visit Talloires

As already mentioned, the idyllic town in the mountains lies directly on a lake. That is why Talloires offers numerous summer and winter activities. With its exceptional low mountain landscape, the area is one of the world’s leading sites for paragliding.

Hanggliding over Lac Annecy, France. Town of Talloires on middle right.