France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Annecy. The Church of St. Francis de Sales located alongside the Thiou River running through the picturesque town of Annecy – often referred to as 'The Venice of the Alps'.

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Annecy. France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Annecy. Busy cafes and restaurants located alongside the Thiou River running through the picturesque town of Annecy – often referred to as 'The Venice of the Alps'.

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Annecy. France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Annecy. Busy cafes and restaurants located alongside the Thiou River running through the picturesque town of Annecy – often referred to as 'The Venice of the Alps'.

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Annecy. Pastel painted houses located alongside the Thiou River running through the picturesque town of Annecy – often referred to as 'The Venice of the Alps'.

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Annecy. Flaggs of France, the Haute Savoie region and the EU at the town hall of Annecy in the Haute Savoie department.

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Lake Annecy. Dusk at Lake Annecy, viewed from a lakeside jetty near Doussard looking towards the Teeth of Lanfon on the east banks of the Lac d'Annecy in Haute-Savoie.

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Lake Annecy. Dawn at Lake Annecy, viewed from a lakeside jetty near Doussard looking towards the Teeth of Lanfon on the east banks of the Lac d'Annecy in Haute-Savoie.

France, Auvergne, Regional Nature Park of the Volcanoes of Auvergne. Puy de Dôme, a large lava dome and one of the youngest volcanoes in the Chaîne des Puys region of Massif Central in central France

France, Auvergne, Regional Nature Park of the Volcanoes of Auvergne. An elevated view of the Chaîne des Puys viewed from near the summit of Puy de Pariou.

France, Auvergne, Regional Nature Park of the Volcanoes of Auvergne. An elevated view of the Chaîne des Puys viewed from near the summit of Puy de Dôme.