Seeing Lac d'Annecy from a planeup to 10 ★
Often called one of the cleanest lakes in Europe, a turquoise lake in the French Alps. Look for the old town of Annecy at its northern tip, with mountains rising from the shore.
11 of our routes pass it. France · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Amsterdam to Geneva: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Nice | Right | 57 min after takeoff |
| Amsterdam to Geneva | Right | on the way down |
| London to Rome | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 58 min after takeoff |
| London to Geneva | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Madrid to Zurich | Right | 68 min after takeoff |
| Nice to Paris | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 24 min after takeoff |
| Nice to Zurich | Left | 24 min after takeoff |
| Nice to London | Right | 25 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Geneva | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Rome to Paris | Left | 54 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to Madrid | Left | 24 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Lac d'Annecy from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (8 of 11). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lac d'Annecy from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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