Saint-Jorioz is located on the shores of Lake Annecy and in the Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges. When planning your own trip, you may wish to focus on renting a holiday apartment in Saint-Jorioz.
By the water
Saint-Jorioz's municipal beach is a large sandy and grassy beach with views of the Dents de Lanfon and La Tournette. The beach has volleyball and pétanque courts, a diving tower, jetties and children's play equipment.
The municipal beach also has a ramp into the water and two amphibious chairs, which make it easier for people with reduced mobility to access the water. Saint-Jorioz has a lakeside cycle promenade.
Culture
Saint-Jorioz's architectural heritage includes a church. The Maison de Pays du Laudon presents objects from everyday life and the working world of the past in a 19th-century farmhouse. These include agricultural tools, a cheese dairy, a kitchen, a reconstructed classroom and a bedroom.
Trails
The Patérier loop begins at the church in Saint-Jorioz and leads to the agriculturally oriented hamlet of Patérier, through varied landscapes and to viewpoints overlooking the lake. When approaching from Annecy, use the Mairie stop; from Doussard, use the Gendarmerie stop on bus routes 15A-B or Y51.
The Sentier des Roselières provides access to one of the largest reed beds on Lake Annecy. It is a protected area inhabited by numerous waterfowl.
From here, continue to the accommodation selection for Saint-Jorioz.