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Pont des Amours

A little iron bridge over the Vassé canal between the lake gardens, where couples are said to kiss for luck.

Photo: Zairon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
30 minutes
Address
Avenue d'Albigny, 74000 AnnecyDirections
Getting There
At the lakefront, next to the old town.

Why Go

The bridge links the Jardins de l'Europe, planted with trees from all over the continent, with the Pâquier lawn, and looks along a canal of moored boats to the mountains.

Nearby in Annecy

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