The Évêché quay

The Quai de l'Évêché, in Annecy

The Quai de l'Évêché is one of the most picturesque quays of Annecy, along the Thiou facing the Palais de l'Île. The Annecy audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic place, offering the finest view over the famous monument.

The quay facing the Palais de l'Île

The Quai de l'Évêché is one of the most emblematic and photographed places of Annecy. This quay, located along the Thiou canal, owes its name to the proximity of the former bishopric of the town. It offers the most famous and most admired perspective over the Palais de l'Île, the medieval prow-shaped building that seems to cut through the waters of the canal. From the quay, the Palais de l'Île, its stone walls and its tower, framed by the colourful façades and the bridges, compose the iconic picture of the Venice of the Alps, that visitors come to photograph from all over the world. Lined with flowered quays and lively, the Quai de l'Évêché is a must-see passage of the discovery of Annecy.

What to see

You admire the most famous perspective over the Palais de l'Île, the medieval prow-shaped building, framed by the colourful façades and the bridges, along the Thiou canal, which composes the iconic picture of the Venice of the Alps. The Quai de l'Évêché offers the finest view of Annecy. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Quai de l'Évêché lies along the Thiou canal, facing the Palais de l'Île, in the heart of the old town of Annecy, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space. The view is particularly beautiful and photogenic in fine weather and in the evening light.

What can you see from the Quai de l'Évêché in Annecy?

The most famous perspective over the Palais de l'Île, the medieval prow-shaped building set on the Thiou, framed by the colourful façades and the bridges, the iconic picture of the Venice of the Alps.

Where is the Quai de l'Évêché?

Along the Thiou canal, facing the Palais de l'Île, in the heart of the old town of Annecy, in France.