10. Lake Annecy, France
A favorite lake of many visitors to Europe, Lake Annecy pretty much has everything you would want from a lake area – idyllic mountain scenery, fresh alpine air, icy blue waters and plenty of gorgeous towns and villages to explore. It also makes a great base from which one can explore the rest of the beautiful Savoie region. Try Annecy town itself, the majestic Mont Blanc, the mountain commune of Chamonix, the town of Evian and the medieval villages of Yvoire and Geneva.
