• Cultural

La Virée : promenade street art

By foot, skateboard or bike, "La Virée" is an outdoor trail contoured by colourful artworks created amongst existing urban elements.

Cultural La Virée : promenade street art Annecy

About

Departing from Annecy (74000)
Average length : 02h30
Total elevation gain : 41m
Vertical drop : 42m
Distance : 8.8km
Non signed itinerary
Animals allowed

Situated in unexpected areas of Annecy, painted on walls, floors or under overpasses. These unique artworks are visible throughout the year and available for weekly visitors and those partaking in a Sunday stroll.
Free and sustainable, the trail will connect Annecy’s city centre with the new boroughs, promoting unknown areas of the city. Bringing the spotlight on 50 local and international artists along with their many art pieces ready to voice their poetic and societal expressions within the natural light. A patrimonial footprint on the landscape of the lakeside city of tomorrow.
"La Virée", an artistic and cultural cup of oxygen !

Useful information:
- To do on foot or by traditional bike or VAE: do not hesitate to pick up the map at the Tourist Office, at the Art by Friends gallery; also downloadable from the website.
- Comfortable shoes: beware the path along the Thiou can be muddy after the rain.
- By car: to get to the starting point located rue de la Citée: take advantage of the parking lot along the street. The route ends in the city center between the station and the Courier shopping center, plan a 15-20 minute walk to return to your car park (follow the route in the application).
- By bus: Bus Line number 4 from the station towards rue de la Cité + a few minutes' walk to return to the car park or to start the route at No. 22 rue de la Cité.

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    Prices

    Free access.

    Reception

    Animals allowed
    Languages spoken : French
    Suitable for strollers

    Period of practice

    All year round.

    Services
    • Pets welcome

    Access

    Rue des Usines 74000 Annecy
    Departing from : Annecy (74000)
    Latitude : 45.890766 - Longitude : 6.1221
    Information update on 08/03/2024 by Office de Tourisme du Lac d'Annecy