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Annecy on a backpacker budget

Annecy costs a backpacker about €58 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.

Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.

€58per day
€24dorm bed
€67twin room
€82day all-in

What to see

Lake swim, old town canals, Semnoz hike.

Eating

Lakeside picnic beats every terrace.

Beds near the centre

Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.

Auberge de Jeunessehostel1.0 km
Annecy Hostelhostel1.2 km
Hôtel de Savoiehotel0.2 km
Splendid Hôtelhotel0.2 km
Hôtel du Palais de l'Islehotel0.3 km

Markets and cheap eats

Marché de la vieille villemarket0.5 km
Marché Place des Romainsmarket1.1 km
Marché de Novelmarket2.0 km

Nearest hospital

Worth knowing before you need it.

Clinique Généraleemergency0.5 km

Next stops on the network

GenevaSwitzerland · 33 km ChamonixFrance · 57 km LyonFrance · 101 km ZermattSwitzerland · 126 km TurinItaly · 153 km BernSwitzerland · 154 km InterlakenSwitzerland · 159 km DijonFrance · 178 km

Common questions

How much does Annecy cost per day?

Budget about €58 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €24, a twin room about €67, and a small guesthouse room about €90. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.

What is worth seeing in Annecy?

Lake swim, old town canals, Semnoz hike.

Where do you eat cheaply in Annecy?

Lakeside picnic beats every terrace.

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