About Ponton de l'Embarcadère
Ponton de l'Embarcadère is a lakeside watersports base set on the pontoon at the Route du Port in Saint-Jorioz, on the gently shelving western shore of Lake Annecy. The location is a long-standing favourite for families and groups because there's no booking required — visitors simply turn up, choose their craft and head out onto the water with the Tournette and surrounding peaks as a backdrop.
The rental line-up covers a broad slice of lake activities. Licence-free motorboats let groups of up to six explore further afield, while pedal boats, stand-up paddleboards and kayaks suit more relaxed paddling close to shore. For thrill-seekers, the base also offers wakeboard and wakesurf sessions behind a tow boat. Rental durations are flexible, running from short 30-minute outings up to three-hour blocks, so it's easy to match the hire to the day's plans.
What keeps people coming back to Ponton de l'Embarcadère is the simplicity and the spread of options in one spot. A group can put grandparents on a pedal boat, send teenagers out on kayaks, and book a wakeboard session — all from the same dock. The calm, shallow water off Saint-Jorioz makes it especially friendly for beginners and children, while the licence-free boats open the rest of the lake to anyone keen to roam.
