Thrift stores in Annecy
If you like the hunt, Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is worth a wander: 8 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. All 8 are independent second-hand stores rather than charity shops — Annecy leans commercial when it comes to used goods.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Annecy (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Maison tigre and Vestiaire Saint-Martin, plus Bazar sans Frontières — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Annecy's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Annecy thrift lineup
8 in Annecy, plus 47 more around Annecy below:
Maison tigre
Second-hand store0.2 km from Annecy
Maison tigre — an independent second-hand store on 6 Rue du Collège Chapuisien.
6 Rue du Collège Chapuisien
Vestiaire Saint-Martin
Second-hand store1.2 km from Annecy
Vestiaire Saint-Martin is an independent second-hand store on 17 Rue Saint-Étienne, Annecy. Vestiaire Saint-Martin also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 15:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
17 Rue Saint-Étienne, Annecy, 74960
Hours: Tu-Fr 15:00-17:30
Phone: +33 4 50 51 16 36
Bazar sans Frontières
Second-hand store1.2 km from Annecy
Bazar sans Frontières is an independent second-hand store on 3 Avenue des Trois Fontaines, Seynod. Bazar sans Frontières also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Avenue des Trois Fontaines, Seynod, 74600
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00
Phone: +33 4 50 51 83 77
Parlons cash
Second-hand store2.9 km from Annecy
Parlons cash — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Parlons cash: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-12:30, Mo-Fr 14:00-18:30, Sa 14:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-12:30, Mo-Fr 14:00-18:30, Sa 14:00-19:00
Easycash
Second-hand store4.2 km from Annecy
Easycash is an independent second-hand store.
Ma première fripe
Second-hand store4.3 km from Annecy
Ma première fripe is an independent second-hand store. Ma première fripe also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Degriffstock
Second-hand store5.8 km from Annecy
Degriffstock is an independent second-hand store. Degriffstock also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Recyclerie de la Tournette
Second-hand store9.1 km from AnnecyRun by Impact Environnement Social
Run by Impact Environnement Social, Recyclerie de la Tournette is an independent second-hand store, found on Impasse de la Verrerie in Alex. Also worth knowing about Recyclerie de la Tournette: the map lists its hours as We,Fr,Sa 14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Impasse de la Verrerie, Alex, 74290
Hours: We,Fr,Sa 14:00-18:00
Phone: +33 6 35 94 26 08
What the map tells us about thrifting in Annecy
5 of the 8 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Annecy — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Annecy; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
4 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Annecy thrift circuit
The efficient Annecy thrifting route strings these together: Maison tigre on 6 Rue du Collège Chapuisien, Vestiaire Saint-Martin on 17 Rue Saint-Étienne, Bazar sans Frontières on 3 Avenue des Trois Fontaines, Parlons cash, Easycash, Ma première fripe, Degriffstock, and Recyclerie de la Tournette on Impasse de la Verrerie — 8 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking.
Thrifting tips for Annecy
Thrifting in Annecy goes better with a little prep:
- Check the furniture first at Maison tigre. Solid wood furniture is the thrift store's greatest bargain — it was built to last and priced to move. Measure your space before you go.
- Check for matching sets at Vestiaire Saint-Martin. Single plates and glasses are easy; full sets are the prize. Scan the whole shelf — mates hide behind other stock.
- Try everything on. Sizing across decades is chaos. The fitting room — or a brave moment by the mirror — saves you from the almost-right jacket.
- Don't ignore the kids' section. Kids outgrow everything in months, so the children's racks are full of barely-worn quality. Even without kids, the small furniture is great for small spaces.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Annecy — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Annecy can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 8 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Annecy's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Annecy included.
Worth the trip: more thrift stores around Annecy
47 more within about 40 km of Annecy — here are the 15 nearest:
Le Galta
Second-hand store18.3 km from Annecy
Le Galta is an independent second-hand store.
Vestiboutique
Second-hand store28.8 km from AnnecyRun by Croix-Rouge Française
Vestiboutique is an independent second-hand store run by Croix-Rouge Française.
Emmaüs Autrement
Second-hand store29.0 km from Annecy
Emmaüs Autrement — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Emmaüs Autrement: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Renfile
Charity shop29.7 km from AnnecyRun by Centre Social Protestant
Run by Centre Social Protestant, Renfile is a charity shop, found on 17b Route de la Galaise in Plan-les-Ouates. Also worth knowing about Renfile: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-17:00; Tu-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
17b Route de la Galaise, Plan-les-Ouates, 1228
Hours: Mo 10:00-17:00; Tu-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +41 22 794 55 40
Caritas Brocante La Recyclerie
Second-hand store30.1 km from AnnecyRun by Caritas Genève
Caritas Brocante La Recyclerie is an independent second-hand store run by Caritas Genève on 19 Chemin de la Milice, Plan-les-Ouates. Caritas Brocante La Recyclerie also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
19 Chemin de la Milice, Plan-les-Ouates, 1228
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +41 22 884 99 94
Emmaüs
Second-hand store31.2 km from Annecy
Emmaüs — an independent second-hand store, found on 5 Route de Drize in Carouge GE. Also worth knowing about Emmaüs: the map lists its hours as Mo 13:00-16:30; Tu-Sa 10:00-16:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Route de Drize, Carouge GE
Hours: Mo 13:00-16:30; Tu-Sa 10:00-16:30
Phone: +41 22 301 57 57
La Recyclerie de Drumettaz
Second-hand store31.2 km from AnnecyRun by Les Chantiers Valoristes
Run by Les Chantiers Valoristes, La Recyclerie de Drumettaz is an independent second-hand store, found on 778 Route de Drumettaz in Drumettaz-Clarafond. Also worth knowing about La Recyclerie de Drumettaz: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 13:00-18:00; Sa 09:30-12:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
778 Route de Drumettaz, Drumettaz-Clarafond, 73420
Hours: Tu-Sa 13:00-18:00; Sa 09:30-12:00
Phone: +33 4 79 52 20 75
Cash-Converters
Second-hand store31.7 km from Annecy
Cash-Converters — an independent second-hand store, found on 32 Route de Veyrier in Carouge GE. Also worth knowing about Cash-Converters: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
32 Route de Veyrier, Carouge GE, 1227
Phone: +41 22 820 09 10
Garconmanquée
Second-hand store31.8 km from Annecy
Garconmanquée — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Garconmanquée: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00.
Hours: Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
epsetera
Charity shop31.9 km from Annecy
epsetera is a charity shop on 29 Rue Saint-Joseph. epsetera also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 13:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
29 Rue Saint-Joseph
Hours: Mo 13:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
Phone: +41 22 949 02 63
Le Grenier Solidaire Valserhône
Second-hand store32.6 km from AnnecyRun by Association le Grenier Solidaire
Run by Association le Grenier Solidaire, Le Grenier Solidaire Valserhône is an independent second-hand store, found on 7 Rue des Usines in Valserhône. Also worth knowing about Le Grenier Solidaire Valserhône: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa 13:00-17:00.
7 Rue des Usines, Valserhône, 01200
Hours: Mo-Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa 13:00-17:00
Affair's
Second-hand store32.7 km from Annecy
Affair's is an independent second-hand store. Affair's also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-19:00
Phone: +33479379308
Renfile
Charity shop32.8 km from AnnecyRun by Centre Social Protestant
Run by Centre Social Protestant, Renfile is a charity shop, found on 37 Rue de Carouge in Genève. Also worth knowing about Renfile: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
37 Rue de Carouge, Genève, 1205
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +41 22 329 32 50
Boutique de la Solidarité
Second-hand store32.9 km from Annecy
Boutique de la Solidarité — an independent second-hand store.
Vêt'Shop Leschot
Second-hand store33.1 km from Annecy
Vêt'Shop Leschot — an independent second-hand store, found on 2 Rue Leschot in Genève. Also worth knowing about Vêt'Shop Leschot: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Rue Leschot, Genève, 1205
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +41 22 321 83 84
Thrift store listings for Annecy: 8 in Annecy and 47 more nearby mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.