MSFS scenery

MSFS Annecy Photogrammetry Scenery

Annecy’s French Alps cityscape comes alive with high-resolution photogrammetry, refined colorimetry, and landmark POIs including the basilica, palace, and Menthon-Saint-Bernard castle. Built for smooth low-level touring, it trims CPU load with dynamic LOD for steadier frames and convincing day-to-night lighting in Microsoft Flight Simulator.

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France

Flight Simulator 2020 Flight Simulator 2024

Images & Screenshots

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A dense urban area with red-roofed buildings surrounds a central train station, with a curved modern structure and a large park near a lake.

A sprawling cityscape with dense urban areas, a visible airport runway, and a large lake is surrounded by green hills and distant mountains.

A large city with dense residential buildings surrounds a stadium complex, with a lake and mountains visible in the background.

A dense European cityscape with red-tiled roofs and several prominent churches is surrounded by green hills and distant mountains.

Aerial view shows a densely built city surrounding a large lake, with scattered clouds casting shadows over urban and green areas.

A small single-engine aircraft flies over a historic European city center with red-roofed buildings, a castle, and a winding canal.

A sprawling city with a large airport sits beside a lake, surrounded by green fields, forests, and scattered clouds overhead.

A large lake with calm water reflects sunlight, bordered by a densely built town with red-roofed houses and tree-lined streets.

A small high-wing aircraft flies above a lakeside city with red-roofed buildings, green parks, and surrounding forested hills.

A city with red-roofed buildings sits beside a green park and a lake, with forested hills rising in the background.

A coastal cityscape features a large waterfront building surrounded by trees, with sunlight reflecting off the water and hills in the background.

Aerial view shows a sprawling city bordered by a reflective lake, with industrial buildings, residential areas, and dense patches of forest.

A densely built city stretches along the edge of a large lake, surrounded by forested hills and distant snow-capped mountains at sunset.

A cityscape with dense buildings and red rooftops stretches toward a large reflective lake, surrounded by hills and scattered clouds.

A calm lake reflects scattered clouds and a golden sunset, with a forested hillside and distant village along the shoreline.

A cockpit view shows an aircraft banking over a European town with red-roofed buildings, a church, and a large lake bordered by mountains.

A castle stands among dense green trees in the foreground, overlooking a lake with distant hills and scattered villages under a blue sky.

A sprawling town or city is seen at night from above, with winding roads and dense clusters of glowing streetlights.

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Expert Overview

In my decades of flight simulation work, I’ve rarely encountered a freeware mod that captures Alpine charm as precisely as this Annecy photogrammetry scenery. It seamlessly recreates the French Alps' signature landmarks, from the dramatic mountain contours to the shimmering expanse of Lake Annecy, delivering a photoreal environment enriched by detailed buildings and meticulous terrain rendering.

During my test flights, I found the dynamic LOD management and improved colorimetry enhance performance without sacrificing quality. Points of Interest like the Menthon-Saint-Bernard castle and Annecy’s notable basilica add extra immersion, while smooth day-to-night transitions round out this mod’s polished feel. For simulator enthusiasts seeking a high-fidelity Alpine journey, this add-on provides both impressive visuals and steady framerates, making it a must-try expansion for virtual pilots.

Delve into the heart of the French Alps with the MSFS Annecy Photogrammetry Scenery add-on, a meticulously crafted representation of Annecy, the "Pearl of the French Alps." This freeware mod enhances the realism of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, inviting pilots to explore the dynamic landscape where the clarity of Lake Annecy meets the majesty of the surrounding mountains.

Key Features

High-resolution photogrammetry captures the essence of Annecy, showcasing detailed models of the basilica, the palace, and the vibrant cityscape.
Optimized package for enhanced performance, including a significant reduction in texture files and CPU load, ensuring smoother flights.
Dynamic LOD (Level of Detail) management for consistent framerate across varying altitudes and viewing distances.
Integration of POIs (Points of Interest) such as Menthon-Saint-Bernard castle, enriching the flight experience with recognizable landmarks.
Improved colorimetry and lighting, delivering realistic day-to-night transitions and reducing visual artifacts.

Photogrammetry, a process of scanning real-world objects and environments to create 3D models, breathes life into the simulator. This technology ensures that the Annecy scenery mod not only enhances visual fidelity but also accurately reflects the urban and natural landscape, allowing pilots to experience the city's unique charm from the skies.

Nearby Airports

To fully experience the scenic beauty of Annecy and its surroundings, consider taking off or landing at these nearby airports:

Annecy Mont-Blanc Airport (LFLP): Located just a short flight from the city center, this airport offers a challenging approach with breathtaking views of Lake Annecy.
Chambéry Airport (LFLB): Nestled in the heart of the Alps, Chambéry serves as a gateway to the region's ski resorts and offers pilots a picturesque route to Annecy.
Geneva Airport (LSGG): Offering international connections, Geneva Airport lies in proximity to Annecy, providing an ideal starting or ending point for international flights exploring the French Alps.

Installation: Download the archive and extract it; copy both thalixte-annecy and thalixte-menthon folders into the MSFS Community folder.

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Free for all simmers · 2.15 GB · Scanned clean

File information

Filename

msfs-annecy-photo.zip

File size

2.15 GB

Virus scan

Clean (scanned with ClamAV)

Access

Freeware

Content rating

Everyone

Download speed: Free tier is capped at 2 Mbps (this file takes approximately 2h 34m at the cap). PRO members download at full line speed.

This is a freeware file — use is subject to our freeware copyright terms.

How to install this mod

MSFS scenery

Extract the downloaded archive

Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
Locate your MSFS Community folder

All MSFS add-ons live in the Community folder. Microsoft Store / Game Pass version: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Community\. Steam version: %APPDATA%\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community\. Tip: enable Developer Mode in MSFS to see your exact Community folder path.
Copy the scenery package into Community

Drag the extracted scenery folder into your Community folder. Photogrammetry and large mesh packs can be 1GB+ — ensure you have disk space.
Restart MSFS

Close MSFS completely and relaunch. The new content appears in the Content Manager, on the World Map, or in the aircraft/livery selector.
Always read the included readme

Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

About the developer

Thalixte

Thalixte is a developer that has focused on creating photogrammetry and scenery packs for the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 release. All of this developer's releases have received fantastic feedback from many users on various flight sim websites including Fly Away Simulation.

Based in France, the developer tends to focus on creation of European packs however some "further afield" packs have also been created.

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