Self-service electric scooter rental in Annecy

Published on 18/04/2023

Electric scooter rentals have become very popular in recent years and in many cities. Electric scooters offer a convenient, easy and affordable way to get around, making them a great travel solution for many people. Annecy's many bike paths are perfect for getting around on a scooter. Also the tour of Lake Annecy, already a must for the 4 million visitors and for cycling is an ideal place to ride a scooter.

Self-service electric scooter rental operators in Annecy?

In a sustainable mobility approach, the city of Annecy provides electric bikes. These are a mobility solution designed primarily for local travel. The bikes are only available at dedicated stations. This device is made to create an alternative to the inhabitants of the agglomeration of Annecy and the communes around the lake who use their car in an individual way to support the soft mobility.

As you may have noticed, Annecy does not offer self-service electric scooters. You won't find in Annecy the scooter rental services of well-known operators like Dott, Tier or Lime.

Of course, you can use your own electric scooter to get around. And for a discovery of the city or a tour of the lake, you can also use the Mobilboard electric scooter rental service with its particularities.

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You can rent your electric scooter in Annecy with Mobilboard

The only solution to go around Lake Annecy with an electric scooter is the Mobilboard rental service. For a duration of 2 hours, half a day or a full day, you can take the rental package that best suits your needs. From a simple stroll on the banks of the lake to Annecy or to make the big tour of the lake.

Another advantage is that you can rent in complete serenity thanks to our instructors who will brief you on safety, the equipment of the scooter before leaving as well as the possible itineraries.

The rental system is obviously different from the self-service system since the scooter cannot be dropped off. The departures and the restitutions must be done at Mobilboard.

Thanks to this solution, we propose a more playful and attractive way to discover the banks of the lake of Annecy and why not to make the tour. Our rentals are available 7 days a week and all year round, even in winter! A little extra: the briefing is available in English to suit everyone's needs.

👉 To know more about the formulas and the electric scooter rental in Annecy with Mobilboard.

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The basic rules when using an electric scooter in Annecy

The use of an electric scooter in Annecy is regulated to ensure the safety of the user as well as other users of the public space. These rules are as well valid for a user having his own scooter as for the one who will rent a scooter at Mobilboard.

Here are the 6 basic rules of driving an electric scooter:

  1. Minimum age: to use an electric scooter in Annecy, the user must be at least 14 years old.
  2. Maximum speed: the maximum speed allowed for electric scooters in Annecy is 25 km/h as everywhere in France. Users must respect this speed limit to avoid accidents with other users.
  3. Trafficrules: respect the direction of traffic, use the scooter on bike paths, greenways or shared lanes, the sidewalk is strictly prohibited.
  4. Parking: do not park your scooter on the public space and do not obstruct pedestrian traffic. It is forbidden to park an electric scooter on the road, the sidewalk or on crosswalks.
  5. Insurance: both scooter users and rental operators must have liability insurance to cover damages in case of an accident
  6. Respect for other road users: pedestrians will always have priority, so be courteous and careful as with any vehicle.

Respecting these few simple rules will ensure safety and goodwill between all users of the public space. Violators risk a fine of up to 135 euros.

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