Visit Lausanne Cathedral to see the most important early Gothic church in Switzerland and hear a magnificent modern pipe organ. Lausanne Cathedral is the largest and arguably most important early Gothic church in Switzerland. It dates mostly from the late 12th, early 13th century and thus influenced many churches that followed. The harmonious interior is particularly beautiful with the Gothic architectural details the main decorations. Early 13th-century sculptures survived in the Painted … [Read More...]
Lake Geneva Traveling

Cheap Travel with the Junior Card on Swiss Trains, Buses & Boats
Families with children aged 6 to 16 save big with the Swiss Junior Card or the Children’s Co-Travelcard that allows free travel on almost all trains, buses, trams, boats, and cable cars in Switzerland. The Junior Card (Junior-Karte / Carte Junior) is a fantastic savings offer for children traveling with parents on trains, buses, trams, boats, and cable cars in Switzerland. It cost only CHF30 per year! The Children’s Co-travelcard is a similar travel deal allowing a child to travel … [Read More...]
Ferries and Boats on Lake Geneva

Savings Tickets for CGN Lake Geneva Boat Cruises
Several savings deals make tickets for CGN pleasure boat cruises on Lake Geneva in Switzerland cheaper. Day tickets, half-fare, and junior cards are … [Read More...]

Passenger Ferryboats from Lausanne to Évian and Thonon on Lake Geneva
Passenger ferryboats from Lausanne cruise year-round on Lake Geneva to Evian and Thonon-les-Bains in France. Passenger ferries cross Lake Geneva daily … [Read More...]
Geneva Airport Transfers

Getting to Geneva Airport (GVA) by Train
Trains provide cheap and fast transportation to Geneva Airport from Genève-Cornavin station and many other parts of Switzerland including Lausanne, … [Read More...]

Genève Public Buses to Geneva Airport (GVA)
Public buses are the cheapest and often most convenient transportation to Geneva Airport (GVA) when traveling from downtown Genève and other … [Read More...]
Travel in the Lake Geneva Region

See l’Escalade Festival and Celebrations in Geneva in Mid-December
L’Escalade is Genève’s top family-friendly festival and overshadows other Advent events and Christmas markets in mid-December in Geneva. L’Escalade is … [Read More...]

Hiking in the Vineyards of Lavaux
Hikers in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed terraced vineyards of Lavaux enjoy easy walks and fantastic views of grapevines, Lake Geneva, and the … [Read More...]

Christmas Markets on Lake Geneva in Switzerland
Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva have the best Christmas markets (Marché de Noël / Weihnachtsmarkt), decorations, and lights in the Lac Léman region of … [Read More...]

Visit the Montreux Marché de Noël Christmas Market, Switzerland
The Marché de Noël à Montreux is by far the largest and best Christmas market to visit in the Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) region of Switzerland. Apart from … [Read More...]

Photos of l’Escalade Celebrations in Geneva, Switzerland
L’Escalade is a great celebration in old town Geneva each mid-December with marches, parades, battle reenactments, cultural events, mulled wine, and … [Read More...]

Photos of the Montreux Christmas Market on Lake Geneva, Switzerland
The photogenic Marché de Noël à Montreux is the largest and best Christmas market to visit in the Lake Geneva region of Switzerland. This beautifully … [Read More...]

Visit the Olympic Museum in Lausanne-Ouchy
The Musée Olympique in Lausanne on the shores of Lake Geneva is a modern museum with interactive displays on the Olympic Games, its history, organization, … [Read More...]

Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) Spa Resorts in the Swiss Alps
The small Alpine resort town Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) claims to have the largest hot water spa in the Alps. The town has various spa baths ranging from … [Read More...]