L’Escalade is Geneva’s top family-friendly festivals and overshadows other Advent events and Christmas markets in mid-December. L’Escalade is the top event in Geneva’s festival calendar. L’Escalade is celebrated each year over a weekend in mid-December with parades, demonstrations, music, cannon fire, loads of chocolate, vegetable soup, and warm wine (vin chaud) – much of it is free. L’Escalade is a great family festival with many events for children, although older Genevois tend to … [Read More...]
Lake Geneva Travel
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 the Weihnachtsmarkt, Santa’s workshop, a Christmas village, and medieval festival await advent visitors. In 2019 the Montreux Christmas Market is open from November 21 to December 24, 2019. The best Christmas market in French-speaking Switzerland, and one of the largest in the country, is the Marché de Noël à Montreux. Each December, … [Read More...]
Ferries and Boats on Lake Geneva
Summer Lake Geneva CGN Boat Excursions and Day Cruises
During the summer season CGN offers the largest number and variety of Lake Geneva boat cruises ranging from day excursions to gourmet meals, dinner and … [Read More...]
See Historic Lake Geneva Paddle Steamers at the Naval Parade
CGN’s fleet of Belle Époque paddle steamboats may be seen at the annual Parade Navale on Lac Léman when all the historic ships meet up for a spectacular … [Read More...]
Geneva Airport Transfers
Cheap Transportation to Geneva Airport (GVA)
Getting to Geneva Airport (GVA) is easy by car, train, and bus. Private minibus transfers and shuttle van services run to Alpine ski resorts in … [Read More...]
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...]
Travel in the Lake Geneva Region
Swiss Classic British Car Meeting in Morges
Morges in Switzerland hosts a free but very impressive show day for around 1,500 British classic cars in the parks and on the quays of Lake … [Read More...]
Visit the Free Morges Tulip Festival on Lake Geneva
The annual Fête de la Tulipe in Morges is one of the most beautiful spring events on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Around 150,000 tulips, daffodils, and … [Read More...]
Lake Geneva Boat Cruises in Spring and Autumn
During the spring and autumn season pleasure cruises are possible every day on Lake Geneva boats. Genève, Lausanne, Nyon, Vevey and Montreux are good … [Read More...]
Visit the Chocolate Festival in Versoix, Genève (Festichoc)
The annual chocolate festival (Festichoc) in Versoix, in the northeastern extremities of Geneva, is a very popular family-friendly event for chocolate … [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 … [Read More...]
Visiting the Geneva Motor Show (Genève Auto Salon) in Switzerland
The annual Geneva Motor Show (Genève Auto Salon) is one of the major events in the Lac Léman region. It is held next to Geneva Airport in the Palexpo … [Read More...]
Transportation to the Geneva Auto Show (Genève Auto Salon)
Getting to the Geneva Auto Show (Genève Auto Salon) is easiest by public transportation. Trains (and planes!) are the best options but buses also stop at … [Read More...]
Visit the HR Giger Museum (Aliens) in Gruyeres Switzerland
The largest collection of works by the Swiss surrealist artist HR Giger is in his museum of science fiction and fantastic art in Gruyères. The … [Read More...]