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 hyacinths can be enjoyed blooming in the Parc de l’Indépendence à Morges behind the chateau on the Lac Léman lakefront. Morges, a pretty town on Lake Geneva near Lausanne, annually hosts the Tulip Festival (Fête de la Tulipe) to welcome spring. The Independence Park, which is beautifully located on the shores of Lake Geneva behind the Chateau … [Read More...]
Lake Geneva Travel
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 departing ports for Lac Léman cruise excursions. Pleasure cruise boat excursions on Lake Geneva’s CGN boats offer one of the best ways to explore the beauty of the Lac Léman region in western Switzerland. In spring and autumn sightseeing pleasure cruises are available every day in addition to the regular passenger ferry boats crossing the lake … [Read More...]
Ferries and Boats on Lake Geneva
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...]
Winter Cruises on Lake Geneva Boats, Switzerland
During the winter season CGN pleasure boat cruises on Lac Léman are limited to ferry boats, fondue dinner cruises, and sailings on Sundays. Departures are … [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
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...]
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...]
Visit La Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory near Gruyères
The chocolate factory of Cailler in Broc near Gruyères in Fribourg is a pleasant day trip from Lake Geneva that combines well with visiting the old town … [Read More...]
Visit Chateau de Chillon Castle near Montreux
Chateau de Chillon is a romantic castle in Lake Geneva near Montreux. Chillon Castle is the most-visited historic monument in Switzerland and a great … [Read More...]
Easy Transportation to Chateau de Chillon near Montreux
Getting to Chateau de Chillon near Montreux on Lake Geneva is easy by car, bus, boat, train, bicycle, or on foot. Chillon Castle is the most popular … [Read More...]
Top Châteaux (Castles & Fortresses) on Lake Geneva
Chillon, Morges, Nyon, Rolle, La Tour-de-Peilz, and Yvoire are the best fortress-like castles (chateaux) to visit on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Switzerland … [Read More...]