Lake Geneva Switzerland

  • HOME
  • DESTINATIONS
    • Freiburg / Fribourg
      • Gruyères
    • Genève / Geneva
      • Geneva Airport (GVA)
    • Haute Savoy, France
      • Annecy
      • Evian
      • Ski Stations
      • Yvoire
    • Jura Mountains
      • Doubs (Franche-Comté)
      • Vallée de Joux
      • Vallorbe
    • La Côte
      • Coppet
      • Morges
      • Nyon
      • Rolle
    • Lake Neuchatel
      • Broye
      • Yverdon-les-Bains
    • Lausanne
    • Lavaux
    • Montreux-Vevey
      • Chateau de Chillon
    • Valais / Wallis
      • Aigle
      • Le Bouveret
      • Leukerbad
      • Martigny
  • TRANSPORTATION
    • Transportation
    • Geneva Airport (GVA)
    • Trains & Railways
    • Boats & Ferries
    • Cheap Tickets & Passes
  • EVENTS
    • Christmas
    • Geneva Auto Show
    • Jazz
    • L’Escalade
    • New Year’s
  • NATURE
  • ACTIVITIES
    • Activities
    • Top Hot Water Resorts & Day Spas
    • Cycle Around Lake Geneva
    • Sport Fishing
  • TOURISM
    • Tourism
    • Swiss Museum Pass

Lake Geneva Travel

Firing the Muskets at Escalade in Geneva

See l’Escalade Festival and Celebrations in Geneva in Mid-December

By Henk Bekker in Christmas, Events, Family Travel, FP, Genève / Geneva, L'Escalade

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...]

Views of the Marché de Noël à Montreux Christmas Market, Switzerland

Visit the Montreux Marché de Noël Christmas Market, Switzerland

By Henk Bekker in Christmas, Events, Family Travel, FP, Montreux-Vevey

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

CGN Pleasure Boat Cruising 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...]

Lake Geneva Paddle Steamboats Parade Naval

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

Geneva Airport

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...]

Trains Departure Times, Geneva Airport

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

British Classic Cars Parked in front of the Chateau de Morges

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...]

Morges Tulip Festival on Lake Geneva

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...]

SS Montreux on Lac Leman

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...]

Chocolate Festival in Versoix, Switzerland

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...]

La Suisse and SImplon Departing from Lausanne

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...]

Entrance of the HR Giger Museum

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...]



More Articles on Lake Geneva

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • Next Page »

Site Search

AIRBNB EXPERIENCES

Cycling in La Côte on Lake GenevaAirbnb is famous for good accommodation deals but also offers a range of interesting experiences when traveling in the Lake Geneva region that go well beyond just standard guided tours.

Destinations

  • A1 (2)
  • All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries (12)
  • Events (19)
    • Christmas (5)
    • Geneva Auto Show (2)
    • Jazz (3)
    • L'Escalade (2)
    • New Year's (1)
  • Family Travel (20)
  • FP (3)
  • Franche-Comté (France) (1)
    • Doubs (1)
  • Freiburg / Fribourg (13)
    • Gruyères (7)
  • Genève / Geneva (20)
    • Geneva Airport (GVA) (7)
  • Haute Savoy, France (10)
    • Annecy (2)
    • Evian (1)
    • Ski Stations (5)
    • Yvoire (2)
  • Jura Mountains (5)
    • Vallée de Joux (3)
    • Vallorbe (2)
  • La Côte (18)
    • Coppet (1)
    • Morges (7)
    • Nyon (6)
  • Lake Neuchatel (10)
    • Broye (4)
    • Yverdon-les-Bains (3)
  • Lausanne (16)
  • Lavaux (8)
  • Montreux-Vevey (15)
    • Chateau de Chillon (3)
  • Photo Galleries (11)
  • Top Sights (21)
    • Historic Buildings (6)
    • Museums (19)
  • Transportation (13)
  • Valais / Wallis (17)
    • Aigle (4)
    • Le Bouveret (4)
    • Leukerbad (5)
    • Martigny (2)

Geneva Region Tours

See All Lake Geneva Region Tours

Great care is taken in writing these articles but no responsibility is taken for errors or omissions. Contact service providers directly before making any arrangements. This site is not responsible for the content of linked external sites.


Copyright © 2019 · Impressum · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Cookie Policy · Data Protection · About