Château d’Aigle, a historic castle beautifully surrounded by vineyards, is photogenic at the best of times but never more so than during autumn when the vines turn yellow, orange, and red for perfect photos. Château d’Aigle is a Swiss castle with medieval roots located in the Rhone Valley at the foot of the Vaud Alps very close to Lake Geneva. The castle is surrounded by … [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 exclusive adults-only facilities to very family-friendly pools and water park complexes with water slides. Leukerbad is a great day-trip destination or weekend retreat from Geneva, Lausanne, and ski resorts in the Valais … [Read more...]
Top Day Spas in Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains)
Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) has some of the best day spas with hot water thermal baths within an easy drive of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) in the Valais Alps is the highest and biggest Alpine thermal hot springs resort. Spa facilities and hot baths here range from the family-friendly Leukerbad Therme (previously Burgerbad) to the exclusive and … [Read more...]
Exclusive Walliser Alpentherme Leukerbad Day Spa & Thermal Baths
Walliser Alpentherme & Spa Leukerbad (previously Lindner) is an upmarket day spa with hot water pools, medical, health, and beauty treatments, as well as relaxing and anti-stress massages. The spa can easily be reached from the Lake Geneva region. The Walliser Alpentherme & Spa Leukerbad has the classiest day spa and wellness center in Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) … [Read more...]
Family-Friendly Leukerbad Therme Hot Pools and Water Slides
The family-friendly Leukerbad Therme (Burgerbad) is the largest thermal pool complex in Loèche-les-Bains. Children enjoy the hot water baths and slides. The welcoming Leukerbad Therme (previously Burgerbad) is a family-friendly thermal pool facility in the heart of Loèche-les-Bains in the Swiss Valais Alps. Leukerbad Therme has ten hot water pools of various sizes and … [Read more...]
Transportation to Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains), Switzerland
Getting to Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) in the Swiss Valais Alps is easy by car or public transportation (train and bus) from the Lake Geneva region as well as the rest of Switzerland. Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) is an all-year resort town in the Swiss Valais Alps. Leukerbad is most famous for its thermal waters and claims to be the highest and largest Alpine thermal … [Read more...]
Enjoy the Bains de Lavey Hot Water Day Spa near Lake Geneva
Relax and enjoy the warmest thermal waters in Switzerland at the day spa and swimming pools of Lavey in the Rhone Valley of Valais near Montreux and Lac Léman. Les Bains de Lavey is a day spa with large thermal water pools and a range of saunas and steam baths. Although most visitors simply enjoy the hot water, Jacuzzis and jet streams, day spa beauty treatments and … [Read more...]
Lake Geneva Pleasure Cruises from Vevey and Lausanne
The most spectacular boat cruises on Lake Geneva are from Lausanne or Vevey with the Lavaux vineyards and Alps as background. The pleasure boat cruises on Lac Léman with the best scenery and most spectacular backdrops are on the upper parts of the lake between Lausanne and the Montreux area. CGN lake boat cruises depart frequently from Lausanne-Ouchy, Vevey, and Montreux … [Read more...]
Visit Château d’Aigle Castle & Wine Museum in Switzerland
The Château d’Aigle with the Vine and Wine Museum is beautifully located surrounded by vineyards in the Rhone Valley just minutes away from Lake Geneva. The Château d’Aigle is a historic castle with medieval origins and strong roots in the local wine industry. Visitors may explore many of the nooks and crannies of the fortress including access to the sentries’ wall walk … [Read more...]
Transfers from Geneva Airport to Swiss Ski Resorts
Ski transfers from Genève Aèroport (GVA) to winter sport resorts in Valais and Vaud in Switzerland are usually done by train and bus but private shuttle bus services are also available. Getting from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Swiss ski resorts is easy by public transportation. Swiss Railways' trains stop at the airport station in the basement of the terminal building and provide … [Read more...]
Transportation to Le Bouveret on Lake Geneva in Switzerland
Getting to Le Bouveret on the Swiss-French border on the south bank of Lac Léman is easy by car, train, or Lake Geneva pleasure boat. Most railway travelers will have to change trains or buses in St Maurice or Aigle while drivers can use the Villeneuve exit from the Autoroute A9. Public transportation from French towns Evian and Thonon-les-Bains is very limited. The main draws … [Read more...]
Waterslides and Tobogganing Fun at Aquaparc in Le Bouveret
Aquaparc in Le Bouveret is a year round water fun park on the banks of Lake Geneva near Montreux. Most of the waterslides and toboggans are indoors allowing for fun family breaks from nearby ski resorts in winter. Water parks and hot spring resorts are popular throughout Switzerland with travelers to the Rhone Valley and Valais Alps having plenty to choose from. However, few … [Read more...]
Ride Miniature Trains at the Swiss Vapeur Parc in Le Bouveret
The Swiss Vapeur Parc on Lake Geneva allows visitors to ride on miniature steam trains inside a large park with miniature buildings and copies of sites in Switzerland. Visitors to the Swiss Vapeur Parc on the shores of Lake Geneva in Le Bouveret enjoy unlimited rides on the park’s small miniature trains. The miniature trains are small scaled reproductions of many famous … [Read more...]
Visit the Museum and Dogs of St Bernhard in Martigny, Switzerland
The Museum and Dogs of St Bernhard (Barryland) is in the Valais town Martigny. It is a popular family-friendly, day-trip destination from the Lac Léman region and combines well with a visit to the Fondation Pierre Gianadda. The Barryland Musée et Chiens du Saint-Bernard is a museum in Martigny dedicated to the St Bernhard dogs as well as the St Bernhard pass that has … [Read more...]
Enjoy Hot Spring Baths in Val d’Illiez in the Alps near Lac Léman in Switzerland
The thermal baths of Les Bains du Val d'Illiez offer a relaxing day spa excursion from Alpine ski resorts in the Valais mountains or an easy day-trip destination from Lake Geneva towns. The Thermes Parc Les Bains du Val-d'Illiez is a relaxing mineral hot water spa resort with warm baths, saunas, Jacuzzis, jet streams, steam baths, and day-spa treatments and massages. The … [Read more...]
By Train from London to Swiss Ski Resorts in Valais
Eurostar travelers can avoid transfers in Paris by changing in Lille to TGV Lyria trains heading to Aigle, Martigny, Visp and Brig in the Valais valley in Switzerland. Skiers using Eurostar trains from London or Brussels en route to Switzerland can now bypass Paris and travel by TGV Lyria trains from Lille to the Valais valley. This TGV Lyria train runs on Saturdays from … [Read more...]
Enjoy Art in the Fondation Pierre Gianadda in Martigny
The Pierre Gianadda Foundation in the Rhone Valley town Martigny offers visitors to the Valais an excellent opportunity to enjoy art, history, vintage cars, and culture. Martigny is an easy day-trip destination from the Lake Geneva region and Swiss ski resorts. The Fondation Pierre Gianadda is a large cultural complex beautifully located in Martigny in the Rhone Valley … [Read more...]