Open cellars, or Caves ouvertes, are popular in the Lake Geneva region and provide excellent opportunities for tasting Swiss wine in an informal setting without pressure to buy expensive bottles. The cantons and wine-growing regions of Switzerland have open tasting days throughout the year with individual vineyards often allowing wine tasting on weekends too. The larger … [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 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 … [Read more...]
Christmas Markets on Lake Geneva in Switzerland
Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva have the best Christmas markets (Marché de Noël / Weihnachtsmarkt), decorations, and Xmas lights to visit in 2021 in the Lac Léman region of Switzerland. The advent season before Christmas brings some color and holiday cheer to towns in the Lake Geneva region. Many towns will see an increase in cultural events – not all music will necessarily … [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 the Weihnachtsmarkt, Santa’s workshop, a Christmas village, and a medieval festival await advent visitors. In 2021 the Montreux Christmas Market is open from November 19 to December 24, 2021. The best Christmas market in … [Read more...]
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 Geneva. The Swiss Classics British Car Meeting is held annually in October in the castle-town Morges on the shores of Lake Geneva near Lausanne. Owners of British classic cars are invited to park their cars for free in the parks and on … [Read more...]
Visiting the Geneva Motor Show (Genève Auto Salon) in Switzerland
Visit the annual Geneva International Motor Show (Genève Auto Salon), one of the major events in the Lac Léman region, held at the Palexpo exhibition center next to Geneva Airport. The Geneva Motor Show is one of the most important automotive events in the world. It is held annually in the Palexpo show grounds right next to Geneva Airport (GVA) on the Swiss-French border. … [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 the show grounds. Pricey parking is available. The Geneva Auto Show is easily reached on public transportation from any part of Genève, Switzerland, or indeed Europe. The Genève Auto Salon is held in the Palexpo … [Read more...]
Day-Trips and Excursion Tours from Geneva
Day trips from Geneva are easy to arrange or book tours for stress-free excursions especially to sights not easily reached on public transportation. Traveling in the Lake Geneva region is easy but many day-trip tours and excursions are also available and a good idea for sights requiring complicated transfers and connections. Bus tours allow seeing multiple destinations on … [Read more...]
Cycle Around Lake Geneva in Switzerland and France
Biking around Lac Léman is easy on cycling route 46 that guides cyclists around Lake Geneva in Switzerland and France. The route is relatively flat but offers fantastic views of not only the lake but also the Alps and Jura mountains. Cycling route 46 guides cyclists on the 200-km Tour du Léman bike tour around Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Switzerland and France. The route is … [Read more...]
Lake Geneva Boats: Spring Pleasure Cruises on Lac Léman
CGN pleasure boats cruise daily on Lake Geneva during spring -- mid-April to mid-June -- with departures from Genève, Lausanne, Nyon, Vevey, Montreux, Chillon, Evian, and smaller ports. During the spring season from mid-April to early June, CGN pleasure boat cruises depart daily from most ports on Lake Geneva in Switzerland and France. Popular cruise routings are return … [Read more...]
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 sunset cruises, Belle Époque paddle steamers, and regular ferry crossings of Lac Léman. In summer, CGN pleasure cruise boats sail on Lake Geneva throughout the day. Cruise excursions depart from various ports but Geneva, … [Read more...]
Save with the Swiss Travel Pass on Trains and Transportation in Switzerland
The Swiss Travel Pass, Youth, and Swiss Travel Pass Flex offer savings and discounts to travelers using trains, buses, boats, trams, and cable cars as well as museums in Switzerland. Several Swiss railways and transportation cards are available to international travelers to make traveling cheaper on Switzerland’s efficient but expensive public transportation network. The … [Read more...]
Savings Tickets for CGN Lake Geneva Boat Cruises
Use savings deals, day passes, and half-fare cards for cheaper tickets on Lake Geneva boat cruises in Switzerland. Several savings deals and special offers are available for cheaper tickets when cruising on CGN pleasure boat cruises on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Day tickets, half-fare, and junior cards are generally the cheapest deals with the best savings for families. … [Read more...]
Passenger Ferryboats from Lausanne to Évian and Thonon on Lake Geneva
Passenger ferry boats from Lausanne cruise year-round on Lake Geneva to Evian and Thonon-les-Bains in France. Passenger ferries cross Lake Geneva daily from Lausanne in Switzerland to Evian and Thonon in France. Up to 14 boats operate daily on each route in both directions. Ferryboats often provide the easiest public transportation to Evian (Ferry N1) and Thonon (Ferry … [Read more...]
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