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Cheap Travel with the Junior Card on Swiss Trains, Buses & Boats

January 3, 2021 by Henk Bekker in Family Travel, Transportation

Family Wagon on a Swiss Train

Families with children aged 6 to 16 save big with the Swiss Junior Card or the Children’s Co-Travelcard that allows free travel on almost all trains, buses, trams, boats, and cable cars in Switzerland. The Junior Card (Junior-Karte / Carte Junior) is a fantastic savings offer for children traveling with parents on trains, buses, trams, boats, and cable cars in … [Read more...]

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

October 4, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Christmas, Events, Family Travel, FP, Genève / Geneva, L'Escalade

Firing the Muskets at Escalade in Geneva

L’Escalade is Genève’s top family-friendly festival and overshadows other Advent events and Christmas markets in mid-December in Geneva. 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) – … [Read more...]

Hiking in the Vineyards of Lavaux

October 4, 2020 by Henk Bekker in A1, Lavaux

Hiking in the Lavaux

Hikers in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed terraced vineyards of Lavaux enjoy easy walks and fantastic views of grapevines, Lake Geneva, and the Alps. The historic terraced vineyards in the Lavaux region in Switzerland offer endless opportunities for easy hikes with marvelous views of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) and the Alps. The grapevines are beautiful from early spring to … [Read more...]

Christmas Markets on Lake Geneva in Switzerland

October 3, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Christmas, Events, Family Travel, Genève / Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux-Vevey

Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva have the best Christmas markets (Marché de Noël / Weihnachtsmarkt), decorations, and lights 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 be religious in … [Read more...]

Visit the Montreux Marché de Noël Christmas Market, Switzerland

October 2, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Christmas, Events, Family Travel, FP, Montreux-Vevey

Views of the Marché de Noël à Montreux 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 25 to December 24, 2021. The best Christmas market in … [Read more...]

Photos of l’Escalade Celebrations in Geneva, Switzerland

October 2, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Events, Family Travel, Genève / Geneva, L'Escalade, Photo Galleries

Escalade Celebrations Musket Firing

L’Escalade is a great celebration in old town Geneva each mid-December with marches, parades, battle reenactments, cultural events, mulled wine, and chocolates. L’Escalade is a Genevan festival held each mid-December to commemorate a famous victory of Geneva over the Dukes of Savoy. On December 12, 1602, the Savoyards attempted to invade the free city of Genève through an … [Read more...]

Photos of the Montreux Christmas Market on Lake Geneva, Switzerland

September 16, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Christmas, Events, Family Travel, Montreux-Vevey, Photo Galleries

Marché de Noël à Montreux Christmas Market, Switzerland

The photogenic Marché de Noël à Montreux is the largest and best Christmas market to visit in the Lake Geneva region of Switzerland. This beautifully located Weihnachtsmarkt is popular with families and children. The Marché de Noël à Montreux is the best Christmas market to visit in the Lac Léman region of Western Switzerland. This Weihnachtsmarkt is a popular day-trip … [Read more...]

Visit the Olympic Museum in Lausanne-Ouchy

March 17, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Lausanne, Museums, Top Sights

Olympic Museum in Lausanne

The Musée Olympique in Lausanne on the shores of Lake Geneva is a modern museum with interactive displays on the Olympic Games, its history, organization, and athletes. The Olympic Museum (Musée Olympique) in Lausanne-Ouchy celebrates the Olympic movement including the history of the games, its organization and of course athletes. The museum is modern with many interactive … [Read more...]

Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) Spa Resorts in the Swiss Alps

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Leukerbad, Valais / Wallis

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)

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Leukerbad, Valais / Wallis

Lindner Alpentherme Leukerbad - Loeche les Bains-11

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

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Leukerbad, Valais / Wallis

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

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Family Travel, Leukerbad, Valais / Wallis

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

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Leukerbad, Valais / Wallis

Bus Leuk to Leukerbad - Loeche les Bains

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...]

Transportation to Montreux on Lake Geneva in Switzerland

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Montreux-Vevey

Lakeside Road through the Lavaux to Montreux, Switzerland

Transportation to Montreux on Lac Léman in Switzerland is easy by car, train, boat or plane via Geneva or Zurich airport. Getting to Montreux in Switzerland is easy by car, or using public transportation including trains or pleasure boats. Montreux is on the far northeastern shore of Lake Geneva with good rail and road connections to other parts of Switzerland, France, and … [Read more...]

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