Lake Geneva Switzerland

Visiting the Geneva Motor Show (Genève Auto Salon) in Switzerland

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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 exhibition grounds.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. Opening … [Read more...]

Transportation to the Geneva Auto Show (Genève Auto Salon)

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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...]

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

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

Save with the Half-Fare Card on Swiss Public Transportation Networks

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The Swiss Railways Half-Fare Card gives 50% discounts on tickets for trains, buses, trams, boats, and cable cars in Switzerland.The Swiss Half-Fare card is a fantastic savings deal for travelers in Switzerland using public transportation. Bearers can use almost all trains, buses, trams, boats, and cable cars for half the normal ticket fare. The half-fare card quickly … [Read more...]

Save with Cheap Swiss Transportation Tickets and Railway Passes

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Special discounts are available for travel on Swiss trains, buses, boats, trams, and cable cars to make transportation in Switzerland cheaper. The Junior and Half-Fare Cards are particularly good value deals.Switzerland has an excellent public transportation system that smoothly integrates train, bus, tram, boat, and cable car rides. Transportation in Switzerland is … [Read more...]

Visit the Montreux Marché de Noël Christmas Market, Switzerland

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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 2018 the Montreux Christmas Market is open from November 22 to December 24, 2018.The best Christmas market … [Read more...]

Christmas Markets on Lake Geneva in Switzerland

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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...]

Winter Cruises on Lake Geneva Boats, Switzerland

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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 most common from Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey and Nyon.Cruising on Lake Geneva has been popular with tourists in the Lac Léman region for well over a century. Many boats sail on Switzerland’s largest lake during summer but … [Read more...]

Lake Geneva Boat Cruises in Spring and Autumn

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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...]

Passenger Ferry Boats on Lake Geneva in Switzerland & France

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CGN’s Mobilité passenger ferries provide transportation between Lac Léman towns in France and Switzerland. Ferries go from Lausanne to Evian and Thonon-les-Bains and from Nyon to Yvoire.Passenger ferries operate year round to provide public transportation services between Swiss cities on the northern shores of Lake Geneva and French cities on the southern shores. Ferry … [Read more...]

Pleasure Boat Excursions to Yvoire on Lake Geneva

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Lake Geneva pleasure boats frequently call at beautiful, medieval Yvoire in France - one of the top day-trip destinations from Geneva. Passenger ferries operate year round to Nyon with many more sailings available in summer.Yvoire, a small medieval-look town famous for its flowers, is one of the most popular cruise destinations on Lake Geneva. The passenger ferry between … [Read more...]

See Historic Lake Geneva Paddle Steamers at the Naval Parade

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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 parade. The rest of the year these elegant boats cruise Lake Geneva on pleasure excursions.Historic belle époque paddle steamboats cruise daily on Lake Geneva. CGN currently has five working paddle steamers and two further … [Read more...]