Lake Geneva Switzerland

Visit Chateau de Chillon Castle near Montreux

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Chateau de Chillon is a romantic castle in Lake Geneva near Montreux. Chillon Castle is the most-visited historic monument in Switzerland and a great family-friendly destination. It is a fine day-trip excursion from Geneva, Lausanne, and ski resorts in the nearby Alps. Chateau de Chillon has a beautiful location on a small island in the far western end of Lake Geneva … [Read more...]

Easy Transportation to Chateau de Chillon near Montreux

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Getting to Chateau de Chillon near Montreux on Lake Geneva is easy by car, bus, boat, train, bicycle, or on foot. Chillon Castle is the most popular historic monument in Switzerland and a great day trip from Geneva, Lausanne or the Alpine ski resorts. Chateau de Chillon Castle is beautifully located on a small rocky islet in Lake Geneva. The fortress is 4 km south of … [Read more...]

Top Châteaux (Castles & Fortresses) on Lake Geneva

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Chillon, Morges, Nyon, Rolle, La Tour-de-Peilz, and Yvoire are the best fortress-like castles (chateaux) to visit on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Switzerland and France. Several castles can be visited on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland and France. The best castles to see are arguably the ones with a medieval history and a fortress-like appearance such as Chateau … [Read more...]

Getting to Geneva Airport (GVA) by Train

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Trains provide cheap and fast transportation to Geneva Airport from Genève-Cornavin station and many other parts of Switzerland including Lausanne, Montreux, Brig, and Biel / Bienne. Swiss Railways provide cheap and fast transportation directly to Geneva Airport (GVA) on the border of Switzerland and France in the outskirts of Genève. Most long-distance trains stop at Geneva … [Read more...]

Genève Public Buses to Geneva Airport (GVA)

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Public buses are the cheapest and often most convenient transportation to Geneva Airport (GVA) when traveling from downtown Genève and other suburbs. Getting to Geneva Airport (GVA) is often the cheapest and easiest on Genève’s public bus system. Buses run from the airport to downtown Genève Cornavin train station, the international organizations, and several suburbs of Geneva … [Read more...]

Save with the Swiss Travel Pass on Trains and Transportation in Switzerland

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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...]

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...]

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.ch The Junior Card (Junior-Karte / Carte Junior) is a fantastic savings offer for children traveling with parents on trains, … [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...]

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 in … [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...]