Getting to historic, romantic St Prex near Morges on the northern shores of Lake Geneva is easy by car or public transportation (boat, boat, bus, and train). The small town is also a popular destination for hikers and cyclists. St Prex is a lovely small town with a historic town center and romantic cobble-stone pavements. Its original medieval town gate tower and an even … [Read more...]
See l’Escalade Festival and Celebrations in Geneva in Mid-December
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 on Geneva’s festival calendar. L’Escalade commemorates the successful defense of Genève against a Savoyan attack in 1602. The celebrations are held each year over a weekend in mid-December with parades, … [Read more...]
Lucens – Sherlock Holmes Museum, Mini & Swin Golf and Castle near Lausanne, Switzerland
Lucens, a small town near Lausanne, is famous for its lovely castle, a small but important Sherlock Holmes Museum, ample opportunities for hiking and cycling, as well as a mini-golf and swin golf courses in Cremin. Lucens is a small but lively town an easy 20-minute drive from Lausanne. This old village is beautifully located in the Broye region with the mighty Chateau de … [Read more...]
Photos of Lucens near Lausanne
Lucens is a pretty village with a medieval castle, a Sherlock Holmes Museum, and many hiking trails offering lovely views for photos on a half-day trip from Lausanne in Switzerland. Lucens is a pretty village with a lovely medieval fortress, a Sherlock Holmes Museum, many hiking trails as well as mini golf and swin golf courses nearby in the small agricultural community of … [Read more...]
Photos of l’Escalade Celebrations in Geneva, Switzerland
L’Escalade is a great celebration in old town Geneva each mid-December with marches, parades, battle reenactments, cultural events, mulled wine, and chocolates perfect for memorable photos. 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 … [Read more...]
Lake Geneva Boat Cruises – Easter 2021
Special Lake Geneva boat cruises depart on Easter weekend in April 2021 from Geneva, Nyon, Rolle, Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux, and Chateau de Chillon. Wearing masks is obligatory. See Spring Pleasure Cruises on Lac Léman for updates for May and June 2021 On Easter weekend and most Sundays in April 2021, if the weather is good, pleasure cruise boat excursions on Lake … [Read more...]
Top Sights to See in Nyon on Lake Geneva, Switzerland
The top sights to see in Nyon are the château, Roman monuments, a few museums, a pleasant old town center, panoramic views, and the lakefront. Nyon has excellent transportation links making it popular and a family-friendly day-trip destination from Geneva and Lausanne. Nyon is a small town on the shores of Lac Léman in Switzerland. Nyon is mostly visited for its lovely … [Read more...]
Cheap Travel with the Junior Card on Swiss Trains, Buses & Boats
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...]
Visit the Musée du Léman Lake Geneva Museum in Nyon
The Léman Museum in Nyon is a great family destination with information on Lake Geneva’s natural history and role in Swiss life and the local economy. The Musée du Léman in Nyon is a museum focusing on all aspects of nature and life related to Lake Geneva (Lac Léman in French) between Switzerland and France. The eclectic collection of the Léman Museum ranges from an … [Read more...]
Photos of Grandvaux Vineyards in Autumn, Lavaux
The terraced vineyards of Grandvaux in Lavaux between Cully and Lutry near Lausanne, Switzerland provide hikers spectacularly beautiful landscapes perfect for photos in autumn. The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed terraced vineyards in the Lavaux region in Switzerland provide some of the most spectacular scenery along the shores of Lake Geneva between Lausanne and … [Read more...]
Photos of Château d’Aigle Castle in Switzerland
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...]
Photos of the Lavaux Vineyards in Autumn
The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed vineyards of Lavaux on Lake Geneva are beautiful for most of the year but spectacular for photos in autumn. The Lavaux terraced vineyards are spectacularly beautiful in autumn with the triangle between Rivaz, St Saphorin (Lavaux), and Chexbres a particularly pleasant area for easily accessible hikes. Even driving through the region … [Read more...]
Hiking in the Vineyards of 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...]
Photos of Fribourg (Freiburg) in Switzerland
Fribourg (Freiburg) is a beautiful city with the largest number of medieval buildings in Switzerland -- ideal for photos and sightseeing. The Swiss city Fribourg (Freiburg), capital of the similarly named canton, is a beautiful city with many lovely historic buildings set in the meandering valley of the River Sarine (Saane). Fribourg claims to have the largest number … [Read more...]
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