Lake Geneva Switzerland

Ferryboats and Pleasure Cruises from Lausanne on Lake Geneva

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Lake Geneva passenger ferries connect Lausanne with Evian and Thonon while pleasure cruise boats go to Montreux, Nyon, Yvoire, and Genève. Lausanne is one of the best departure ports for cruises on Lake Geneva. A large number of ferry and pleasure boats depart from Lausanne-Ouchy while the Alpine background on these cruises are more spectacular than on excursions nearer … [Read more...]

Passenger Boat Cruises Between Geneva and Lausanne

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CGN's popular Lake Geneva boat cruises from Genève to Lausanne via Nyon and Yvoire on lac Léman take just less than four hours. A pleasure boat trip from Genève to Lausanne is one of the most popular day-trip cruises on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The one-way cruise is just shorter than four hours and call en route at various stop including Yvoire and Nyon. Historic … [Read more...]

Hiking in the Vineyards of Lavaux

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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...]

Transfers from Geneva Airport to Swiss Ski Resorts

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Ski transfers from Genève Aèroport (GVA) to winter sport resorts in Valais and Vaud in Switzerland are usually done by train and bus but private shuttle bus services are also available. Getting from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Swiss ski resorts is easy by public transportation. Swiss Railways' trains stop at the airport station in the basement of the terminal building and … [Read more...]

Buses and Trains from France to Geneva Airport

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Direct buses run from Geneva Airport to Annecy, Grenoble, and Chamonix while other towns in France can easily be reached by train and bus from Genève. Many further shuttle services are available to ski resorts during winter. Buses and trains provide transportation from several towns in France to Geneva Airport (GVA) in Switzerland. Year round bus services are available … [Read more...]

Transportation to Neuchâtel in Switzerland

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Getting to Neuchâtel in Switzerland is easy by public transportation (trains and boats) and car. The city is within easy reach of Geneva, Zurich, Basel, and Bern Airports with good rail and road connections. Neuchâtel (Neuenburg), capital of the similarly named canton, in Switzerland has excellent transportation links to the rest of Switzerland. The road and rail networks … [Read more...]

Transfer Shuttle Bus Services from Geneva to Ski Resorts in France

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Ski shuttle buses provide cheap transportation and transfers from Geneva Airport (GVA) to many winter sports resort in the French Alps. Shuttle buses provide the cheapest transfers and transportation from Geneva Airport (GVA) in Switzerland to the top ski resorts in the French Alps. Some of the major routes with regular bus services are listed below. These buses operate … [Read more...]

Snow Shuttle Buses from Geneva Airport to French Ski Resorts

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Getting from Geneva Airport to ski resorts in France is usually cheapest on transfer buses operating to major winter sport stations in the French Alps. Shuttle buses bring skiers from Geneva Airport (GVA) to many winter sport resorts in Savoy (Savoie & Haute Savoie) in the French Alps. Regular shuttle buses are available in winter from Geneva Airport to ski resorts … [Read more...]

Transportation to Fribourg / Freiburg in Switzerland

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Getting to Fribourg / Freiburg city in Switzerland is easy by car or train with good rail connections to airports in Geneva, Zurich, Basel, and Bern. Traveling to the Swiss city Fribourg (Freiburg), capital of the similarly named canton, is easy from most parts of Switzerland and indeed from most of Europe. Fribourg has good road and railway connections, especially to … [Read more...]

Cheap Aubonne Outlet Shopping Mall on Lake Geneva

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Aubonne Outlet Shopping Mall offer huge savings on designer brand names and fashion in around 50 factory stores located near Lausanne and Geneva in Switzerland. Cheap deals are available on high end fashion brand names in the Aubonne Outlet Shopping Mall. Savings of up to 70% can be enjoyed here on major fashion brands in factory stores. Lindt recently opened a chocolate … [Read more...]

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

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

New Year’s Eve Boat Cruises on Lake Geneva

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Greet the New Year by cruising on Lac Léman from Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey, or Montreux from December 31 to January 1. Revelers can welcome the New Year in style by cruising on CGN Lake Geneva passenger boats with special Sylvester dinners, champagne, and music. Special New Year’s Eve cruises depart on Lac Léman from Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey-Marché, Montreux, and Le … [Read more...]

Cheap Flights to Neuchâtel in Switzerland

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Flying to Neuchâtel (Neuenburg) in Switzerland usually requires a flight to Geneva (GVA), Zurich (ZRH), Bern (BRN) or Basel (BSL) airports followed by an easy train ride or car trip. The Swiss city Neuchâtel (Neuenburg) does not have its own airport but is within easy reach of Switzerland’s four main airports. Flying via Geneva (GVA) is usually the fastest while Bern is … [Read more...]

Photos of l’Escalade Celebrations in Geneva, Switzerland

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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 … [Read more...]