Aubonne Outlet Shopping Mall offers huge savings on designer brand names and fashion in around 50 factory stores located in a large modern shopping center next to Ikea near Lausanne and Geneva in Switzerland. Cheap deals are available on high-end brand-name fashion in the Aubonne Outlet Shopping Mall. Savings of up to 70% can be … Read more
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, demonstrations, music, … Read more
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 … Read more
Greet New Year 2027 on a Lac Léman cruise from Lausanne on the eve of 31 December 2026 — boats from Geneva and Montreux cruise for lunch only. Revelers can welcome the New Year in style by cruising on CGN Lake Geneva passenger boats with special Sylvester dinners, champagne, and music. In 2026, special New … Read more
The Marché de Noël à Montreux is the largest and best Christmas market to visit in the Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) region of Switzerland in 2026.
Each December, children and families may visit Father Christmas by cogwheel mountain train at Santa’s Swiss house on Rochers-de-Naye, an Alpine peak towering over Montreux and Lake Geneva (Lac Léman). Visiting Santa’s house at the top of Rochers-de-Naye is one of the main attractions for children at the annual Marché de Noël à Montreux on … Read more
Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva have the best Christmas markets (Marché de Noël / Weihnachtsmarkt), decorations, and Xmas lights to visit in 2026 in the Lac Léman region of Switzerland. The Advent season before Christmas brings some color and holiday cheer to the Lake Geneva region. Many towns see an increase in cultural events — not … Read more
Biking around Lac Léman is easy on cycling route 46, which guides cyclists around Lake Geneva in Switzerland and France. The route is relatively flat but offers fantastic views of not only the lake but also the Alps and the Jura mountains. Cycling route 46 guides cyclists on the 200-km Tour du Léman bike tour … Read more
Transportation to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed terraced vineyards of Lavaux on Lake Geneva in Switzerland is easy by train or car from Geneva, Bern, Lausanne, and Montreux, or a popular stop when cruising by boat on Lac Léman. The historic terraced vineyards of the Lavaux wine-producing region are some of the most spectacular sights … Read more
The terraced vineyards of Grandvaux in Lavaux between Cully and Lutry near Lausanne, Switzerland, provide hikers with 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 Vevey. … Read more