Lake Geneva Switzerland

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 also … [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...]

Visit the Olympic Museum in Lausanne-Ouchy

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The Musée Olympique on the shores of Lake Geneva reopened with modern interactive displays on the Olympic Games, its history, organization and athletes. The Olympic Museum (Musée Olympique) in Lausanne-Ouchy celebrates the Olympic movement including the history of the games, its organization and of course athletes. The museum that fully reopened at the beginning of 2014 … [Read more...]

Cycle Around Lake Geneva in Switzerland and France

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Boking around Lac Léman is easy on cycling route 46 that guides cyclist around Lake Geneva in Switzerland and France. The route is relatively flat but offer fantastic views of not only the lake but also the Alps and Jura mountains.Cycling route 46 guides cyclists on the 200-km Tour du Léman bike tour around Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Switzerland and France. The route is … [Read more...]

Photos of the Montreux Christmas Market on Lake Geneva, Switzerland

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The photogenic Marché de Noël à Montreux is the largest and best Christmas market to visit in the Lake Geneva region of Switzerland. This beautifully located Weihnachtsmarkt is popular with families and children. The Marché de Noël à Montreux is the best Christmas market to visit in the Lac Léman region of Western Switzerland. This Weihnachtsmarkt is a popular day-trip … [Read more...]

Wine Tasting in the Lake Geneva Region of Switzerland

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Open cellars or Caves ouvertes provide excellent opportunities to taste Swiss wines in an informal setting without pressure to buy expensive bottles. The cantons and wine-growing regions of Switzerland have open tasting days throughout the year with individual vineyards often allowing wine tasting on weekends. The larger cantonal and regional open days are mostly in spring (May … [Read more...]

Explore Vineyards with the Mobilis Lavaux Riviera Pass

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Travelers save with the Mobilis Lavaux Riviera day pass on trains and buses when exploring the vineyards between Lausanne and Montreux on Lac Léman. The vineyards of the Lavaux region on the northern shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland are amongst the most beautiful parts of Switzerland. In addition to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed vineyards and small wine … [Read more...]

Yvoire – a Medieval Floral Town on Lake Geneva, France

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Romantic, medieval, flower-rich Yvoire is a small French town on Lac Léman popular with day-trippers from Genève, Lausanne, Nyon (by passenger ferry), Évian, and ski resorts. Yvoire is a small but very romantic small town (population ca. 800) on the southern, French shores of Lake Geneva. This traffic free village has managed to preserve much of its medieval look with … [Read more...]

Top Sights to See in Old Town Annecy in France

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Annecy in Haute Savoie in France is a beautiful city where a castle towers over the lakeside old town with colorful houses, churches, parks, and popular outdoor markets. Annecy is one of the most beautiful small cities in France. The picturesque old town is located on the banks of the Thiou River and Lake Annecy, one of the largest and arguably most spectacular natural … [Read more...]

Getting to the Lavaux Vineyards

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Transportation to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed terraced vineyards of Lavaux is easy by train or car from Geneva, Bern, Lausanne, and Montreux. The historic terraced vineyards of the Lavaux wine-producing region are some of the most spectacular sights on the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Switzerland. The Lavaux is a great day-trip destination for … [Read more...]

Transportation to Le Bouveret on Lake Geneva in Switzerland

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Getting to Le Bouveret on the Swiss-French border on the south bank of Lac Léman is easy by car, train, or Lake Geneva pleasure boat. Most railway travelers will have to change trains or buses in St Maurice or Aigle while drivers can use the Villeneuve exit from the Autoroute A9. Public transportation from French towns Evian and Thonon-les-Bains is very limited. The main draws … [Read more...]

Waterslides and Tobogganing Fun at Aquaparc in Le Bouveret

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Aquaparc in Le Bouveret is a year round water fun park on the banks of Lake Geneva near Montreux. Most of the waterslides and toboggans are indoors allowing for fun family breaks from nearby ski resorts in winter. Water parks and hot spring resorts are popular throughout Switzerland with travelers to the Rhone Valley and Valais Alps having plenty to choose from. However, few … [Read more...]