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Hiking in the Vineyards of Lavaux

October 4, 2020 by Henk Bekker in A1, Lavaux

Hiking in the 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...]

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Visit the Olympic Museum in Lausanne-Ouchy

March 17, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Lausanne, Museums, Top Sights

Olympic Museum in Lausanne

The Musée Olympique in Lausanne on the shores of Lake Geneva is a modern museum with 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 is modern with many interactive … [Read more...]

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Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) Spa Resorts in the Swiss Alps

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Leukerbad, Valais / Wallis

The small Alpine resort town Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) claims to have the largest hot water spa in the Alps. The town has various spa baths ranging from exclusive adults-only facilities to very family-friendly pools and water park complexes with water slides. Leukerbad is a great day-trip destination or weekend retreat from Geneva, Lausanne, and ski resorts in the Valais … [Read more...]

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Top Day Spas in Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains)

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Leukerbad, Valais / Wallis

Lindner Alpentherme Leukerbad - Loeche les Bains-11

Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) has some of the best day spas with hot water thermal baths within an easy drive of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) in the Valais Alps is the highest and biggest Alpine thermal hot springs resort. Spa facilities and hot baths here range from the family-friendly Leukerbad Therme (previously Burgerbad) to the exclusive and … [Read more...]

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Exclusive Walliser Alpentherme Leukerbad Day Spa & Thermal Baths

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Leukerbad, Valais / Wallis

Walliser Alpentherme & Spa Leukerbad (previously Lindner) is an upmarket day spa with hot water pools, medical, health, and beauty treatments, as well as relaxing and anti-stress massages. The spa can easily be reached from the Lake Geneva region. The Walliser Alpentherme & Spa Leukerbad has the classiest day spa and wellness center in Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) … [Read more...]

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Family-Friendly Leukerbad Therme Hot Pools and Water Slides

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Family Travel, Leukerbad, Valais / Wallis

The family-friendly Leukerbad Therme (Burgerbad) is the largest thermal pool complex in Loèche-les-Bains. Children enjoy the hot water baths and slides. The welcoming Leukerbad Therme (previously Burgerbad) is a family-friendly thermal pool facility in the heart of Loèche-les-Bains in the Swiss Valais Alps. Leukerbad Therme has ten hot water pools of various sizes and … [Read more...]

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Transportation to Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains), Switzerland

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Leukerbad, Valais / Wallis

Bus Leuk to Leukerbad - Loeche les Bains

Getting to Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) in the Swiss Valais Alps is easy by car or public transportation (train and bus) from the Lake Geneva region as well as the rest of Switzerland. Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) is an all-year resort town in the Swiss Valais Alps. Leukerbad is most famous for its thermal waters and claims to be the highest and largest Alpine thermal … [Read more...]

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Transportation to Montreux on Lake Geneva in Switzerland

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Montreux-Vevey

Lakeside Road through the Lavaux to Montreux, Switzerland

Transportation to Montreux on Lac Léman in Switzerland is easy by car, train, boat or plane via Geneva or Zurich airport. Getting to Montreux in Switzerland is easy by car, or using public transportation including trains or pleasure boats. Montreux is on the far northeastern shore of Lake Geneva with good rail and road connections to other parts of Switzerland, France, and … [Read more...]

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Public Transportation to Gruyères near Fribourg in Switzerland

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Freiburg / Fribourg, Gruyères

Gruyères Castle in Switzerland

Getting to Gruyères is easy by car or public transportation (train) from the Lake Geneva region and Bern making this historic wall-enclosed town with castle very popular with day-trippers. Driving is usually the fastest option when traveling to Gruyères in Switzerland but public transportation is also a sensible choice. Gruyères is a romantic small, hill-top town with a … [Read more...]

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Visit La Maison du Gruyère Cheese-Making Show Dairy in Switzerland

March 15, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Freiburg / Fribourg, Gruyères

Gruyère Cheese Rounds in the Maturity Cellars in Switzerland

La Maison du Gruyère Fromagerie de Demonstration is a cheese-making dairy factory open to visitors near the popular wall-enclosed old town and Gruyères castle in Switzerland. Gruyère is one of the world’s best-known cheeses and named after the Gruyères region in the Swiss canton Fribourg. At its heart is the small, wall-enclosed hilltop town Gruyères, a tourist magnet with … [Read more...]

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Cycle Around Lake Geneva in Switzerland and France

March 14, 2020 by Henk Bekker in A1, Events

Cycling in La Côte on Lake Geneva

Biking around Lac Léman is easy on cycling route 46 that 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 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...]

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Wine Tasting in the Lake Geneva Region of Switzerland

March 13, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Events, La Côte, Lavaux

Lavaux on Lake Geneva in Autumn

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 … [Read more...]

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Fast TGV Lyria High-Speed Trains from Paris to Geneva and Lausanne

March 12, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Genève / Geneva, Lausanne

TGV-Lyria Trains connect Paris with Geneva and Lausanne

TGV Lyria trains provide the fastest transportation from Paris in France to Genève and Lausanne on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Book early for the cheapest tickets and best deals. The fastest and most comfortable way to travel from Paris in France to Genève and Lausanne on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland is by high-speed TGV Lyria trains. TGV trains take just over … [Read more...]

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Visit the International Red Cross Museum in Geneva

March 12, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Genève / Geneva, Museums, Top Sights

Exterior of the Museum of the International Red Cross

The Museum of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent is one of the top museums to see in Genève, Switzerland. The Humanitarian Adventure is the exhibition theme. The Musée international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge is one of the best-known museums in Geneva, Switzerland. The museum’s permanent collection “The Humanitarian Adventure” is currently … [Read more...]

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Transportation to Lausanne in Switzerland

March 10, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Lausanne

S-Bahn Train in the Lavaux near Lausanne

Lausanne on Lake Geneva has excellent public transportation connections to the rest of Switzerland and many parts of Europe. Trains (including TGV-Lyria trains from Paris), driving, flying (via Genève or Zürich) and ferry boats are available. Getting to Lausanne, capital of Canton Vaud (Waadt), on Lake Geneva in Switzerland is easy from most parts of Switzerland. Lausanne … [Read more...]

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Yvoire – a Medieval Floral Town on Lake Geneva, France

March 10, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Yvoire

Approaching Yvoire on Lake Geneva, France

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 town … [Read more...]

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Cheap Aubonne Outlet Shopping Mall on Lake Geneva

March 10, 2020 by Henk Bekker in La Côte

Aubonne Outlet Mall near Geneva

Aubonne Outlet Shopping Mall offers 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...]

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Visit La Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory near Gruyères

March 3, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Freiburg / Fribourg, Gruyères

Cailler Chocolate Factory in Broc, Switzerland

The chocolate factory of Cailler in Broc near Gruyères in Fribourg is a pleasant day trip from Lake Geneva that combines well with visiting the old town and Château de Gruyères. La Maison Cailler welcomes visitors to one of Switzerland’s oldest and most important chocolate factories. During the factory tour, visitors learn how chocolate came to Europe and how the Swiss … [Read more...]

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Top Châteaux (Castles & Fortresses) to Visit on Lake Geneva

March 3, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Family Travel, Historic Buildings, La Côte, Top Sights

La Tour-de-Peilz on Lake Geneva

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 on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland and France are open to visitors. The best castles to see are arguably the ones with a medieval history and a fortress-like appearance such as … [Read more...]

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Enjoy the Bains de Lavey Hot Water Day Spa near Lake Geneva

March 2, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Aigle, Valais / Wallis

Lavey les Bains Outdoor Pools

Relax and enjoy the warmest thermal waters in Switzerland at the day spa and swimming pools of Lavey in the Rhone Valley of Valais near Montreux and Lac Léman. Les Bains de Lavey is a day spa with large thermal water pools and a range of saunas and steam baths. Although most visitors simply enjoy the hot water, Jacuzzis and jet streams, day spa beauty treatments and … [Read more...]

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