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 … Read more
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 in the Lake Geneva region. The flowery medieval village of Yvoire is a small but very romantic town (population ca. 800) in France on the southern shores of Lake … Read more
Château de Grandson in Vaud on Lac de Neuchâtel is the second largest castle in Switzerland — visit to learn of its historical importance that is forever engraved in the psyche of the Swiss. Switzerland’s second-largest castle – Château de Grandson on Lake Neuchatel – is a fun day-trip destination for visitors of all ages … Read more
Nyon is a picturesque small town on the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Switzerland with a white castle perfect for photos. Nyon is mostly famous for its white castle (Châteu de Nyon) but it is a lively town with several museums (Roman, Leman, local history, a lovely old town center, pleasant views of … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
The Château d’Aigle with the Vine and Wine Museum is beautifully located surrounded by vineyards in the Rhone Valley just minutes away from Lake Geneva. The Château d’Aigle is a historic castle with medieval origins and strong roots in the local wine industry. Visitors may explore many of the nooks and crannies of the fortress … Read more