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

October 4, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Christmas, Events, Family Travel, FP, Genève / Geneva, L'Escalade

Firing the Muskets at Escalade in Geneva

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 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) – … [Read more...]

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Christmas Markets on Lake Geneva in Switzerland

October 3, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Christmas, Events, Family Travel, Genève / Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux-Vevey

Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva have the best Christmas markets (Marché de Noël / Weihnachtsmarkt), decorations, and lights in the Lac Léman region of Switzerland. The advent season before Christmas brings some color and holiday cheer to towns in the Lake Geneva region. Many towns will see an increase in cultural events – not all music will necessarily be religious in … [Read more...]

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Photos of l’Escalade Celebrations in Geneva, Switzerland

October 2, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Events, Family Travel, Genève / Geneva, L'Escalade, Photo Galleries

Escalade Celebrations Musket Firing

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 an … [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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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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Easy Transportation in Geneva and France on the Léman Express Train Network

March 10, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Annecy, Evian, Genève / Geneva, Haute Savoy, France, Transportation

SBB Regional Express Double-Decker Train in Lausanne

In 2020, public transportation in the larger Geneva region is a lot simpler with the Léman Express trains connecting seamlessly to neighboring France including popular day-trip destinations Annecy and Evian. The Léman Express network is the largest cross-border railway commuting system in Europe. It allows for seamless connections between central Geneva and neighboring … [Read more...]

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Ferryboats and Pleasure Cruises from Lausanne on Lake Geneva

March 1, 2020 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries, Lausanne

SS La Suisse approaching Lausanne-Ouchy

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...]

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Passenger Boat Cruises Between Geneva and Lausanne

March 1, 2020 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries, Genève / Geneva, Lausanne

La Suisse and Simplon Departing from Lausanne

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 stops including Yvoire and Nyon. Historic Belle … [Read more...]

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Day-Trips and Excursion Tours from Geneva

February 26, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Genève / Geneva

Chateau de Chillon is a very popular day-trip tour destination on Lake Geneva

Day-trips from Geneva is easy to arrange or book tours for stressfree excursions especially to sights not easily reached on public transportation. Traveling in the Lake Geneva region is easy but many day-trip tours and excursions are also available and a good idea for sights requiring complicated transfers and connections. Bus tours allow seeing multiple destinations on a … [Read more...]

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Winter Cruises on Lake Geneva Boats, Switzerland

February 18, 2020 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries, FP

MS Vevey in Geneva during Winter

During the winter season, CGN pleasure boat cruises on Lac Léman are limited to ferry boats, fondue dinner cruises, and sailings on Sundays. Departures are most common from Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey, and Nyon. Cruising on Lake Geneva has been popular with tourists in the Lac Léman region for well over a century. Many boats sail on Switzerland’s largest lake during summer but … [Read more...]

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Getting to Geneva Airport (GVA) by Train

January 27, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Geneva Airport (GVA), Genève / Geneva

Trains Departure Times, Geneva Airport

Trains provide cheap and fast transportation to Geneva Airport from Genève-Cornavin station and many other parts of Switzerland including Lausanne, Montreux, Brig, and Biel / Bienne. Swiss Railways provide cheap and fast transportation directly to Geneva Airport (GVA) on the border of Switzerland and France in the outskirts of Genève. Most long-distance trains stop at … [Read more...]

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Visiting the Geneva Motor Show (Genève Auto Salon) in Switzerland

January 27, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Events, Family Travel, Geneva Auto Show, Genève / Geneva

2020 Auto Show Canceled. Visiting the annual Geneva Motor Show (Genève Auto Salon), one of the major events in the Lac Léman region, is easy, as the show is held next to Geneva Airport at the Palexpo exhibition center. The Geneva Motor Show is one of the most important automotive events in the world. It is held annually in the Palexpo show grounds right next to Geneva … [Read more...]

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Transportation to the Geneva Auto Show (Genève Auto Salon)

January 27, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Events, Family Travel, Geneva Auto Show, Genève / Geneva

2020 Show Canceled! Getting to the Geneva Auto Show (Genève Auto Salon) is easiest by public transportation. Trains (and planes!) are the best options but buses also stop at the show grounds. Pricey parking is available. The Geneva Auto Show is easily reached on public transportation from any part of Genève, Switzerland, or indeed Europe. The Genève Auto Salon is held in … [Read more...]

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Buses and Trains from France to Geneva Airport

January 5, 2018 by Henk Bekker in Geneva Airport (GVA), Genève / Geneva, Haute Savoy, France, Ski Stations

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...]

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Visit the Free Natural History Museum in Geneva, Switzerland

March 3, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Genève / Geneva, Museums

African animals on display in the Natural History Museum in Geneva, Switzerland

The Muséum d’histoire naturelle in Genève covers a range of topics including animals, the solar system, the origins of man, fossils and dinosaurs, minerals, geology, and the Lake Geneva region. The Natural History Museum (Muséum d’histoire naturelle) is one of Geneva City’s major museums and free for all visitors. The museum’s main themes are animals, fish, birds, … [Read more...]

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Visit La Maison Tavel Museum in Geneva

June 28, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Genève / Geneva, Museums

Geneva Relief Map in the Maison Tavel Museum

The Maison Tavel is free cultural-history museum in the oldest house in Genève, Switzerland. It has a magnificent architects model of mid-nineteenth-century Geneva. The Maison Tavel, in the heart of Geneva’s old town, is a small cultural history museum. Exhibits here covers a wide range including an amazing nineteenth-century model of Genève, bourgeoisie live in … [Read more...]

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Explore the Geneva Cathedral Archaeological Site

June 22, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Genève / Geneva, Museums

The archeological site under the Cathedral St Pierre reveals some of the ancient secrets of Genève in Switzerland including Roman buildings and several older churches. Visitors to Geneva in Switzerland can explore some of the city’s oldest traces in the archaeological site directly underneath the cathedral where Jean Calvin once preached. Visitors can explore the … [Read more...]

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Visit the International Reformation Museum in Geneva

June 29, 2011 by Henk Bekker in Genève / Geneva, Museums

Golden peace dove in the courtyard of the Reformation Museum in Geneva

The International Museum of the Reformation (Musée International de la Réforme) in Genève’s old town is a surprisingly interesting collection of items related to the past five centuries of the Christian Protestant church reformation. The International Museum of the Reformation (Musée International de la Réforme) is located in the historic Maison Mallet in the morning … [Read more...]

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