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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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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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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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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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Passenger Ferryboats from Lausanne to Évian and Thonon on Lake Geneva

March 2, 2020 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries, Evian, Lausanne

La Suisse and SImplon Departing from Lausanne

Passenger ferryboats from Lausanne cruise year-round on Lake Geneva to Evian and Thonon-les-Bains in France. Passenger ferries cross Lake Geneva daily from Lausanne in Switzerland to Evian and Thonon in France. Up to 14 boats operate daily on each route in both directions. Ferryboats often provide the easiest public transportation to Evian (Ferry N1) and Thonon (Ferry N2). … [Read more...]

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Lake Geneva Pleasure Cruises from Vevey and Lausanne

March 2, 2020 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries, Lausanne, Lavaux, Le Bouveret, Montreux-Vevey

SS Montreux Leaving Vevey

The most spectacular boat cruises on Lake Geneva are from Lausanne or Vevey with the Lavaux vineyards and Alps as background. The pleasure boat cruises on Lac Léman with the best scenery and most spectacular backdrops are on the upper parts of the lake between Lausanne and the Montreux area. CGN lake boat cruises depart frequently from Lausanne-Ouchy, Vevey, and Montreux … [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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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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Passenger Ferry Boats on Lake Geneva in Switzerland & France

February 12, 2020 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries

Savoie and La Suisse on Lake Geneva off Rolle

CGN’s Mobilité passenger ferries provide transportation between Lac Léman towns in France and Switzerland. Ferries go from Lausanne to Evian and Thonon-les-Bains and from Nyon to Yvoire. Passenger ferries operate year-round to provide public transportation services between Swiss cities on the northern shores of Lake Geneva and French cities on the southern shores. Ferry … [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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Photos of Grandvaux Vineyards in Autumn, Lavaux

November 7, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Family Travel, Lavaux, Photo Galleries

Lausanne viewed from Lavaux Vineyards in Autumn

The terraced vineyards of Grandvaux in Lavaux between Cully and Lutry near Lausanne, Switzerland provide hikers a spectacularly beautiful landscape 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. From spring to … [Read more...]

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Explore Vineyards with the Mobilis Lavaux Riviera Pass

April 11, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Lavaux

Trains in the Lavaux in Autumn

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...]

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Visit the Servion Zoo and Tropiquarium near Lausanne, Switzerland

March 10, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Family Travel, Lausanne

Penguins in the Servion Tropiquarium near Lausanne, Switzerland

The family-friendly Servion zoo, beautifully located near Lausanne, is a great day-trip destination from Geneva and a fun day out for children of all ages. The Servion Zoo and Tropiquarium are the best zoos and animal parks in the Lake Geneva region. It is beautifully located in a forested area in the hills above Lausanne. The zoo is a great family-friendly day-trip … [Read more...]

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Visit the Roman Museum in Lausanne

October 17, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Lausanne, Museums

Roman Museum in Lausanne-Vidy

The Musée Romain de Lausanne-Vidy with an archeological park explains the Roman history of Lousonna on Lake Geneva. Lausanne was a commercial port on Lake Geneva during Roman times. The small Roman museum in the suburb Vidy explains Roman life in Lousonna with the usual collections of archeological finds, models, and reconstructions. At a nearby free archeological park … [Read more...]

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Visit the Olympic Games Museum Boat in Lausanne-Ouchy, Switzerland

August 21, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Lausanne, Museums

Cyclists in the Olympic Museum Park in Lausanne

The Olympic Museum in Lausanne has reopened and the museum boat is no longer in use. While the IOC Olympics museum in Lausanne-Ouchy is under reconstruction, a small exhibition on a boat in Lake Geneva and the Olympic Park are open for free during summer. →The Olympic Museum in Lausanne has reopened and the museum boat is no longer in use. The Olympic Museum in … [Read more...]

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Cheap Flights to Lausanne on Lake Geneva, Switzerland

May 14, 2011 by Henk Bekker in Lausanne

Lausanne Train Station, Switzerland

Travelers to Lausanne on Lac Léman usually fly to Geneva (GVA) or Zurich (ZRH) airports and then continue by train or road to the capital of Vaud. Cheap flights go to Geneva, on especially Easyjet, while Zurich has a larger number of intercontinental flights. Flying to Lausanne in Switzerland usually involved flights to either Geneva (GVA) or Zurich (ZRH) airports and then a … [Read more...]

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