The Marché de Noël à Montreux is by far the largest and best Christmas market to visit in the Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) region of Switzerland. Apart from the Weihnachtsmarkt, Santa’s workshop, a Christmas village, and medieval festival await advent visitors. In 2019 the Montreux Christmas Market is open from November 21 to December 24, 2019. The best Christmas market … [Read more...]
Visit La Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory near Gruyères
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...]
Christmas Markets on Lake Geneva in Switzerland
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...]
Winter Cruises on Lake Geneva Boats, Switzerland
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 in … [Read more...]
Fast TGV Lyria High-Speed Trains from Paris to 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...]
Lake Geneva Pleasure Cruises from Vevey and Lausanne
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...]
Ferryboats and Pleasure Cruises from Lausanne on Lake Geneva
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...]
Photos of the Montreux Christmas Market on Lake Geneva, Switzerland
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...]
Transportation to Montreux on Lake Geneva in Switzerland
Traveling 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, train, or boat. Montreux is on the far northeastern shore of Lake Geneva with good rail and road connections to other parts of Switzerland, France, and Italy. The closest airport to Montreux is Geneva Airport … [Read more...]
The Montreux Jazz Festival Music Concert Extravaganza on Lac Léman
The Montreux Jazz Festival held each July summer on the banks of Lake Geneva is one of the world’s best-known music festivals. Visitors can enjoy performances ranging from jazz to pop, and rock to salsa – many concerts are free. The Montreux Jazz Festival is an annual highlight on the international musical calendar. For two weeks in early July, the posh Swiss Lac Léman town … [Read more...]
Children and Family-Friendly Events at the Montreux Jazz Festival
Children are welcome at many events at the annual Montreux Jazz Festival while free child-care facilities are available for parents attending concerts and jazz clubs. Children are generally welcome at the annual Montreux Jazz Festival. Although the headline concerts are very much aimed at adults, children over 6 may attend many performances. Special workshops are held … [Read more...]
Flights to Montreux on Lac Léman, Switzerland
Geneva Airport (GVA) is the closest airport to Montreux on Lac Léman in Switzerland. Travelers on flights to Zurich Airport can usually reach Montreux faster by car or train than by using connecting flights via Genève. The closest airport to Montreux is Geneva Airport (GVA) on the Swiss-French border in canton Genève. From here, fast road and rail connections are available … [Read more...]
Visit Santa Clause’s Mountaintop Workshop in Montreux, Switzerland
Each December children can visit Father Christmas by cog-wheel mountain train at his Swiss home on Rochers-de-Naye, an Alpine peak towering over Montreux and Lac Léman. Visiting Santa’s house at the top of Rochers-de-Naye is one of main attractions for children to the annual Marché de Noël à Montreux on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The Christmas market on the lakeside quays … [Read more...]
