St Sulpice, a small town to the west of Lausanne on Lake Geneva, is famous for one of the oldest Romanesque churches in Switzerland. The main reasons for travelers to visit are to see the former abbey church, enjoy the views of Lac Léman and the Alps, as well as to stroll along the waterfront. … Read more
Getting to historic, romantic St Prex near Morges on the northern shores of Lake Geneva is easy by car or public transportation (boat, boat, bus, and train). The small town is also a popular destination for hikers and cyclists. St Prex is a lovely small town with a historic town center and romantic cobble-stone pavements. … Read more
Update: The Swiss Transfer Ticket is no longer sold. Travelers in the Lake Geneva region are unlikely to miss it much. Visitors planning extensive travel in Switzerland should consider buying the Swiss Travel Pass or Swiss Flexi Pass or the Half-Fare Card. The Swiss Transfer Ticket is a cheap savings deals for travelers on long … Read more
Getting to Neuchâtel in Switzerland is easy by public transportation (trains and boats) and car. The city is within easy reach of Geneva, Zurich, Basel, and Bern Airports with good rail and road connections. Neuchâtel (Neuenburg), capital of the similarly named canton, in Switzerland has excellent transportation links to the rest of Switzerland. The road … Read more
Getting to Lac de Joux Lake in the Jura Mountains in Switzerland is easy by car or train. Even in winter many Jura passes remain open while hourly trains arrive from Vallorbe. Lac de Joux is the largest lake in the Jura mountain range in Switzerland and France. The lake is a popular destination throughout … Read more
The Pierre Gianadda Foundation in the Rhone Valley town Martigny offers visitors to the Valais an excellent opportunity to enjoy art, history, vintage cars, and culture. Martigny is an easy day-trip destination from the Lake Geneva region and Swiss ski resorts. The Fondation Pierre Gianadda is a large cultural complex beautifully located in Martigny in … Read more
The annual spring-time Cully Jazz festival attracts international artists and Swiss musicians to the small town Cully on the shores of Lake Geneva in the Lavaux region between Lausanne and Montreux. Public transportation – go by train, return by bus – usually is the best way of getting to Cully Jazz concerts. Jazz is very … Read more