Aquaparc in Le Bouveret is a year-round water fun park with many slides on the banks of Lake Geneva near Montreux in Switzerland. Most of the waterslides and toboggans are indoors, allowing for fun family breaks from nearby ski resorts in winter.
Water parks and hot spring resorts are popular throughout Switzerland, with travelers to the Rhone Valley and Valais Alps having many thermal baths to choose from. However, few aquatic attractions in the region offer as much family fun and variety as the waterslides and toboggans at Aquaparc in Le Bouveret on the banks of Lake Geneva near the Swiss-French border. Aquaparc is a great day out for families with children of all ages, while special quiet zones offer peace and a day-spa atmosphere for adults too. Admission is fairly steep, but no further expenses are compulsory (or really needed), and many offers and special online deals are often available. Aquaparc is a great day-trip destination from the cities of Geneva, Lausanne, and the ski resorts in the Rhone Valley.
Hot Water Fun at Aquaparc in Le Bouveret — Slides and Pools
The main attractions of Aquaparc in Le Bouveret are the variety of waterslides and toboggans. These range from a full upward loop to simple slides for small children.
Some of the fastest slides have automatic stopwatches to check your speed at the end. Clear graphics show the best and safest ways to use each slide.
There is no minimum age at Aquaparc, but most of the slides have a minimum height requirement ranging from 107 cm to 130 cm. Life jackets are obligatory on several slides for children shorter than 117 cm. Similarly, there is no minimum weight limit, but the maximum weight is 136 kg. (The Booster Loop has special requirements.)
Best Water Slides at Aquaparc in Switzerland
The most challenging waterslides at Aquaparc do not require the use of tubes or similar floating devices. Here, simply free-fall with no protection is the name of the game.
The Booster Loop
The top water slide at Aquaparc, and the only one requiring a surcharge, is the Booster Loop. It involves a full upward loop — note the special doors at the bottom of the loop from which people who did not make the loop can be extracted!
The Booster Loop slide starts with a 15 m freefall; on the way down, expect to pull 3.6G and reach a speed of around 85 km/h before looping upwards.
The minimum age for the Booster Loop is 14, while the weight requirement here is between 45 and 100 kg.
The Booster Loop surcharge of CHF3 may be added to any ticket at the park. It is valid for an unlimited number of slides — each takes around 8 seconds, once at the front of the queue.
The Vertical Drop is the fastest slide in the park. It opened in 2026: a 21 m almost-free fall, 39% slope, around five seconds, minimum height 122 cm.
Family Fun at Aquaparc on Lake Geneva in Switzerland
Four toboggans require sliders to drag tubes up the flights of stairs – note the correct entrances. The number of tubes lying around for the various toboggans is a good indication of which ride will have the shortest waiting times at the top of the stairs.
The easiest is the yellow tube, which allows one or two adults or one adult and two children to go together at the same time. Simply place the yellow tubes on the starting block and get in. This is the only slide that starts mechanically without the need for pulling or pushing and is thus very popular with families with smaller children.
The blue slide allows up to three to go together too on red shuttles, while the green toboggan on rubber tubes is for solo travelers. The black toboggan is for one or two riding together – this ride is in pitch black and fairly fast, making five full turns along its 177 m length. Several further slides are mainly aimed at children, but there is nothing preventing adults from having fun on them too.
Smaller children will enjoy the pirate boat with water features, Sharky Land, and the lazy river. If the weather allows, the lazy river makes a long detour outside the building too. During summer, a large outdoor play area (Splash Lagoon) is mostly for children aged 6 to 12 years old.
The private beach (Rive Bleue) on Lac Léman is no longer accessible from Aquaparc.
Restaurants and Lockers at Aquaparc in Le Bouveret
A few restaurants sell fairly basic fast food (burgers, nuggets, chips / fries) at typical Swiss restaurant prices. Picnicking is allowed in designated areas only.
Aquaparc issues visitors an electronic wristband on arrival. It is used for purchases at the park’s food and drink outlets, with the accumulated amount paid at the machines near the exit at the end of the visit. Cash in Swiss francs or euros and major payment cards are accepted at the park.
No cash is used once inside the park, and payments for food and drink are made with the wristband. In the locker room, press the watch against the scanner to find the number of the allocated locker.
Only bare feet are allowed in the locker room, which makes even flip-flops unnecessary – they are certainly only a hindrance once inside the park itself. Regulars, especially those keen on riding the slides and not lying around, leave towels behind in the lockers.
Proper swimwear is obligatory at Aquaparc. Shorts must not cover the knees, and no T-shirts in the water. Burkinis are permitted. To prevent injury, most jewelry and wristwatches must be removed.
Admission Tickets and Opening Hours of Aquaparc in Le Bouveret
Admission to the Aquaparc is fairly steep, but after paying the admission fee, no further expenses are really necessary.
As with the opening hours, admission fees vary with the season, with special offers more likely in the quieter season. Buying tickets online, even on the day of visit if available, gives significant savings over buying at the park in person.
Basic admission to Aquaparc in Swiss francs is around:
| Age | Full Day (online) | 4 Hours (online) | Final 2h30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14+ | 49 (39) | 39 (37) | 23 |
| 6 — 13 | 39 (35) | 35 (33) | 23 |
| 3 — 5 | 19 (19) | 15 (15) | 10 |
Only babies 2 years and younger have free admission.
Many special deals are often available both on the Aquaparc website and from many other travel service providers or as combination tickets with Swiss Railways (RailAway), or admission to other venues.
Opening Hours of Aquaparc near Lake Geneva
Opening days and hours vary considerably by season, weekends, and school vacations, so check the Aquaparc calendar before visiting.
Aquaparc usually opens at 10:30 am and rarely closes before 6 pm. During school vacations and most Saturdays, the park is open until 7 pm and sometimes even 10 pm. The website indicates exact opening hours several months in advance.
Pools must be vacated half an hour before the stated closing time.
Transportation to Aquaparc in Le Bouveret, Switzerland
Getting to the Aquaparc in Le Bouveret is easiest by car, but public transportation is of course also available.
When driving from Swiss cities on Lake Geneva, exit the Autoroute A9 at Villeneuve and follow signs towards Evian. In Le Bouveret, the brown signs for the Aquaparc are clear.
Public parking (CHF7 per day) is available close to the Aquaparc, but during very busy periods it may be necessary to park further away and use a shuttle bus. VIP parking right at the entrance can be booked in advance (CHF15) but often sells out.
Visitors arriving by train or CGN Lake Geneva passenger boats disembark a short walk from the Aquaparc.
- See Transportation to Le Bouveret for more details on getting to Le Bouveret by car, train, bus, or boat from other parts of Switzerland and France.
Le Bouveret is also famous for the collection of small steam trains in the Swiss Vapeur Park, which is just down the road from the Aquaparc.
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