| Lake Geneva (Lake Geneva) | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Swiss,  France |
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| Area | 581,3 km² |
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 46 ° 26 ′ 0 ″ N 6 ° 33 ′ 0 ″ E | |
The Lake Geneva, also called sometimes Geneva lake, is a large lake of Alps and a tourist region of Swiss. The lake straddles Switzerland (cantons of Geneva, of Vaud and Valais) and the France (department of Haute-Savoie). It is the largest lake in Western Europe with an area of 582 km2. It is fed by the Rhône.
Outside the city and township of Geneva, most of the destinations in the Lake Geneva region are either in the Swiss canton of Vaud or in the French department of Haute-Savoie; the canton of Valais also contributes to the contour of the Lake. For its part, Vaud is the largest canton in French-speaking Switzerland and the third in the country. The geography is varied, with the Jura mountains in the north, a hilly plain in the center and in the southwest of the Alps. The main attractions in the area are the towns and villages surrounding the lake, the possibilities for skiing and hiking in the mountains, and of course the lake itself.
Regions
- Geneva
- The Coast – Between Geneva and Lausanne
- Lavaux – Terraced vineyard between Lausanne and Vevey listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- The Vaud Riviera – Vevey - Montreux
- Chablais – The Chablais Suisse is a charming region stretching from Lake Geneva to Martigny with welcoming towns and villages such as Eagle and Bex. Tourist hub in Villars-sur-Ollon.
- French Chablais – The Chablais is a plain region south of Lake Geneva with the cities ofEvian-les-Bains and of Thonon-les-Bains, then ends abruptly under the Cornettes de Bise massif.
Cities
North slope, from west to east
Swiss
- 1 Geneva
- The Pâquis
- 2 Pregny-Chambésy – Municipality in the Geneva countryside, known for its castles and estates
- Nice view
- Genthod
- Versoix
- Tannay
- Coppet
- Fournex
- Celigny
- Crans-près-Céligny
- 3 Nyon – UEFA headquarters, the very charming little town of Nyon borders Lake Geneva halfway between Geneva and Lausanne, in the heart of the La Côte vineyards.
- Glans
- Dully
- Bursinel
- Rolle
- Perroy
- Allaman
- Buchillon
- Saint-Prex
- 4 Morges – a small town on Lake Geneva not far from Lausanne, with very interesting sights and museums, as well as many possibilities for excursions in the surrounding area.
- Préverenges
- Saint Sulpice
- 5 Lausanne – IOC City (Olympic Games)
- Pully
- Paudex
- Lutry
- Vilette (Lavaux)
- Cully (Lavaux)
- Epesses (Lavaux)
- Treytorrens (Lavaux)
- Rivaz (Lavaux)
- Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux)
- Corseaux
- 6 Vevey – the pearl of the Vaud Riviera: Charlie Chaplin's house (Corsier-sur-Vevey), Nestlé headquarters, Grande Place on the shores of Lake Geneva, Alimentarium (http://www.alimentarium.ch/fr).
- 7 La Tour-de-Peilz – Swiss Museum of Games (http://www.museedujeu.ch/fr/)
- Clarens
- 8 Montreux – Smoke on the Water, song by Deep Purple, was written in Montreux during the casino fire on
- Territet
- 9 Veytaux – Famous for the Château de Chillon on the banks of Lake Geneva.
- The Marines
- Villeneuve
- Did you know
- Les Grangettes
- La Praille
South side, from east to west
Swiss
- 10 Le Bouveret – Swiss Vapeur amusement park
- 11 Saint-Gingolph – Border town
France
- Saint-Gingolph – Border town
- Locum
- Meillerie
- Lugrin
- Maxilly-sur-Léman
- Grande Rive
- 12 Evian-les-Bains – Thermal baths and Source. Casino. Golf.
- Amphion-les-Bains, http://www.ville-publier.fr/.
- Publish, http://www.ville-publier.fr/.
- 13 Thonon-les-Bains
- Anthy-sur-Léman, http://www.anthy-sur-leman.fr/.
- Saw, http://www.ville-de-sciez.com/.
- Excenevex, http://www.excenevex.fr/index.php/fr/.
- 14 Yvoire –
Magnificent port and small medieval town. - Nernier
- Chens-sur-Léman
- Touques
Swiss
- Hermance
- La Gravière
- The rocks
- Anières
- Corsier
- Collonge-Bellerive
- Vésenaz
- Cologny
- The Eaux-Vives
Other destinations
- 1 Gruyères – Medieval city
- 2 Broc-Factory – Factory, Promenade Museum, Exhibition, Course, Tasting and store. Everything you need to know about Cailler chocolate from Etablissements Nestlé.
- 3 Intyamon – Valley of the Gruyère-Pays d'Enhaut Regional Park.
- 4 Upper country – This region is located to the east of French-speaking Switzerland and borders with German-speaking Switzerland through the region of Saanenland. It is a region of medium mountains, called the Prealps, of which the most publicized summit is the Moléson. This imposing mountain dominates the medieval city of Gruyères. It extends towards the Upper country, canton of Vaud, by the valley ofIntyamon.
- 5 Glacier 3000 – Col du Pillon, Route du Pillon 253, Les Diablerets - (summer skiing in) - The Peak Walk by Tissot, the one and only suspension bridge (107 m), which connects two vertices, is open. Botta summit restaurant.
- 6 Eagle – Charming little village at the crossroads of the alpine resorts of Chablais.
- 7 Monthey – most important city of Chablais, industrial and commercial city
- 8 Bex – Small village famous for its salt mines and its vineyards among the most famous in Switzerland.
- 9 Martigny – Saint-Bernard Dog Museum. Gianada Foundation. Roman arenas.
- 10 Chamonix – The Mont Blanc. The Aiguille du Midi. The Mer de Glace.
- 11 Annecy
To go
By plane
- 1 Geneva Airport (GVA) – Geneva International Airport (Cointrin) is the closest to Lake Geneva and is served by most of the major airlines. The airport train station provides easy access to the Swiss towns bordering the lake, the French-speaking Switzerland and the capital Bern. To note that Zurich Airport is 2h30 by train from Lausanne and also presents an alternative to arrive in the region.
By train
Almost all lakeside towns, even the smallest ones, are connected to the railway network.
By car
Circulate
On a boat
All public boats operating on the lake are owned by the Compagnie Générale de Navigation[1]The hours are differentiated according to the seasons.
The regular lines, considered as public transport, are:
By train
- CFF line (Federal Railways) – between Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, north of the lake. The Lausanne - Vevey route is magnificent because the train is a few meters from Lake Geneva for part of the route and crosses Lavaux, registered at Unesco World Heritage.
- SNCF line (National Society of French Railways) – south of the lake, connects Evian-les-Bains at Annemasse.
By bike
- Cycling around Lake Geneva – Around the lake by bike follows a route that avoids heavily trafficked roads and takes advantage of many facilities dedicated to the little queen. It is indicated by the signs for cycle route 46 on the Swiss side and "Tour du Léman" on the French side. The whole tour does 200 km and can be done in one day for the more athletic, but it is advisable to allow 3 days to better enjoy and visit the region. Around the lake in a clockwise direction allows you to be as close as possible to the water.
Make
Bathing
Sail
Each year there is an important competition, the Bol d'Or.
Windsurf, Kitesurf
The beach of Excenevex, near Thonon-les-Bains is the only natural sandy beach on the lake. It is a good location for the practice of KiteSurf or WindSurf.
Buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
security
Around
- The Lake Geneva Swiss side
- The Lake Geneva France side