Lake Geneva

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For other places with the same name, see Lake Geneva (disambiguation).

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Lake Geneva, known in French as Lac Léman, is one of the largest lakes in western Europe. It lies on the course of the Rhone river on the frontier between France and Switzerland.

Aside from the city and canton of Geneva most destinations in the Lake Geneva region are in either the Swiss canton of Vaud or the French department of Haute Savoie. For its part Vaud is the largest canton in the French speaking part of Switzerland, and the third largest in the country as a whole. The geography is varied, with the Jura mountains in the north, a hilly plain in the center and in the southwest the Alps. The main attractions of the region are the cities and towns surrounding the lake, the opportunities for skiing and hiking in both mountain ranges, and of course the lake itself.

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• Swiss Riviera -- nearly as star-studded as its French counterpart
• Vaud Alps -- good skiing, lower prices

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• Geneva -- the largest City on the lake.
• Coppet -- medieval charm on the lake, very close to Geneva
• Nyon -- pleasant town center with thriving Sunday flea market
• Lausanne - like San Francisco, but more Swiss.
• Vevey -- Small city in the midst of the Swiss Riviera, corp. headquarters of Nestlé
• Montreux -- the jewel of the Swiss Riviera
• Evian -- the French bottled water capital (Haute Savoie, France)
• Aigle -- a jumping off point for the Vaud Alps, with a very cool castle
• Leysin -- spa and college town with good skiing in the Vaud Alps
• Les Diablerets -- ski/hiking resort town in the Vaud Alps
• Villars -- good ski resort for beginners and families
• Pompaples

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The most towns on the Lake Geneva are served by the boats of CGN. Alongside with the modern boats, CGN operates five heritage paddle steamers build in the beginning of 20th century. On some routes, boat is the fastest mean of transport (between Lausanne and Evian, for example). On the most other routes tough boat is much slower than train, but boat ride offers scenic views.

Private boat tours and transfers from Geneva to any port on the lake by Léman Transfers. Groups of up to 6 passengers can be privately chauffeured around the lake. - Léman Transfers.

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• Chocolaterie Tristan: In Bougy-Villars, a cute little village half-way between Lausanne and Geneva, one shouldn't miss this little artisanal chocolate factory. Unique chocolats with all sort of original flavours such as spice, tea, olive oil, and many more, are prepared here. You can cet there with the bus from Allaman (IKEA train stop). On the way, you can enjoy a beautiful view on the mountains and the surrounding wineyards. Once in the village, let the scent guide you to the shop. And by the way, why not stop in Féchy (the neighbouring village) to taste some famous local wine.

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