There are many things to see around LakeGeneva (Lac Léman), so take some time to plan your trip. The city of Geneva is
a perfect base for exploring the region. You can go hiking, biking, cruising
the lake, wine tasting, skiing, shopping or simply relaxing and taking in the
stunning scenery around.
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| Montreux |
Spend a day in Montreux with its
surprisingly Mediterranean climate, streets lined up with palm trees and pines,
magnificent Belle Epoque buldings. Stunning views over Lake Geneva and the Alps
in the background remind you that you are in Switzerland. The beauty of the
area have attracted many celebrities to Montreux: starts such as Charlie Chaplin,
Freddie Mercury and many others have live here. Every summer the capital of the
Vaud Riviera, as Montreux is often called, hosts a world famous Jazz
Festival featuring the greatest jazz, blues, rock, and soul musicians.
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| Chillon Castle |
A few minutes from Montreux, on the rocky
banks of Lake Geneva sits Chillon Castle (Château de Chillon), one of the most
beautiful castles in Europe. The castles origins can be traced to at least to
the 11th century although it is believed to have being built before that. It
served as an outpost on the road from France to the Great Saint Bernard
Pass, royal summer residence of the Counts of Savoy and prison. Chillon is the
most visited historic building in Switzerland, which comes as no surprise given
its dramatic setting with the snow-capped Alpes as the backdrop, stunning
medieval murals inside, great halls and well-preserved structures. In the 19th
century Lord Byron was so impressed by the castle that he immortalised it in a beautiful
poem “The Prisoner Of Chillon”.
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| Lavaux - Vineyards |
The northern shores of Lake Geneva with the
vineyards of the Lavaux region are a paradise for wine lovers. The wine making
traditions were started by Benedictine and Cistercian monks in the 11th century
and since then the terraced vineyards haven-t changed much. There are a few
marked trails going through the vines but you can also admire the manicured
landscape from a boat cruising around the lake.
Photos
via Flickr by: Alessio Maffeis, Uwe Brodrecht, Vasile Cotovanu.
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