Lake Geneva, Switzerland

Lake Geneva, Switzerland

Lake Geneva is a water body of superlatives: mildest climate, the largest lake and lake with the greatest amount of water in Central Europe. The Celts called it “Large Water” or “Lem an”, and to this day it is called Lac Léman French.

Belle Epoque boats have been plied Central Europe’s largest lake for 130 years, offering cruising between France and Switzerland. And Lake Geneva it is is big. Scheduled boats, historic paddle steamers and small ferries ply this 582km2 body of water, breaking records as they go. The Compagnie Générale de Navigation (GGN) on Lake Geneva operates eight paddle steamers, the largest European fleet of its kind. Shipping on Lake Geneva. Regularly scheduled lake boats connect the numerous villages and cities, and small ferries, called “Mouettes”, carry passengers in Geneva quickly from one shore of the lake to another.  Visitors who want to enjoy a comfortable journey to the city of Geneva, the “Jet d’eau”, an up to 140 meters high water fountain is is illuminated at Night

If you are spending time around Chillon Castle and the Montreux promenade, you’ll be tempted to take a cruise on the “Haut Lac” between Vevey, Montreux, Chillon, Villeneuve and Le Bouveret. Visitors who want to enjoy a comfortable journey in the city of Geneva, the “Jet d’eau”, an up to 140 meters high water fountain is is illuminated at Night If you are spending time around Chillon Castle and the Montreux promenade, you’ll be tempted to take a cruise on the “Haut Lac” between Vevey, Montreux, Chillon, Villeneuve and Le Bouveret. Visitors who want to enjoy a comfortable journey to the city of Geneva, the “Jet d’eau”, an up to 140 meters high water fountain is is illuminated at Night If you are spending time around Chillon Castle and the Montreux promenade, you’ll be tempted to take a cruise on the “Haut Lac” between Vevey, Montreux, Chillon, Villeneuve and Le Bouveret.