Lake Geneva: quite a good life!
It’s easy to see why Byron, Shelley and Dickens escaped to Lake Geneva whenever possible. Everything is here: mountains, castles, farmland, vineyards, sophisticated cities, quaint villages…oh, and the cheese, chocolate and wine doesn’t hurt. Also, maybe it’s the time of year we’re visiting, but the air is crisp and fresh and invigorating.
Lavaux’s vineyards tumble down the the water
Lake Geneva is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. It was formed by a retreating glacier and has an appealing croissant shape.
Looking toward Geneva’s Old Town
Take time to hit as many lakeside towns as possible. The areas around the lake vary from cosmopolitan to agricultural. Geneva is bustling with dark-suited, English-speaking bankers, the Lauvaux region is sparsely populated and completely agricultural and small towns like Céligny are so rustic and relaxed they don’t need many more than one street.
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