Switzerland - Lake Geneva & Vaud (PDF Chapter)
This is the Lake Geneva & Vaud chapter from Lonely Planet’s Switzerland guidebook.
Western Europe’s largest lake, Lake Geneva is anchored by the city that claims it, wrapping around her southern shore. Views across the lake onto the Alps are nothing short of spellbind-ing.
- meander the Flower Path from magnificent château de Chillon to Montreux
- maps
- celebrate the sporting event that unites the planet at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne
- transport
- ride a cogwheel railway to an elevation of 2042m to meet the marmots and swoon at the views from the Rochers de Naye
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Lausanne, Around Lausanne, Morges, Nyon, The Lavaux, Montreux, The Vaud Alps.
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