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Lake Geneva Region Hotels & Accommodation
Lake Geneva region is the common name of the region of Switzerland encompassing the cantons of Geneva, Vaud and Valais. Lake Geneva or Lake Leman is the second largest freshwater lake in Central Europe (after Lake Balaton). 60% of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland (cantons of Vaud, Geneva, and Valais), and 40% under France (Haute-Savoie).
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• Geneva
Geneva is a modern town with cultural and leisure activities, located on the shores of Lake Leman. It is the starting point for many excursions to the countryside, Jura mountains, Alps, Savoy highlands and Mont-Blanc …
• Zermatt
Zermatt is a car-free village in the upper Valais, one of the alpine cantons of Switzerland. It's probably best known as a platform for skiing and mountaineering, especially on the mountain which towers above the village, the Matterhorn. The surroundings are breathtaking …
• Montreux
Montreux is a resort town on Lake Geneva. Montreux also has a famous Christmas Market that takes place for two weeks. Montreux boasts one of the most beautiful walks along the lake. The main square of the town, Place du Marche, features a statue of Freddie Mercury …
• Lausanne
Lausanne is a medium sized city which sits at the northern most point of Lake Geneva. The city is the host to the International Olympic Committee and two major universities. It is also the transportation hub of Vaud, and a gateway to the alpine Canton of the Valais …
… Cantons of the Lake Geneva Region
» Canton of Geneva
The Republic and Canton of Geneva is the French-speaking canton of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France. The canton is referred to as a republic within the Swiss Confederation and is considered one of the most cosmopolitan areas …
» Canton of Valais
The Valais (German: Wallis) is located in the south-western part of the country, in the Pennine Alps around the valley of the Rhone River from its springs to Lake Geneva. It is perhaps best known world wide for the Matterhorn and ski resorts such as Zermatt and Verbier …
» Canton of Vaud
Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandie, the French-speaking western part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The canton stretches from Lake Neuchatel in the north, where it borders the canton of Neuchatel, to Lake Geneva in the south …
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» Aigle
Aigle is the capital of the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The name of this municipality in French means eagle. Aigle lies at an elevation of 415 m. about 13 km south-southeast of Montreux. It is on the east edge of the Rhone valley, at the foot of the Vaudois Alps …
» Avenches
Avenches is located on a hill, isolated in the Broye valley, 12 km north-west of Fribourg. Avenches is built on the site of the Roman town Aventicum, which was the most important in Switzerland. The roots Date to the Celts …
» Chexbres
Chexbres is a municipality in the Swiss canton Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux. Chexbres is a wine-growing village and enjoys a good selection of local vintages. It also enjoys notable views of Lake Geneva, and therefore is nicknamed 'Balcon du Leman' in French …
» Leysin
Leysin is a sunny alpine resort village at the eastern end of Lake Geneva in proximity to Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva. In prior years, Leysin was known for its sanatoriums for tuberculosis: now it is a destination for year-round mountain sports and recreation …
» Nyon
Nyon is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is located some 25 kilometers north of Geneva on the shores of Lake Geneva. It was founded by the Romans between 50 and 44 BC and grew to be one of the most important Roman colonies in Switzerland …
» Vevey
Vevey is a town in Switzerland in the canton Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Geneva., not far from Lausanne. It was historically known as Viviscus. It was mentioned for the first time by the ancient Greek astronomer and philosopher Ptolemy, who gave it the name Ouikos …
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