I would like to drive from Beaune, France to Switzerland for a short 2 night stay. Can anyone recommend a quaint village close to Geneva that would give us the Switzerland feel without the city life. We would like to stay within a 3 hour drive time.

Easy answer!! Vevey or Montreux. they are both right on Lac Leman with absolutely stunning views and along the lakeside 'quai' (promonade). only 1 hour outside Geneva. this is the French-speaking part of Switzerland, so has that kind of feel. day trip out to Gruyeres if you like or the Lavaux wine region.

Do you want a lakeside setting, or a mountain setting with views of snow & some lifts up to high peaks with views of the mountain ranges?? What time of year???

Stu Dudley

Leaving to head that way on Sept. 20th! Can't believe it is only a matter of weeks away. Would love mountain setting. Need hotel advice based on your recommendation!

Two years ago, we spent 2 weeks in a Gite on Lake Annecy, then 3 weeks in the Franche Comte area of France, then spent 6 days in several different locations in Switzerland - before a day at Yvoire, France, and departing from Geneva.

Our favorite location in Switzerland was in Grimentz at the Hotel de Moiry.

http://www.karenbrown.com/Hotel_Guid...Moiry/5054.php

Grimentz is a wonderful mountain village - take a guided tour offered by the tourist office. Usually, we just visit Switzerland for the scenery and mountain venues - but Grimentz was really captivating. The Valley d'Anniviers, where it is located, is very scenic - everything you would expect in Switzerland.

It is a little over 4 hrs from Beaune, but if you really want to stay in a cute not-too-touristy village in Switzerland, then this would be a good choice.

Stu Dudley