Christmas markets near Geneva
We are visiting DD in Lyon, France at the end of November. Looking for a place to travel with her weekend of November 29-30. Sunday night she needs to get back to Lyon and we need to be in Basel to board river cruise. She lived in Geneva this past summer, but for DH and I, this will be first time to Switzerland.
Can anyone tell me about Christmas markets in the area. The ones in Geneva, Bern, and Montreux start that weekend. I know weather might not be the best. DH is NOT a shopper, but hopefully will enjoy holiday atmosphere. Any advice or suggestions most appreciated! |
The dates for Christmas markets in Switzerland can be found in the following link:
http://www.linker.ch/eigenlink/weihnachtsmarkt.htm Some highlights: Zürich: 28.11. bis 24.12.2008 Bremgarten (the biggest market in Switzerland): 04.12. bis 07.12.2008 Montreux: 27.11. bis 28.12.2008 Stans: 13.12. bis 14.12.2008 Rapperswil: 12.12. bis 14.12.2008 Einsiedeln: 29.11. bis 08.12.2008 Basel: 29.11. bis 23.12.2008 Bern: 29.11. bis 27.12.2008 Luzern Mühlenplatz: 04.12. bis 21.12.2008 Luzern Weinmarkt (arts and crafts): 06. / 08. / 13. / 14. / 20. und 21.12.2008 Solothurn: 03.12. bis 04.12.2008 Winterthur: 02.12. bis 23.12.2008 |
Thanks for the info Schuler. Have you been to any of these? Worth going out of your way to see them?
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Generally, the same goods are sold at all the Christmas Markets. What makes these markets interesting is the ambience. The setting, the cold, the drinks, the music, the Christmas feeling.
Plan an itinerary for Switzerland and then include a Christmas market near your destination. I've been to Einsiedeln a few times. It's very nice, right in front of the old church. I've been to Zürich, which was very practical since it's right in the Bahnhof. I've been to Lucerne, which is nice because it's in the Lucerne. |
I have a friend who lives in Montreux. They make fun of the Christmas market there, but then they also go participate each year. It's just a bit over an hour from Geneva easily reached by train. It's a beautiful town, as is Vevey right next to it along the lake. So Christmas Market or no, I'd suggest visiting these two towns is a fun idea.
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There is a Christmas market in Lausanne, Place Saint François.
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