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HonestAbe Jan 13th, 2007 07:00 AM

Lake Geneva Area - What to do 1 day
 
What is the best way to spend a lazy day in the Lake Geneva area? I enjoy museums or castles or hiking or whatever... just curious what "must see's or do's" there might be in that area.

P_M Jan 13th, 2007 08:35 AM

Don't miss Chateaux de Chillon in Montreaux.

http://switzerland.isyours.com/e/gui...u.chillon.html

http://www.chillon.ch/en/

You can take a train, but I prefer the ferry around the lake. I also enjoyed Yvoire on the French side.

http://www.swiss-riviera.com/yvoire/index.html

blackduff Jan 13th, 2007 09:08 AM

When will this trip happen? Walking around in Geneva can be very cold sometimes. Can you give us a clue when this will arrive?

Blackduff

quokka Jan 13th, 2007 09:14 AM

Chateau de Chillon was my first thought, too. It's amazing. Go there by boat - the boats stop right next to the castle. Visit the castle and then walk back along the lake to Montreux.

W9London Jan 13th, 2007 01:20 PM

If you are staying within Geneve, we enjoyed Patek Philippe museum--you can spend good 2hrs even if you're not into fine watches. Excellent exhibitions both in terms of aesthetic and technology/craftmanship behind their watches.
Otherwise I'd also vote for Ch de Chillon.


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