Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva, also known as Lake Geneva, is located north the Alps between the south bank of Switzerland and northern France. In this alpine landscape harmonize the southern vegetation.
This is the largest lake in Western Europe, and is considered a place of refuge and inspiration of great men of music. Lake Geneva is also one of the most talked corners Swiss literature.
A lake is elongated and curved to the south, in the surface corresponding to the 60% belongs to Switzerland, and the remaining portion to France. For sailing waters around 20,000 vessels engaged in fishing, shipping and, of course, to the delight of visitors.
Chillon Castle, located in the Swiss canton of Vaud, who once popularized by Rousseau in his writings, is one of the major cities surrounding the lake. On the French side are Yvoire, fortified town which is one of the most recommended to tourists.
The “Pearl of Geneva,” the Castle and beaches Ripaille Excenevex are other tourist destinations par excellence that can not miss if you come to this retreat.
But not only find medieval villages around the lake. On the banks of the Swiss side, we encounter spectacular cities such as Geneva, Lausanne and Montreux. On the French side we find the well known resorts such as Thonon Les Bains and Evian-les-Bains.
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