Lake Geneva, known in French as Lac Léman, is one of the largest lakes in western Europe. It lies on the course of the Rhone river on the frontier between France and Switzerland.

Aside from the city and canton of Geneva most destinations in the Lake Geneva region are in either the Swiss canton of Vaud or the French department of Haut Savoie. For its part Vaud is the largest canton in the French speaking part of Switzerland, and the third largest in the country as a whole. The geography is varied, with the Jura mountains in the north, a hilly plain in the center and in the southwest the Alps. The main attractions of the region are the cities and towns surrounding the lake, the opportunities for skiing and hiking in both mountain ranges, and of course the lake itself.

Regions

• Swiss Riviera -- nearly as star-studded as its French counterpart
• Vaud Alps -- good skiing, lower prices

Cities

• Geneva
• Coppet -- medieval charm on the lake, very close to Geneva
• Nyon -- pleasant town center with thriving Sunday flea market
• Lausanne - like San Francisco, but more Swiss.
• Vevey -- Small city in the midst of the Swiss Riviera, corp. headquarters of Nestlé
• Montreux -- the jewel of the Swiss Riviera
• Evian -- the French bottled water capital (Haut Savoie, France)
• Aigle -- a jumping off point for the Vaud Alps, with a very cool castle
• Leysin -- spa and college town with good skiing in the Vaud Alps
• Les Diablerets -- ski/hiking resort town in the Vaud Alps
• Villars -- good ski resort for beginners and families
• Pompaples

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