Activities - Tourism
Things to see and do

The area around lac Léman is full of interesting things to do and see.  In addition to the suggestions on the other pages (culture, sports and gastronomy), here is just a selection of the many and varied things to chose from:

• Visit Geneva: enjoy its beautiful lakeside; the old town with a specially designed walking tour; the landmark Jet d'eau; etc.
  
  
• Spend an afternoon in Geneva's elegant shopping area.
  
  
• Visit Carouge with its antique shops and artisans.
  
  
• Enjoy a walk around Geneva’s Jardin Botanique.
  
  
• See for yourself the revolutionary experiments at CERN - the European Organisation for Nuclear Research.
  
  
• Visit the Palais des Nations, United Nations, Geneva.
  
  
• Take the téléphérique to the top of the Salève and enjoy a spendid view of Geneva, the lake and the Alps.
  
  
• Take a boat ride on the lac Léman to see the belles rives genevoises or the medieval French village of Yvoire.
  
  
• Visit Coppet and its historic château, home of Madame de Staël.
  
  
• Enjoy the picturesque lakeside town of Nyon and ride le petit train.
  
  
• Take the spectacular train ride from Nyon up the side of the Jura to St. Cergue and Les Rousses.
  
  
• Tour the old town of Lausanne and visit some of its markets.
  
  
• Visit the historic town of Annecy and its beautiful lake.
  
  
• Try your chances at Divonne's casino
  
  
• Watch the races at Divonne’s hippodrome