Lac de Genève

The Lac de Genève (also known as Lac Léman) is Central Europe's largest lake, spanning two countries: France and Switzerland. With the cosmopolitan city of Geneva located alongside the lake, slightly more than half of Lake Geneva falls inside the Swiss borders. Beautiful cities and villages along the French bank of the water.

Because of its picturesque port, stately medieval castle and garden, wisteria-trimmed alleyways, and old stone cottages with flower-bedecked balconies, Yvoire has earned a spot on the list of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France). Tourists may take a cruise around the lake from the port of Yvoire. Along the banks of Lake Geneva, there are several French spa towns and resorts, including Thonon-Les-Bains, a historic spa resort with a 17th-century château; Excenevex, a summer holiday destination with a sandy beach ideal for sunbathing and water sports; and Evian-Les-Bains, a Belle Epoque spa resort famous for its summertime theater and music festivals.