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Lausanne\u00a0is a grand old city filled with natural beauty above Lake Geneva. Explore the narrow alleys, ritzy shops and shuttered mansions in the vielle<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>ville<\/em>\u00a0(old town) at a leisurely pace before making your way down to the waterfront.\u00a0Lausanne\u00a0has been the headquarters of the Olympic Committee since 1915 and there\u2019s an\u00a0Olympic Museum<\/a>\u00a0on the Quai d\u2019Ouchy, Lausanne\u2019s lakeside port. For those wanting a more concise history of the Olympics, stroll along the waterfront promenade and enjoy the statues and storyboards that capture the highlights of past games.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Evian Les\u00a0Bains\u00a0is a popular health resort town on the south shore of Lake Geneva (Lac\u00a0L\u00e9man), just over the French border. This is the famous source of Evian mineral water, which pours into the fountain of\u00a0Sainte Catherine. You won\u2019t want to miss the sumptuous French Renaissance town hall, the\u00a0neo-classical theatre and casino and the\u00a0frescoed\u00a0interior of the\u00a0mediaeval\u00a0Church of Our Lady of the Assumption.<\/p>\n During the summertime, Evian Les Bains\u2019 water gardens can be explored on a solar-powered boat.<\/p>\n Said to be Switzerland\u2019s most beautiful village, the well-preserved\u00a0mediaeval\u00a0town of Gruy\u00e8res is set amidst the mountains of the prealps. Browse the shops and art gallery in the old chapel, see the stone grain measures in front of the ancient granary, Auberge de la Halle and take a tour of the richly appointed Chalamala House and the 13th century\u00a0Ch\u00e2teau de Gruy\u00e8res<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the valley below, you can tour the world-famous Gruy\u00e8re cheese factory at\u00a0La Maison du Gruyere<\/a>. Visit the museum, see the cheese wheels maturing on racks and try a tasty sample. Gruy\u00e8res is en route to Bern and the gateway to Interlaken<\/a>, which is another stunning area surrounded by beautiful lakes, alpine meadows and mountains, midway between Geneva and Zurich.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Montreux is possibly Lake Geneva\u2019s most popular town. The grand architecture and Belle \u00c9poque villas are a reminder of when Charlie Chaplin and other artists and musicians once lived here. The near-vertical terraced slopes are covered in muscadet grapevines and trees, providing a scenic backdrop to the flower-lined promenade. This is an inviting place to walk along the waterfront, drinking in the fresh mountain air.<\/p>\n Views across the lake to Evian Les\u00a0Bains\u00a0are highlighted by shimmering reflections of the snow-capped mountains. If you visit in July, the famous\u00a0Montreux Jazz Festival<\/a>\u00a0will be in full swing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chillon Castle<\/a>\u00a0is a well-known landmark at the eastern end of Lake Geneva. This sturdy\u00a0mediaeval\u00a0castle sits on a rocky island just offshore and was once home to the Counts of Savoy. Built around 1150 AD on Roman foundations, the castle guarded the trade route to Italy, charging tolls for imports into Western Europe. Cross the old drawbridge and enter the oval-shaped chateau with its Swiss flag flying high above the conical turrets. The picturesque castle consists of a series of buildings and courtyards connected by passageways and open-sided sentry walks. See the arrow-slit windows and damp dungeon with its vaulted roof carved out of solid rock.<\/p>\n Staying in nearby\u00a0Leysin in the foothills of the\u00a0Swiss Alps is an excellent choice for enjoying a lake cruise, visiting Montreux\u2019s casino and exploring all of Lake Geneva\u2019s delights.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [tabs]<\/span><\/p>\n [tab title=”Best Time to Visit” icon=”entypo-light-up”]<\/p>\n Weather in Switzerland<\/strong><\/p>\n Switzerland\u2019s skiing and winter sports season runs from January to mid-April.\u00a0The best time to visit Lake Geneva is in the off-season, during July and August. Prices are lower, the weather is mild and breezy and temperatures are around 24\u00b0C.<\/p>\n Spring is pleasant; June can be showery and in winter, icy winds blow across the lake from the snow-covered mountains.<\/p>\n Best Time to Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n Swiss festivals, such as the Montreux Jazz Festival, Bern International Jazz Festival, Interlaken Classics festival and the Art International\u00a0Zurich fair are all well worth attending, along with the festive Christmas markets in December.<\/p>\n [\/tab]<\/span><\/p>\n [tab title=”Where to Stay” icon=”entypo-suitcase”]The wide range of\u00a0hotels around\u00a0Leysin<\/a>\u00a0are well-located for exploring Lake Geneva, Bern\u00a0(Switzerland\u2019s capital),\u00a0Interlaken,\u00a0Zurich\u00a0and\u00a0Geneva. You\u2019ll find plenty of\u00a0cheaper two-star hotel deals in\u00a0Geneva,\u00a0while the five-star\u00a0Royal Savoy\u00a0Lausanne<\/a>\u00a0and the famous\u00a0Fairmont Le Montreux Palace<\/a>\u00a0offer luxury accommodation and first-class service right on the lake.[\/tab]<\/p>\n [tab title=”Getting There” icon=”entypo-address”]<\/p>\n Singapore to Switzerland:\u00a0<\/strong> [tab title=”Visa Requirements” icon=”entypo-book”]\u00a0No Swiss visa is required\u00a0for stays of up to 90 days for Singaporean, Malaysian, American, British, EU,\u00a0Canadian and Australian nationals.[\/tab]<\/p>\n [\/tabs]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n2. Evian Les\u00a0<\/strong>Bains<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Cristian Bortes<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n3. Gruy<\/strong>\u00e8<\/strong>res<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Faustino Garcia<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n![\"gruyeres\"](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/gruyeres-5-800x600-1.jpg\")
Our editor, Rebecca, in Gruy\u00e8res<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n4. Montreux<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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mat.1268<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n5. Chateau de Chillon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nInexpensive flights to Geneva<\/a>\u00a0International Airport (IATA code: GVA) from Singapore can be booked with Condor, Swiss, Lufthansa and Jetstar Asia, along with other major airlines.\u00a0Direct flights to Zurich<\/a>\u00a0Flughafen Airport (IATA code: ZRH) from Singapore are available through Swiss, Emirates, Etihad Airways and other major airlines.[\/tab]<\/span><\/p>\n