Situated between Switzerland and France, Lake Geneva spills between many places of interest. In addition to the beautiful old cities and popular resorts, the famous Chillon castle on the Swiss Riviera, romanticized by poets and writers George Byron and Percy Shelley, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo and Alexander Dumas , is of particular interest .
An islet is located about a hundred meters from the shore of the city of Role in the canton of Vaud. This is an artificial island, built in 1836 in shallow water to protect the port. It has an obelisk in honor of the man whose name he is named - Frederic Cesar de la Arpa. On the obelisk, decorated with bas-reliefs and medallions, are written the words spoken by the Russian Tsar Alexander I: "I owe everything to this Swiss." Frederic Cesar de la Arp was the mentor of the future king.
The largest natural lake in Western Europe - Geneva - is located in Switzerland. In France it is called "Lac Lehman." It has the shape of a crescent moon, tapering in the southern part near the medieval French town of Ivoire and naturally dividing in this place into the Big and Small Lakes. 59.53% (345.31 sq. Km.) Of the lake area falls under the jurisdiction of Switzerland, 40.47% (234.71 sq. Km.) Belongs to France. The border between the countries runs in the middle.
Ivoire, known for its medieval buildings and a variety of colorful flowers decorating its streets in the summer, is included in the category of the most beautiful (small) cities in France. Called the “Pearl of Lac Lehman," the city of Ivoire is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Rhône-Alpes region.
Lake Geneva has existed for about 15,000 years. It was formed during the retreat of the Rhone Glacier. The Rhone River originates on a glacier near the mountain passage Grimsel east of the lake, flowing through the Swiss canton of Valais and flowing into the lake between the resort towns of Villeneuve and Le Bouvere. Coastal landscapes are diverse. Between Vevey and Villeneuve the landscape is mostly alpine. On the south side at the foot of the Alps - in the region of Savoy and the canton of Valais - the terrain is mostly impassable. In the northern part, the coast is covered with lush vegetation, with wonderful vineyards on the slopes, ancient villages and castles.
Although located on the edge of the Alps, Lake Geneva, thanks to the large mass of water in it, creates its own microclimate around it, especially in Montreux and the immediate vicinity, where agaves, palm trees and other exotic plants are protected, protected from strong winds by mountains.
The borderline French town of Alange with a castle on a hill, which offers fantastic views of Lac Lehman and the Chablé area, which is the center of mountain tourism, is interesting in its history.
Lake Geneva is known for its balneological resorts. In the Great Era, the resort town of Evian-les-Bains was especially popular among aristocrats who came here to treat various diseases and nervous overwork. Another resort - Thonon-les-Bains - is famous for its waters, which have detoxifying properties and help with kidney diseases.
Lake Geneva (photos, it should be noted, show many unique places on its shores) between Vevey and Lutry - the area of Lavaux terraced vineyards, included in 2007 in the UNESCO World Heritage List.