This route on the E62 takes you around the edge of Lake Geneva and is a 50 minute drive from Geneva. Visit the UNESCO world heritage site of Lavaux, a part of the Swiss Riviera. Explore the old town and climb the Cathedral Tower for stunning rooftop views. Lausanne is home to the International Olympic Committee; visit the Olympic Museum to find out about its history. With a large student population, nightlife and restaurants offer a wide choice.
Book a fly-drive holidays from Geneva, passing through Lausanne and head to Montreux, mostly known for its world-famous two week long Jazz Festival. Montreux is well worth a wander through, get to the scenic Château de Chillon or to the hiker's paradise of Hauts de Montreux. Visit the historic castle of Château de Chillon, Switzerland’s most visited attraction.
Drive from Geneva to the world famous resort in the French Alps, located at the foot of Mont Blanc. Chamonix is well known as a winter sports haven and it hosted the First Winter Olympic games in 1924. It is home to the Mer de Glace, one of Europe’s biggest glaciers, as well as one of the highest cable-cars in the world, the Aiguille Du Midi where you can spot the towering Mont Blanc.
Head around Lake Geneva on the French side. Evian is famous for its eponymous Evian brand of bottled water. Two natural sources of the Evian spring are near the centre of town along the Avenue des Sources. The water flows freely here and many locals refill their water bottles at this source. It was a famous spa resort and has the largest themed casino in Europe.
Gruyères is the old capital of the district of Gruyère, also known as Greyerz in German. This medieval town is an important tourist location in the upper valley of the Saane river and gives its name to the well-known Gruyère cheese. Visit its castle, containing a regional museum and an arts museum or the Mont Moléson, a mountain suitable for climbing, or for the less athletic people there is a cable car to the summit.
