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May 2, 2022 · Published: 2 May, 2022 CET. Updated: Mon 16 May 2022 13:13 CET. The Swiss village Bursins (VD). Photo: Association “Les plus beaux Villages de Suisse” Live in Geneva and want to get away but don't have too much time? These five beautiful villages are less than an hour away, making them perfect for a day trip. Advertisement.
Categories: cantonal capital of Switzerland, college town, city of Switzerland, big city, municipality of Switzerland and locality. Location: Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. 46.2018° or 46° 12' 6" north.
- Saint Saphorin
- The Village
- Lavaux UNESCO Vineyard Walk
- Gruyères
- Murten
- Twann
- St. Ursanne
- Solothurn
- Zug
- Eglisau
From Geneva to Lausanne – driving distance: 66 km – train journey time: express trains 35-45 mins/ region trains 48 mins. For regional train services from Vevey to the vineyard villages see the Regional Train info below. Saint Saphorin is just one example of over 15 unspoiled villages found within a UNESCO World Heritage landscape known as the Lava...
St. Saphorin is known for its winding cobbled alleyways and narrow back streets. The jumble of little houses, vaulted doors and archways date back to medieval times when the town used to be a fortified village. The ruins of a Gallo-Roman villa can be found in the basement of the reformed church and are listed as Swiss cultural assets of national im...
This 10 km circular walk links the region’s villages of Chexbres, Saint-Saphorin, Rivax and Epesses and can be started from any of the villages’ train stations. For more information go to the Vaud Tourism website which offers both a detailed map and guide to the walk, or you can download the Vaud: Guide – a free app that guides you around the route...
From Geneva – driving distance: 120 km (approx. 1 hr 30 mins -2 hrs) – train journey time: 2 hours (2 changes). From Lausanne – driving distance: 57 km – train journey time: 1 hr 15 mins (2 changes). Gruyères village; Photo by A.Leggett The village of Gruyères is popular with tourists; not what my blog is about, but I had to include it, as it’s so ...
From Bern – driving distance: 30 km via A1 (approx. 30 mins)- train journey time: 35 mins. From Neuchâtel – driving distance: 30 km via A5 (approx. 30 mins) – train journey time: 21 mins. The well-preserved town of Murten, on the edge of a lake of the same name, is part of the three-lake-region found close to Lake Geneva. The historic town centre h...
From Biel/Bienne – driving distance: 8 km – train journey time: 7 mins. From Neuchâtel – driving distance: 23 km, (20 mins) – train journey time: 22 mins. Twann is one of several historic wine villages with unspoiled centres found around Lake Biel/Bienne. This hidden gem is all about wine with its ornate shop signs, wine cellars, shops, restaurants...
From Biel/Bienne –driving distance: 50 – 60 km – train journey time: 48 mins,either direct or changing at Delémont. A shuttle bus connects Saint Ursanne train station (found above the town) to the town centre. It’s also possible to walk into town from the station – about 10 minutes downhill. Saint Ursanne is a magical place. You could see why the I...
From Bern–driving distance: 41 km via A1 northbound, then A5 – train journey time: 37 mins. From Biel/Bienne – driving distance: 30 km on the A5 – train journey time: 13 mins. Considered the finest Baroque town in Switzerland, Solothurn’s streets and alleyways are lined with elegant buildings that open out to pretty courtyards and squares. Riversid...
From Lucerne – driving distance: 33 km via motorway – train journey time: 20-30 mins. From Zürich –driving distance: 30 km via motorway – train journey time: 20-27 mins with express trains. Zug’s lakefront with the old town in the distance The main north/south highway curves around Zug and the express trains from Zürich to the south pass through Zu...
From Zürich – driving distance: 26km via the A1L and A51 directly north – train journey time: 32 mins on S9 – no change. Eglisau at sunrise Eglisau is a well-preserved, small town north of Zürich. What makes it extra special is its position on the Rhine and the forests and vineyards that surround it. Between the forest and town centre there is a pa...
Nov 8, 2023 · Altitude: 375 m (1230 ft) Town size: Big. This town is on a lake. Local language: French. There is a train station. Sightseeing tips for Geneva. Find your Geneva excursions. More filters. Boat Lake Geneva. Scenic boat trip Min. time required: 1:00. Plan your boat ride on the largest lake of Switzerland: Lake Geneva.
- Lauterbrunnen. Despite the village’s ease of access (the train from Lucerne takes under three hours), and sheer Instagrammability, Lauterbrunnen still maintains all the charm you’d expect from a Swiss village.
- Gimmelwald. Gimmelwald is located on a small patch of land high up on a mountain, at the far end of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. The village is so small and isolated that its population of approximately of 130 typically has to take a wander down the mountain to Lauterbrunnen for schooling and groceries.
- Andermatt. At an altitude of just below 5,000 feet, the village of Andermatt is the ideal destination for skiers in winter, and the perfect hiking base in summer.
- Wengen. Wengen is relatively close to the capital city of Bern and yet it feels far away from any kind of urban reality. The town is somewhat touristy — it’s a popular waypoint on the way to the Jungfrau’s summit.
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Nov 24, 2019 · After Napoleon’s downfall, ownership of the city oscillated as Europe reshaped itself, ending up under the rule of then-French Geneva. Much to Carouge’s dismay, Geneva soon joined Switzerland and history has it that in protest, the recalcitrant Carougeois, still loyal to the House of Savoy, closed their shutters on the Swiss national holiday.
6900 Lugano. Switzerland. info@swissvillages.com. borghisvizzera.ch. Show Route. Advertisement. A network of particularly picturesque villages and towns scattered throughout the country as well as in Liechtenstein. From the maritime pines of Morcote in Ticino to the glaciers of Grimentz in Valais and the vineyards of Erlach in the canton of Bern.
