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If you rent a car, do it on the French side of Geneva to avoid the drop-off fees. The best way to find places that strike you as "idyllic" is to explore on your own. 7. Re: Idyllic French villages on the way to Lyon from Geneva. The big "problem" in France is that there are always too many choices.
- Aix-les-Bains 🚘 🚝 Aix-les-Bains is a charming town with mountains on one side and a gorgeous lake on the other, making it is easy to combine a city visit with a hike or a boat ride.
- Annecy 🚝 🚘 You've probably heard of the alpine town of Annecy, one of (if not THE) prettiest towns in France. It has a gorgeous lake, spectacular mountains, and a delightful medieval quarter.
- Avignon 🚝 Avignon is not an obvious day trip destination but at just over two hours from Lyon on the high-speed train, it's do-able. The Avignon train station is right in the town center and near the sights, so exploring is easy.
- Beaujolais wine region ☂️ 🚘 Villefranche-sur-Saône is the jumping off point for the Beaujolais region, right on the banks of the Saône river and surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills.
- The Entrance Gates
- The Narrow Streets
- Place Du Thay
- The Parish Church
- The Castle of Yvoire
- The Two Harbours of The Villages
From any car park you choose, you’ll enter the village through one of the two medieval gates. In the Middle Ages, the main road from Geneva to Thonon crossed through the village by the two fortified entrance gates: Porte de Rovorée and Porte de Nernier. They controlled comings and goings and trade activities. Porte de Rovorée This arched passageway...
Between the two entrance gates are a small number of old streets lined with restaurants serving fresh lake fish, art boutiques and workshops. The more picturesque are Grande Rue Paul Jacquier, Rue des boulangers and Rue de l’église. The narrow cobbled streets are beautifully decked with geraniums and wisteria in the summer and autumn. Yvoire is wel...
The delightful place du Thay is the central square of the village. In the shade of the trees, it has a particular Provençalatmosphere.
The St. Pancrace Churchwas initially built in the 11th century and has been rebuilt, enlarged and maintained several times since. The onion-shaped steeple was added on top of the bell tower in 1854. It is characteristic of religious architecture from the 19th century in Savoy. The steeple was covered in stainless steel in 1989, and the weathercock ...
The castle is a private estate set on the edge of the lake. The massive fortress has a large, steep roof flanked by four little turrets at each corner. To have a great view of the castle reflecting on the waters, go to the Port des Pêcheurs or the Ferry terminal on the other side of the village. It was built between 1306 and 1319 on the site of a m...
The village has two harbours: a little fishing port on one side and the marina bordered by a promenade on the other. The Port des Pêcheurs The little harbour of the fishermen is the oldest in Yvoire. Walk to the end of the pier to enjoy great views of the old village and the castle with the waves lapping on the shore. The Grand Port This is where t...
On the shores of Lake Geneva in France, lies a picturesque flower-rich medieval village called Yvoire. In 2006 the village celebrated its 700th founding anniversary and despite the fact that so many years have passed, Yvoire preserved its medieval vibe. It’s packed with stone houses and wooden balconies brightly decorated with flowers.
Dec 18, 2023 · Large detailed map tourist of Lyon. Click to see large. Description: This map shows streets, parking lots, museums, viewpoints, tram, metro lines, hospitals, points of interest, information centers, UNESCO heritage sites, tourist attractions and sightseeings in Lyon.
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Answer 1 of 8: We are planning to travel from Geneva to Lyon ... over 3-4 days. Ideally we would like to see, stay in quaint little French villages along the way to "be like a local".
Health and Healthcare. Follow. In the southwest of France there's a village made up entirely of Alzheimer’s patients. The village offers the care of a nursing home in an environment more akin to the outside world. This preserves a measure of autonomy and daily routine.
