On my recent trip to Switzerland, I was taken to Yvoire, France, not far over the French border when coming from Geneva. Rather than drive to Yvoire, we took a short ferry ride across the lake from the picturesque little town of Nyon, Switzerland, which is about halfway between Geneva and Lausanne. The ferry ride was a short one, with spectacular views of France and Switzerland from Lake Geneva.
Going to Yvoire is a treat. A tiny medieval town, most businesses and houses are in the same stone buildings that have been there for centuries. It was very quaint, and nice to walk around. Also, being so early in the season, it was nice to be able to walk around without a very large crowd of tourists also milling around. I’ve heard it can get pretty crowded in the summer!
If you happen to be in the Geneva or Lausanne area, I’d definitely recommend taking a day trip to Yvoire.
I’m Katy, a Seattleite quitting my normal life to pursue my two greatest passions: travel and music. I’m documenting my general travel adventures, as well as great record stores, labels, festivals, and music I find around the world.
I grew up just down the road from Nyon, so it’s funny to see Yvoire on a travel blog! Glad you had a good time in my home town.
Nyon was lovely too. What a beautiful part of the world!