A landscape of lush green valleys with traditional chalets, dominated by rocky, snow-capped peaks overlooking the Swiss shore of Lake Geneva. A region of meadows and high milk production. Home of Gruyère cheese.
Departure from Annemasse.
Geneva (5 km).
Lausanne (65 km by freeway).
Aigle (105 km by freeway) - freeway exit.
Direction Col du Pillon (Gstaad resort) - Mountain tourist route, uphill but of excellent quality.
Valée des Ormonts: Vineyards - View of Aigle Castle.
Col du Pillon (130 km) - Altitude 1546 m: Possibility of cable-car access to the Diablerets massif (3210 m) - Magnificent view of the Northern Alps massif on a clear day.
Gstaad (147 km) - Altitude 1080m: A top-class resort, frequented by a select clientele, located at the convergence of 4 valleys on the borders of the Bernese and Vaud Alps.
Gruyères (189 km) - Altitude 830m: Small fortified town dating from the 15th-16th
century fortified town set on a hill overlooking a landscape of green meadows and forests. Former castle of the Counts of Gruyère (15th century), with furniture and decorations from the feudal era and the 15th century (can be visited).
Bulle (194 km): Capital of the Gruyère region, from which the cheese takes its name - an active and pleasant middle-class town - very interesting Gruyère Museum, presenting the life of the Gruyère region since its origins (visit approx. 1 hour).
Return to Lausanne and Geneva by freeway from Bulle (freeway access from the town exit) and Annemasse (350 km).
Other options :
1 . Direct access to Gruyères by freeway from Geneva (direction Bern), exit at Bulle (110 km) and then Gruyères (5 km).
Return via the proposed tourist route, to be followed in the opposite direction and returned via Evian and the French side of Lake Geneva, or the Swiss side via Lausanne.
2. Depending on available time, return through the Fribourg and Vaud countryside. Typical farms, lush green meadows against a backdrop of forests. Head for Romont.
Return via Lausanne, Geneva, Annemasse by freeway or route du lac
(R.N.).
Departure from Annemasse.
Geneva (5 km).
Lausanne (65 km by freeway).
Aigle (105 km by freeway) - freeway exit.
Direction Col du Pillon (Gstaad resort) - Mountain tourist route, uphill but of excellent quality.
Valée des Ormonts: Vineyards - View of Aigle Castle.
Col du Pillon (130 km) - Altitude 1546 m: Possibility of cable-car access to the Diablerets massif (3210 m) - Magnificent view of the Northern Alps massif on a clear day.
Gstaad (147 km) - Altitude 1080m: A top-class resort, frequented by a select clientele, located at the convergence of 4 valleys on the borders of the Bernese and Vaud Alps.
Gruyères (189 km) - Altitude 830m: Small fortified town dating from the 15th-16th
century fortified town set on a hill overlooking a landscape of green meadows and forests. Former castle of the Counts of Gruyère (15th century), with furniture and decorations from the feudal era and the 15th century (can be visited).
Bulle (194 km): Capital of the Gruyère region, from which the cheese takes its name - an active and pleasant middle-class town - very interesting Gruyère Museum, presenting the life of the Gruyère region since its origins (visit approx. 1 hour).
Return to Lausanne and Geneva by freeway from Bulle (freeway access from the town exit) and Annemasse (350 km).
Other options :
1 . Direct access to Gruyères by freeway from Geneva (direction Bern), exit at Bulle (110 km) and then Gruyères (5 km).
Return via the proposed tourist route, to be followed in the opposite direction and returned via Evian and the French side of Lake Geneva, or the Swiss side via Lausanne.
2. Depending on available time, return through the Fribourg and Vaud countryside. Typical farms, lush green meadows against a backdrop of forests. Head for Romont.
Return via Lausanne, Geneva, Annemasse by freeway or route du lac
(R.N.).
Plain text period
All year round daily.Check access to Col du Pillon in winter (snow).
Accepted customers
Accepted customers
- Individuals
Points of interest
Points of interest
Points of interest
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2Genève Tourisme
Promoting the city of Geneva.
3The water jet in Geneva
Built in 1891, the water jet in Geneva is one of the city's greatest tourist attractions. This icon encapsulates the ambition and vitality which have made the city famous - a city which now focuses on the environment and the future.
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5Saint-Pierre de Genève Cathedral
This cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter and an iconic symbol of Geneva (which it overlooks from the hill of Veille-Ville) also symbolises the influence of Protestant Rome.<br/>A cathedral and religious community has been on the site of Saint-Pierre since the 4th century AD. Up until the 11th century, just a single building stood on the site. However, in the 12th century the first prince-bishop of Geneva, Arducius de Faucigny, began the construction of the cathedral we can see today. The work took about a century - from 1150 to 1250.
6The Olympic Museum
Would you like to relive great Olympic moments? Feel the pulse of the champions? Discover the creative flair of the host cities? Share the enthusiasm of all the volunteers behind the scenes? The world of the Games with its many facets will open up to you and give you some great stories to tell!<br/>At The Olympic Museum, learning is about having fun and experimenting. We do everything we can to trigger interest and spark action. More than ever, scientific and cultural endeavour play a part in the Games, strengthening their influence in the modern world.
Get in touch with the spirit that motivates the greatest Olympians. The life stories of towering figures from past Games personify the Olympic values and challenge us all to push beyond the limits. You will discover that these Olympic superheroes are first and foremost superb human beings.
The sculptures in the park tell the story of a dialogue between art and the Olympic Games that has endured since the birth of the Games. Open to all, the sports installations allow you to discover athletes records. The Museum has 3000 m2 of exhibition space, over 1500 exhibits, 150 screens and our passion, combining to create the ultimate experience and give you some great stories to tell.
