Lake Geneva
A deep crescent of water on the north side of the Alps, one of the largest lakes in Western Europe and the largest on the course of the Rhône. Sixty percent lies in Switzerland and forty in France, with Geneva, Lausanne and Montreux strung along its shores.
- Where
- Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 46.4500, 6.5500
Get the Lake Geneva stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Geneva. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Vaud volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lake Geneva
Olympic Museum 9.2 km
A museum of sport and the Olympic movement in a park on the lakefront at Ouchy. With more than 10,000 objects it holds the largest archive of Olympic memorabilia in the world, from torches to medals, and draws over 250,000 visitors a year.
Lausanne Cathedral 10 km
A Gothic cathedral on the hill above the old town, dedicated to Our Lady and now a Swiss Reformed church. It was consecrated in 1275, and a watchman still calls out the hours from its tower every night.
Lavaux 16 km
Some 830 hectares of terraced vineyards climbing the south-facing slopes above Lake Geneva for about 30 kilometres between Lausanne and Montreux. Stone walls hold up the terraces, and wine villages sit among the vines of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Chaplin's World 23 km
The manor house and park at Corsier-sur-Vevey where Charlie Chaplin spent the last 25 years of his life, above the shore of Lake Geneva. It is now a museum of his life and films, with the family rooms kept as they were.
Chillon Castle 29 km
A medieval castle on a rocky islet in Lake Geneva, guarding the narrow shore between Montreux and Villeneuve. Held by the House of Savoy and then by Bern, it inspired Lord Byron's poem The Prisoner of Chillon and is among the most visited castles in Europe.
Rochers de Naye 33 km
A peak of the Swiss Alps rising straight above Montreux and Villeneuve, reached by a rack railway that climbs up from the lakeshore. The summit looks over the whole of Lake Geneva and sits on the watershed between the Rhône and the Rhine.
Palace of Nations 40 km
Built between 1929 and 1938 as the headquarters of the League of Nations, and home to the United Nations Office at Geneva since 1946. Its long stone wings stand in the Ariana park, with Place des Nations and its row of flags at the gate.
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum 40 km
A museum set into the hillside across from the Palace of Nations, beside the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross. It tells the story of humanitarian work, and is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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Questions
Where is Lake Geneva?
Lake Geneva is in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Olympic Museum (9.2 km), Lausanne Cathedral (10 km), Lavaux (16 km).
How do I get the Lake Geneva stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Geneva and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Vaud volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lake Geneva before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Vaud volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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