Lake Geneva
Lausanne's waterfront view
Lake Geneva is a large crescent-shaped lake on the border between Switzerland and France, one of Europe's largest alpine lakes.
The city of Geneva sits at its southwestern tip.
In American usage, Lake Geneva also refers to a resort town in southeastern Wisconsin: We rented a cabin on Lake Geneva for the summer.
Swiss city, French-speaking
- MontreuxSwiss Riviera town
- EvianFrench mineral water brand
- VilleneuveHistoric Quebec settlement
- AlpsEuropean mountain system
Titled Romantic versifier
- ShelleyEnglish Romantic surname
- Red CrossInternational emergency relief organization
- League of NationsEarly twentieth-century international body
- Grand TourAristocratic educational journey abroad
Reformation · Calvin · Huguenots · Savoy · Madame de Staël · Voltaire · Frankenstein · Rousseau
Wind-propelled water travel
- paddleboardingWater sport, board and oar
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- rowingPulling oars to move
windsurfing · wakeboarding · waterskiing · yachting · regatta · fishing · diving · beach
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
- sunsetDay yielding to darkness
- châteauFrench country mansion
medieval villages · snowcapped peaks · reflection · shoreline · postcard
Travel centered on vineyards
- casinoFacility for wagering
- thermal spasHeated mineral water facilities
- Swiss chocolateCocoa treat from Alps
- fondueShared melted dipping dish
Lausanne
Swiss city, French-speaking
- MontreuxSwiss Riviera town
- EvianFrench mineral water brand
- VilleneuveHistoric Quebec settlement
Alps · Switzerland · France
Byron
Titled Romantic versifier
- ShelleyEnglish Romantic surname
- Red CrossInternational emergency relief organization
- League of NationsEarly twentieth-century international body
Grand Tour · Reformation · Calvin · Huguenots · Savoy · Madame de Staël · Voltaire · Frankenstein · Rousseau · Treaty of Lausanne
sailing
Wind-propelled water travel
- paddleboardingWater sport, board and oar
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
rowing · windsurfing · wakeboarding · waterskiing · yachting · regatta · fishing · diving · beach · marina
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
- sunsetDay yielding to darkness
château · medieval villages · snowcapped peaks · reflection · shoreline · postcard
wine tourism
Travel centered on vineyards
- casinoFacility for wagering
- thermal spasHeated mineral water facilities
- Swiss chocolateCocoa treat from Alps
- European LakesLoch Ness, Loch Lomond
- European WatersDanube, Rhine, Dnieper, Vistula, Tiber
- Geneva RegionBellevue
- Geneva SightsRhone River, United Nations, CERN, Natural History Museum
- Midwest WatersMississippi River, Illinois River, Red River, Ohio River
- Alpine FrancophoneSavoy, Lausanne, Chamonix, Mont Blanc, Beaufort
Lake GenevaMediterranean Sea
Intercontinental landlocked water body
Atlantic Ocean · Pacific Ocean · Dead Sea · Red Sea · Arabian Sea