3 Things About Lake Geneva- from Traveling Boy

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What are some of the “things” or activities that residents of the Lake Geneva Region do for fun?

bikers at the Lake Geneva Region

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ANSWER: With its beautiful landscape, the Lake Geneva Region is ideal for a whole range of sporting activities. The residents especially like to walk or bike and enjoy more than 3,000 kilometers of marked roads and paths. The Alps (Château-d’Oex, Leysin, Les Diablerets/Villars) are a paradise for mountain-biking enthusiasts in Summer, and for skiers and snowboarders in Winter.

What's one thing the public probably does NOT know about the Lake Geneva Region?

harvesting grapes at a vineyard overlooking Lake Geneva
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ANSWER: With nearly 4,000 hectares of vineyards, the Lake Geneva Region is the second biggest wine region in Switzerland! Winegrowers produce nearly 40 million bottles per year in 6 wine-producing areas AOC (controlled appellation): Lavaux, Chablais, La Côte, Côtes de l’Orbe, Bonvillars and Vully. Nearly all wine-producing villages have their own cellars. These are a showcase for the wines produced in a region where visitors can sample different vintages and local foods in a warm, friendly atmosphere.

What has the Lake Geneva Region contributed to the world?

terraced vineyards on a hillside overlooking Lake Geneva

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ANSWER: One of the region’s wine-producing areas, Lavaux, has been confirmed on 28 June 2007 as a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. Lavaux is not only an ancient vineyard, but also a living “cultural site”. In this respect, Lavaux offers an exceptional landscape, created by human genius respectful of the environment, where the king of architecture and technologies developed are perfectly integrated within their natural surroundings.

For further information about Lake Geneva Region, click-on: www.lake-geneva-region.ch/en

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