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A nice relaxing few hour stop
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For me not enough to do
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Lots and lots of lovely building's in a lovely location!
brendareed Says: Across the street (Avenues des Sources) from the free flowing Evian water is the Art Nouveau styled pump room. This was the primary pump room used during the height of the spa era for Evian. The pump room was designed by the same architect that created the current casino, J....
Evian water source – Source Cachet
brendareed Says: The Source Cachet, the original Evian water source, is located just up the hill from the central pedestrian shopping district in Evian on Avenue des Sources. This is the location where, in 1789, the spring water was ‘discovered’ on Mr. Cachet’s property. Over the years, the...
brendareed Says: With its foundations dating back to 1355, the Hospice Medieval is the oldest building in the town. It sits quietly and obscurely along the pedestrian shopping district with just a simple sign and some flags to give it some notice. Historically, the house belonged to a lady...
brendareed Says: A favorite spot for visitors to Evian is the casino, located right on the main road (D1005) by the water. Inspired by neo-Byzantine styles, this large domed building stands out since it is so big and well lit. Historically, the casino was an integral part of the spa town,...
brendareed Says: The best thing about Evian is its location on the southern shores of Lake Geneva. On a clear day, I can imagine this place is absolutely gorgeous and full of people strolling on the pedestrian pathway beside the lake. We were there over a rainy Easter weekend so the views...
Beausoleil Says: Don't forget your bottles when you search for the Source (spring) in Evian. There were people with fairly large bottles and when we realized anyone could get water from the spring, we quickly emptied our little water bottle and refilled it. Being the budget traveller, I...
jlanza29 Says: The old town square is really nice and small with a pedestrian road running along it .... we were there on a Sunday morning and most shops were closed ... would have like to see it all open .....
balhannah Says: The Palais Lumiere is one of many beautiful buildings alongside the park and Lake Leman.It is one that caught my attention with its two tone white and beige stonework, and the square Tower and huge glass Dome. This fabulous building with views out to the lake, was built by a...
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brendareed Says: Hubby was hungry for pizza. After talking to the staff at the hotel, it was agreed that there are no good pizza places in Evian. But that didn’t deter him from trying. So we set out to find some pizza in town; we ended up at the restaurant near the Evian Therme and along the...
Évian Royal Resort: Great food, wine, and service
SurfaceTravel Says: The restaurant is the main dining room of the Hotel Emitage, of the Evian Royal Resort. Note that this hotel is closed from 5 November 2009 until 31 May 2010. We had an amazing meal there one night. We ordered mainly French food and had some half decent wine. The service was...
brendareed Says: If you are looking for a different way to get to the northern side of Lake Geneva from Evian, you might want to consider taking the ferry. It will get you there in just 35 minutes, but it is a bit pricey, especially if you are family. Ferries depart regularly from Evian...
brendareed Says: There is a good bit of street parking in Evian; much of it has a fee during the daytime and then free after 7:00 pm through 9:00 am. Rather than worry about having change all the time or making sure we had a parking space each time we returned from our daily excursions, we...
brendareed Says: We drove to Evian because we had planned on using our car for our many day trips during our vacation. Easy to find because it is along the southern shore of Lake Geneva, Evian’s main road (D1005) goes from one end of the lake to the other, passing through the border of...
brendareed Says: I will be the first to admit that I am not a shopper; it is just not something I enjoy. But I can appreciate the care and time it takes for shopkeepers to fix magnificent displays for those who enjoy browsing when they travel. The shopping district of Evian, a pedestrian...
peaceness98 Says: Walk around town and you'll find plenty of shops in the market- all are interesting, many locals are artistic (dance schools, accessories, handbags, etc)
KaterinaJordan Says: If you are thirsty and want to drink water don't buy the 0,50ml bottle of the famous "Evian" water from the streets. It costs 1,5 Euro!!! Just walk to the fountain (five minutes walk) from the lake where you can drink for free.
peaceness98 Says: Although residents of towns extremely friendly, in general, the French would rather speak French (even if they knew English)They take pride in their national language. Learn a few words in french to get by Buy a small english-french dictionary and carry it aroundyou'll...
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Thollon les Memises is a ski resort/village, 10 minutes drive south of Evian. In the summer it becomes a haven for hikers (val-de-ree, val-de-raa!!) and mountain bikers. The cable car runs all through the summer up to the top of the Memises which rise 2000m above sea level. Information about walks - duration and level of difficulty - can be obtained from the tourist information office on the main street. Even a gentle stroll westward from the ski station will reward you with the most incredible views across Lac Leman to Switzerland, and the ski lodge restaurant is open for meals and drinks. As a ski resort it doesn't offer much for the advanced skier, but has about 50km of runs, mainly red and blue (no black).
Written Apr 3, 2007
Website: http://www.thollonlesmemises.com/
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Evian has a popular 18 hole golf course (maybe now we know what the G8 2003 summit participants were busy doing there?they did seem like a boring bunch)
There's also an 18 hole mini golf course by the Lake.
Updated Aug 9, 2004
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Favorite thing: Evian-les-Bains had a series of statues that are made of sticks and twigs. I found three of them, although I was only able to get photos of two. One is in the center island of the main road (D1005) near the Casino and is a golfer getting ready to hit a rather large ball. There is a second statue on this same road farther to the west of town. And inside town on the pedestrian walkway, look up and you will find a large ferocious animal – perhaps a wolf? The statues were a bit different and I found them to be playful. The brown coloring makes these artworks blend in with their surroundings.
Also, in the park area beside the lake and across from the Hotel de Ville, I found a number of terra cotta seats in various sizes that people could sit on...that is if they were not so wet from the rain that day! Adult and child size!
Something to look for while you are driving through town or walking around…
Written Apr 8, 2013
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