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  Visually stunning, nice daytrip from Geneva 


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In a nutshell

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  Superb medieval village on the lake 

 

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Things to Do  

Walk the Streets

Walk the Streets, Yvoire

 6 Reviews   The last invasion of Yvoire is surely by the greenery. When stolling in the streets, you could enjoy many flowers and the famous Garden of the Fives Senses (entrance fee). Since many years Yvoire is elected among the most beautiful bloomed village of France. 

Church of St. Pancras

Church of St. Pancras, Yvoire

 3 Reviews   You could not miss the steeple of Saint Pancras Church. Its onion-shaped dome was built in the XIXth century. Due to the rust damages, it was renovated with stainless steel and gold leaves for the top bowl and cock. A bright steeple visible far away. 

Castle

Castle, Yvoire

 1 Review  I didn't realize that the Castle wasn't open for visitors but it didn't matter, by that time I had already visited the castles at Chillon and Gruyeres in Switzerland and I wasn't really interested in visiting another. The castle garden, the Garden of the Five Senses (Jardin des Cinq Sens) is open... 

Architecture

Architecture, Yvoire

 1 Review   Yvoire has an exceptionnal location on the French shoreside of Geneva Lake. During the Middle Age the city was fortified due to its strategical position. In the XVIst century after fierce battle, the castle was burned and the village turn into a more peacefully place by hosting fishermen and... 

The Garden of Five Senses

The Garden of Five Senses, Yvoire

 Gaiata Says:  Beautiful, peacefully ans so original !Taking its inspiration from the Middle Ages, this garden elaborates the theme of the five senses in the maze and in the various green spaces. Smell, touch, contemplate, listen, and sometimes taste! From time immemorial, gardens have... 

relaxing

relaxing, Yvoire

 adema29 Says:  Take a cruise across the lake, walk along the stony streets, admire the houses full of flowers, relax shopping souvenirs or drinking a cup of coffee on a terrase, or simply admire the lake with boats and ducks:) ! 

Hotels  

Le Pre de la Cure

 1 Review and 43 Opinions

Hotel Restaurant du Port

 1 Review and 18 Opinions  On the French side of Lake LeMan - the most desireable accommodation in Yvoire. Everyrooms have: ... 

Restaurants  

Restaurant de la Vieille Porte

Restaurant de la Vieille Porte, Yvoire

 3 Reviews  The food was fine - the service was atrocious. I had the perch fillets and they came with fries - I don't like fries but they're passable if I add ketchup. So I asked for some and was basically treated as a stupid foreigner - the waiter went to another table and insulted me, not knowing I could... 

Le Chardon

Le Chardon, Yvoire

 3 Reviews  Wonderful food, good service. Here is a sample of their menus. This one is for 18 Euros. Menu du Marmiton (sauf samedis soirs, dimanches et jours fériés) Millefeuille de tomates et mozzarella au basilic ou Soupe glacée de melon à la menthe fraîche Médaillon de mignon de porc rôti à la graine de... 

la creperie d'Yvoire

la creperie d'Yvoire, Yvoire

 2 Reviews  We were between meals but I couldn't pass up a snack after seeing gelato stands and crepe stands every few feet. It was a rather warm day and the line for the gelato was loooong so I opted for a crepe instead with my favorite filling, nutella and banana. It's cheaper if you get it to go, I think it... 

Restaurant La Perche

Restaurant La Perche, Yvoire

 1 Review   This old fisherman house offers a cosy place and shaded terrace to taste the famous “filets de perche” with one of the 18 home-made recipes. Do not think that these fishes are from the Geneva lake… tons are needed to feed all the thousands of hungry Yvoire visitors ;-) Filets de perche of course! 

Transportation  

Cruise

Cruise, Yvoire

 3 Reviews  This is a must do. When you're in Evian or Thonon-les-Bains, make a day-trip to Yvoire. A return ticket costs you 25 € but it's really worth it on a sunny day. The boat takes you slowly along the lakeside . Beautiful scenery is waiting for you. And then you arrive in the colourful Yvoire... 

Road trip

Road trip, Yvoire

 4 Reviews  To get to Yvoire from Geneva, we enjoyed a leisurely ride along a country road (D25) that passed through some lovely little villages to get to Yvoire, it was barely imperceptible that you were passing from Switzerland to France as there was no border guard, at least not that day. Remember to take... 

Road to Yvoire

Road to Yvoire, Yvoire

 icunme Says:  The "Swiss Riviera" - at least, that's what the Swiss say. Park your car in the large parking complex and walk through Yvoire. A wonderful road trip...... 

Local Customs  

Prices Cafe/Bar/Restaurant

Prices Cafe/Bar/Restaurant, Yvoire

 1 Review   This board show you that you will pay different prices depending on your location : - at the bar (the cheapest), - in the restaurant (the most expensive) - on the terrace (the best place to be of course ;-) 

Santa Claus lives in Yvoire?

Santa Claus lives in Yvoire?, Yvoire

 Dabs Says:  My French is a little rusty, I can do the important things like reading menus, but reading the sign near this "work of art" it appeared that the artist was trying to claim that Santa Claus lived in Yvoire when he wasn't busy up in the North Pole. I'm afraid that I remain a... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Squat toilets?

Squat toilets?, Yvoire

 Dabs Says:  I've encountered squat toilets before, in places like rural Turkey and China, but I never expected to see them in a tourist city in France! At least it was free...The other public toilet I used in Annecy France didn't have any toilet paper, I guess you get what you pay for! 

Off The Beaten Path  

No Off The Beaten Path ;-)

No Off The Beaten Path ;-), Yvoire

 Tripack Says:  Be careful at busy days in high season (july-august), hundreds of tourists will walked around the medieval village. I would recommend you to make a reservation if you will eat in a restaurant with view. 

Favorites  

Tour Pass

Tour Pass, Yvoire

 1 Review   An useful pass if you want to visit and enjoy Yvoire at the max. This pass is available at the tourist centre for the price of EUR 20 for adult or EUR 15 for children and offer: - Guided visits around the medieval village (EUR 4) - Entrance to The Garden of the Fives Senses (EUR 10) - A 30... 

Inhabitants of the lake

Inhabitants of the lake, Yvoire

 Lilasel Says:  Swans and ducks don't afraid being very close to people, so if you have some bread with you, be sure you will take good pictures :-) 

Lake Leman

Lake Leman, Yvoire

 Lilasel Says:  Lake Geneva (rarely Leman Lake, in french: Lac Léman or Lac de Genève) is the second largest freshwater lake in central Europe (after Lake Balaton), divided between 2/5 France (Haute-Savoie) and 3/5 Switzerland (cantons of Vaud, Geneva, and Valais). 

The Place

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 Yvoire is a medieval village built on a promontory on the Lake of Geneva. In the Middle Ages, this situation made it the "sentinel" of the lake. Ramparts and... 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  We are visiting Lyon in March. Has anybody knows if its worth it to visit Yvoire?. Are the flowers blooming or just to visit the... 

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A: Yvoire is sure worth a visit but the later the better : march is very early if you are looking for flowers. If there are any, that will be early blooming such as... 

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Yvoire in bloom...

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Yvoire. I'd love to share with you the 15 tips I've written, the 40 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Yvoire – a colorful medieval village

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  Yvoire la bleue blanche rouge Yvoire has an exceptionnal location on the French shoreside of Geneva Lake. During the Middle Age the city was fortified due to its strategical position. In the... 

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Medieval gem

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 Yvoire is a delightful medieval city, located very close to Geneva Switzerland on the French shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Leman). I had never heard of Yvoire before, this was an unscheduled stop on our... 

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A flowering medieval town

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 With it's 700 year old castle, ramparts and tower gates, (and a few Roman ruins) Yvoire is a great place to start a dream trip or take a break from your vacation. This small scenic medieval village...... 

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Magical Medieval Village at France Swiss Border

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  This village won the International Trophy for Landscape and Horticulture in 2002. Yes, indeed, the walk down to Lake Le Man is almost as good as the arrival there! Place de la Mairie F-74140... 

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