Lake Geneva
A destination that you must be sure to visit when in the region of Alp 3000 is Lake Geneva, which covers the Swiss cantons of Geneva, Valais and Vaud. Lake Geneva is a glacial lake, and remains of the last ice age survive within it. These consist of two large glacier formations jutting out. The bigger one has an altitude equivalent to that of Geneva city, 373.6 meters. The Jet dEau in the lake, a sparking waterjet refracting the rays of the sun, is a well-known attracton. Its water column is 140 m high, which makes it visible from most points in Geneva. Over 60 towns rise on the shores of the vast lake. Montreaux
The town of Montreux is a holiday destination in the canton of Vaud, 32 km away from Leysin. It has 22,897 inhabitants. It is located on the north shore of Lake Geneva, on an ancient site where the road to Gaul and the road to Roman capital Aventicum once met. This area was settled back in antiquity. Traces of this ancient civilization still remain. The area from Montreux to Lavaux, the northern shore of Vaud canton in the French-speaking area of Switzerland, is famous for its vinyards. It became a major wine-growing region in the 12th century after the introduction of viticulture. Lausanne
The city of Lausanne faces Evian les Bains in France. It is a city on the shores of Lake Geneva in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, 61 km away from Leysin. The Jura hills lie to the north of the city. Philip Morris and the International Olympic Committee are both headquartered here. This area is very well known for its vinyards. There are over 20 museums in Lausanne, perhaps more than in any other Swiss city. The Olympic Museum houses permanent and temporary displays on the subject of Olympic sports and history. There are also many art works on the theme of athletics. The museum lies amid a lush park. It offers a comprehensive view of the Olympics, going as far back as tournaments that took place in ancient Greece. The Chateau of Chillon
The Chateau of Chillon stands on the north shore of Lake Geneva, near the town of Montreux. Some venture to say that this castle is the most famous Swiss landmark in the entire world, an emblem of the Swiss people and a symbol of their culture. Chillon consists of 25 separate constructions linked into one whole. The castles museum holds items of historical interest such as chests, weapons and other antique collections. The castle in part owes its fame to Romanticist George Gordon Lord Byron, who dedicated a poem to a monk imprisoned here in the 16th century. Percy B. Shelley, Dumas, Rousseau and Victor Hugo all wrote about the castle.