Yvoire

At the tip of the Léman peninsula, where Lake Geneva's small lake meets the large one, Count Amadeus V of Savoy walled this lakeside village and built its castle in the 14th century. Cars stay outside the medieval core, which is known for its summer flowers, and boats arrive from Geneva, Nyon and Lausanne.

Highlights

• The Château d'Yvoire, rebuilt in the 16th century after Bernese attacks (FR)
• The Jardin des Cinq Sens, a labyrinth garden in the village centre
• The fishermen's harbour on Lake Geneva
• The church with its striking domed bell tower
• Award-winning summer flower displays throughout the streets

Text adapted from Wikipedia (Yvoire (FR), Yvoire (EN), Yvoire (IT)), Wikivoyage (Yvoire). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.