On the way back from Lutry to Geneva: final stop in Nyon

I had to stop for this incredible view of the Mont Blanc

Final destination of the day: Lutry, near Lausanne

To be honest, I had the intention to go all the way to Montreux today, but this small town fascinated me so much that I couldn't get any farther. Through these pictures I hope I can show you why ...

First impressions of Lutry

Parking in good company

At the lake shore

Walking through the streets of Lutry

A Vespa PX125 rolling by

More details in Lutry

Can you see the basket with the rope on the blue bench?

The rope goes up to the second floor

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Baskets of a different kind ...

... and more sportsmen

Mirror perspectives

A hot day at Lac Léman

Still snow in the background, truly summer here

On the way to Lutry - second stop in Lausanne

Cyclists in Ouchy - Lausanne's harbour

Parking can be rather tight in Ouchy

Houses at the promenade of Ouchy

Classic Vespa - LML from India

Scooters and scooterists in Lausanne

It's a hot day for everyone

More cyclists at a rather special roundabout in Lausanne

Remember, Lausanne is the olympic capital, seat of the IOC

One more classic Vespa and another scooterist dressed for the hot day

On the way to Lutry - first stop in Morges

There are a lot of cyclists on the road today

Château de Morges and Lac Léman

Château de Morges - the military museum

First tour to Evian-les-Bains (France)

Parking in front of the Palais des Festivités

Palais des Festivités

Instead of graffiti: modern frescos in the centre

Evian's best known product

Where it all began: point of emergence of the Cachat spring

The legend about the origin of the Cachat spring (formerly known as St Catherine's Fountain): "A long time ago, the Baron of La Rochette had a beautiful daughter, Beatrix. To the rich lords of Allinges and Coudrée she secretly preferred Arnold, her father's equerry, a poor young man. The Baron had a mysterious illness and announced that he would give his daughter to whomever would cure him. Arnold went to consult the hermit of the great chestnut tree of Neuvecelle. The hermit advised him to give the Baron a daily drink of water from St Catherine's Fountain in Evian. The Baron was quickly cured and as promised gave his daugher's hand to the young equerry. The wedding of Beatrix and Arnold was celebrated at Ripaille Castle (in Thonon-les-Bains)."

A more recent story about the efficiency of the water was revealed in 1790 by the Marquis de Lessert who suffered from stones. (In Evian you can drink from the Cachat spring as much as you like.)

The pavilion of the Cachat pump room

This 'water temple' from 1903 is the best example of Art Nouveau in Evian

In 1826 the Genevan businessman François Fauconnet founded the first company to exploit the mineral waters of Evian and built a Hydropathic Establishment on the site of the Cachat pump room.

Palm trees in parks and in private gardens

Streets and squares in Evian

At Lac Léman ...

... love is in the air (or rather in the water)

"Not in front of the children, please!"

Notre-Dame de l'Assomption and modern buildings at the lake promenade

Mirror perspectives - Goodbye to Evian

Tour of the day: Geneva - Evian-les-Bains - Geneva

Via Cologny - Jussy - Monniaz - Bons - Thonon-les-Bains - Amphion-les-Bains