Beautiful lake nestled by the mountains in the Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso in Italy. We came…read moreduring off peak season. There had been a recent snowfall so the lake was completely covered with snow. It was like being in a magical land without any noise. It was so quiet as we walked around. We hardly saw anyone out. I'm sure it's a bustling spot in the spring and summer and we look forward to coming back here.

A really quaint beautiful lake within the Swiss Alps…read more If you like extremely scenic excursions then I would recommend this place!!!

Located just 10 minutes from GVA airport -- we stopped here for a lovely stroll along the Lake…read morebefore we had to make our departure. Gorgeous grounds, uncrowded, beautifully kept, pristine...and some snowcapped mountain vistas to boot. Swiss parks at their finest! Some easy parking along the way, we parked near the History Museum, which is free.

This park is worth a visit for no other reason than to get fabulous views of Lake Geneva. This…read moregorgeous lake is not to be missed and this park provides a great vantage point. Even beyond the waterside views, however, the park itself provides a nice green space with opportunities for tranquility in spite of the crowds of people who visit at any given time. The lakeside walking path is often full of joggers, walkers and cyclists. But that should absolutely not be a deterrence. It's a wonderful place to chill for a while, especially on a nice weather day.

The castle of Tourbillon on the hill opposite Valere basilica was built at the turn o the 13th and…read more14th century by bishop Boniface de Challant, a native of Savoy, who made it his principal residence. It is a short walk up a hill from the town of Sion to visit the two castles sitting on opposite hills form each other. The castle unfortunately was ruined during a great fire, that also destroyed part of the town of Sion in 1788. However, there is still a small chapel at the center of the castle ruins that is well preserved. However, the chapel is locked and you can only gain entrance with a tour or guide. Thankfully, on the day my group of friends went, I happened upon the volunteer guide ending his tour with a couple of visitors. He was kind enough to take me on a personal tour of the chapel and up into one of the remaining towers. It would have been an impressive place at one time, if it wasn't mostly destroyed.