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Yvoire Travel Guide: 56 reviews and 152 photos

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 XVIst century after fierce battle, the castle was burned and the village turn into a more peacefully place by hosting fishermen and farmers.

Nowadays you could still admire these past witnesses as fortified walls, doors and houses invaded by a luxuriant greenery and many tourists ;-)

A great day trip!

Last visit to Yvoire: Aug 2008
Intro Updated Aug 18, 2008
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Reviews (9)

Different price at different place Local Customs (1)

This board show you that you will pay different prices depending on your location : - at the bar (the cheapest), - in... more travel advice

Pass'Yvoire Favorites (1)

An useful pass if you want to visit and enjoy Yvoire at the max. This pass is available at the tourist centre for the... more travel advice

No Off The Beaten Path ;-) Off The Beaten Path (1)

Be careful at busy days in high season (july-august), hundreds of tourists will walked around the medieval village. I... more travel advice

Cruise to Yvoire Transportation (1)

To access to Yvoire, the best and relaxing way is by boat on the Geneva lake. From Geneva or Lausanne Ouchy, it is a... more travel advice

Things to Do (4)
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Restaurants (1)
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Comments (4)

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iandsmith Sep 3, 2008 at 9:51 PM

Looks very tempting, thanks for sharing
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HORSCHECK Sep 1, 2008 at 1:32 PM

Patrick, fabulous little page about this gem at the Lake Geneva. I think could get used to boat trips which last 1 hour and 40 minutes. *winkygrin*
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yumyum Aug 27, 2008 at 10:16 AM

What a lovely village! Would love to visit it one day. Thanks for the introduction.
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globetrott Aug 23, 2008 at 12:07 PM

an interesting village with a great castle, thanks for sharing, Patrick !