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Golf Academy of the Evian Resort. You do an orderly tour by following the brass raindrops embedded into the pavement around town. For one thing, I spent the longest time thinking the raindrops were tear drops and it seemed like a downer to follow them. Also, with my keen eye for detail, I assumed that the numbers on the tourist map corresponded to the numbers beside the pictures of the tourist attractions on the back. Built in , this former pump room is a striking pavilion with wrought iron, glass and a fancy tiled cupola.
Every spa town worth its mineral salt had a pump room. From May to September it hosts an exhibition of Evian products, so if you find your way in let me know what I missed. The Pump Room is a building and the Cachat Springs is an outdoor fountain behind the building. There was also the palatial Hotel Splendide, which no longer exists. The funicular, which opened in the early s, has been completely restored. The downside: The funicular only runs from mid May to mid September, but you can also walk up, which is a good idea as it cancels out any pastries eaten later.
Set on 47 acres of parkland, the 5-star Hotel Royal Evian Resort presides over this scenic European spa town like a sparkly tiara.
Its elegant halls have seen a long list of celebrities and nobility come and go — the guest list includes names like Cartier, Nijinsky, Stravinsky and the elusive Greta Garbo. On Sundays you can do afternoon tea. Or, you can just have a look around then head down again to the centre of Evian-les-Bains for a scenic walk along the shores of Lake Geneva.
Just go with it. While the main ferries run year round, in summer there are a couple of unique activities you can do on the water. Although I did take the year-round ferry over to see the sights on the Switzerland side of Lake Geneva quite a lot.
Walk on in — the reception hall is still eye catching, with graceful statues of white Poitiers stone and period paintings of spa-loving nymphs. The Theatre of Evian-les-Bains is a striking building with fluted columns and a row of lion heads on the cornice. Check out some backstreets, such as the tiny Passage de Bonbonnes — because any street named after bon bons has to be worthy of your time.
To complete your Evian walking tour, you need to go to church. It might not look like much from the outside, but the interior — if you like stout medieval pillars and that grey gloomy beauty 13th-century churches have — is quite glorious. As I walked in I was immediately hit by a warm blast of incense and beautiful cooing high notes. The choir was practicing. Originally set in a 17th-century castle owned by the Baron Louis Ennemont, it was rebuilt in Visiting Evian Casino — You need to be over 18 and have your passport with you.
Evian is a holiday resort town so there are a lot of hotels. With old-fashioned charm, a quirky appeal and an outdoor pool, the 3-star Hotel Les Cygnes was built in and has a prime waterfront location. Check prices and availability for the Hotel les Cygnes here. Located on Lac Leman Lake Geneva near the casino, this is another traditional hotel and a popular 3-star option.
Check prices and availability for the Savoy here. I really enjoyed my stay here. The price was slightly higher than mid range, the decor contemporary and the location terrific, close to the ferry for trips to Switzerland. All you need to know about the menu. Water, water everywhere… in town, see locals filling their bottles for free at the Cachat spring, which sits underneath a pink and white neoclassical archway built in This is the most famous of the many sources of the renowned water that emerges as if by magic after a year natural purification journey.
Naturally, you can bathe in Evian water. At the square meter Evian Les Thermes in town you can choose from a series of hydro-treatments using Evian water, from a double-jetted tub, various heated table and shower scrubs, Hammams, steam rooms, to a Japanese-style Iyashi dome for weight loss. It is also possible to tour the Evian bottling facility which is three miles outside of town.
With Lake Geneva and mountains all around yes, these are the snow-capped ones pictured on the Evian bottles , lots of sporting activities are on offer.
In winter, skiing is about 15 minutes away by car in Bernex with a ski school for children — or for more expert slopes, Les Portes du Soleil 13 resorts between Mont Blanc in France and Lake Geneva is a one-hour drive away. Easily accessible from the U. Terms Apply. Disclaimer: The responses below are not provided or commissioned by the bank advertiser. Responses have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by the bank advertiser.
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Skip to content. Advertiser Disclosure. Emily Kanders Goldfischer. Evian-les-Bains, France. Hotel Royal. Where to eat French fare is what you want to eat in the Haute-Savoie, so expect hearty dishes influenced by the products from the lake perch and whitefish and the mountains: meat, pork, game and lots of dairy — famous local cheeses to try are Abondance, Reblochon and Tomme — and of course, the wines.
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