Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva (French Lac Leman or Lac de Genève; German
Genfersee) is the largest Alpine lake in Europe, situated in the
southwest of Switzerland near the
Haute-Savoie of France.
The crescent-shaped and strikingly clear lake is formed by the Rhône, which enters at the eastern end, and
leaves on the west, through the city of Geneva.
Lausanne is also situated on the lake, as are
the French resorts of Thonon-les-Bains and Évian-les-Bains. The north shore is rich in
vineyards, which run from the lake to the Jura
Mountains.
