Lake Geneva ("Lac Léman" to the French) is the second largest freshwater lake in Europe, being over 70km long, 14km wide and an amazing 310m deep. This dolphin-shaped expanse of water is fed and drained by the Rhône and forms a natural border with Switzerland. It is a real inland sea, subject to violent storms, as Byron and Shelley discovered to their discomfort in 1816. On a calm day, though, sailing slowly across its silky-smooth surface is a serene experience.
The southern shore of Lake Geneva is in France and has a mountainous backdrop,,bordered by the Chablais and Bernese Alps. The high summits of Grand Combin and Mont Blanc are even visible from certain aspects.
Built in 1909 and named for Edward VII, the Hotel Royal is a magnificent temple to French elegance and refinement. Set on the shore of Lake Geneva amongst vast gardens at the foot of the Alps, the building itself...
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