Living in the Know, is the podcast collaboration between Know-it-all passport and Living in Nyon and the June edition is now online. With summer approaching, this month’s podcast focusses on day and short trips away, tune in to find out about a town with a fabulous Friday market surrounded by the Alps and castles, as well as a trip […]
Family Walks in the Arboretum in Aubonne – Fauna, Frogs and it’s Free!
The Arboretum in Aubonne just a few miles from Nyon is a lovely place for an easy walk for everyone, including families with young children. There is lots of nature to both see and hear – the frogs in the lake in the centre of the grounds are particularly noisy at this time of year! And […]
Zumba by Nyon Lakeside – Swimming Pool Opens Weds 4 May – Free entry for mums on Sunday
There is a good weather forecast for Nyon for the next few days, here are a few suggestions of some outdoor activities. Note: most shops will be closed on Thursday 5th May due to the Ascension holiday and many government offices will be closed on the 5th and 6th May. Interested in hiking? Take a look at some of the local hiking […]
News from Nyon – From Skateparks to Summer Outside Bars and more
Skatepark inaugurated, La Roulotte opens, La Jetée Bar Opens on the “beach”, Balcony Bar at Base Nyon, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang -musical in English, CGN ferries start Spring schedule, Open Days at Tennis Club and at Music Conservatory, There is a lot on the agenda this month in the Nyon area and many outdoor venues are opening up now that the […]
Skiing Options in Small Resorts – 2 hours drive from Nyon
In 2010 we published a post on skiing options near Nyon and in resorts further afield. Here is a new article written by a reader who is also a keen skier. He writes about some of the smaller resorts that are about a two hours drive from Nyon, resorts that are less well known than the “big name” ski resorts but are definitely […]