Nyon Région Tourisme recently reported that 2016 was a good year for the area with 181, 326 nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments. This represents a 22.9% increase on 2015. This increase bucked the general trend in Switzerland which saw a drop in hotel nights, which was mainly due to the strong Swiss franc. Happy days for […]
From Raising Global Kids to Best nightlife spots in Geneva – A selection of articles
Here is a selection of local and national articles recently published on Swiss news/information sites. Photo above – C. Nelson-Pollard. The vineyards around the village of Chexbres near Vevey From La Côte newspaper – 9th February 2017 100,000 visitors to the Zoo de la Garenne Since the Zoo de la Garenne re-opened its doors last year […]
Three Kings Parade (family event) and Lake Swim Party coming up this week
The Three Kings (galette des rois ) parade on Friday 6th January 2017 will begin at 18:00 at the place du Midi (opposite the La Combe shopping centre) in Nyon. This parade is fun for all the family, it winds through the town and ends up at the Place du Château where a big galette/ cake (baked by local bakers) is served up […]
Heritage Weekend/ Jazz in Prangins 16 and 17 September/ Desalpe in St-Cergue 24 September
This weekend, the 9th and 10th September, it’s “les Journées du Patrimoine” (Heritage Days) in Vaud. The theme this year is “Oasis in the towns, Oasis in the fields”. Details here of heritage events in Nyon and other towns and villages in Vaud. Dates for your diary. Jazz weekend, Semaine de la Mobilité and Cow Parade The second […]
Hiking the Val d’Hérens – Stunning Scenery & Wildlife, Overnight Stays in Huts & Hotels
Here is an article on a five day hiking trip in the Val d’Hérens (just 90 minutes drive from Nyon) taken by two Living in Nyon readers in July 2016. Living in Nyon has posted other similar articles such as testing the new signed bike route around Lac Léman, skiing options in small resorts two hours drive from […]