The western extremity of the lake is dominated by the city of Geneva, while the towns of Lausanne and Montreux lie on the northern and eastern shores, respectively. Day trips from these Swiss hot spots make it easy to explore landmarks along the shores of the lake like the medieval bastion of Chillon Castle (Château de Chillon).
Visitors can soak up the scenery on a Lake Geneva boat ride, ride the GoldenPass Panoramic train into the Swiss Alps, take a Geneva sightseeing tour, or hop over the French border to explore Annecy, Chamonix, or Mont Blanc.