| When you think of Switzerland in summer, do you | | | | at the many beach bars and picturesque towns such |
| think of walking, mountain flowers and cows with | | | | as Montreux with its world famous music festival and |
| bells? Probably yes, but Switzerland in summer has | | | | statue of Freddy Mercury. He loved Lake Geneva so |
| much more to offer than this. It is an ideal destination | | | | much it featured on the cover of Queen's last album |
| for everyone from extreme sport junkies to young | | | | "Made in Heaven." |
| families. | | | | Temperatures in the summer are surprisingly high, |
| Morgins, just south of Lake Geneva is a good | | | | allowing miles of vineyards to thrive. Old paddle |
| example of a Swiss village offering everything from | | | | steamers cruise around the Lake, offering lovely |
| the most extreme mountain activities, to quiet family | | | | views and Agatha Christie style lunches, or you could |
| holidays. | | | | visit the Chateau de Chillon, famously associated with |
| The village is a quiet, traditional Swiss village, a ski | | | | Byron. Vevey is a beautiful town, once home to |
| resort in winter, but in summer offers mountain | | | | Charlie Chaplin, now home to Nestle with a summer |
| biking, walking, paragliding and high altitude hiking plus | | | | street entertainment festival. |
| lots of activities for families - a lovely outdoor pool, | | | | There are boats to hire from all towns on the lake, |
| indoor and outdoor tennis, archery, clay pigeon | | | | from pedaloes to speed boats for water sports, or |
| shooting, and miles of walking. There is a lovely river | | | | you could even try Hawaiian rafting. |
| walk with covered barbecue areas, summer markets | | | | As a base to explore the area, Morgins in the Portes |
| and festivals with spectacular firework displays | | | | du Soleil has a lot going for it. Being right on the |
| echoing off the mountains. Everywhere you walk, | | | | French/Swiss border allows visitors easy access to |
| you can hear the cow bells, with the farmers bringing | | | | attractions in both countries, and being only 20 |
| the milk to the village each morning. | | | | minutes from lake Geneva means you have easy |
| The surprise is that you are also just 25 minutes | | | | access to a beach when you need to cool off in the |
| away from the Swiss Riviera on Lake Geneva, with | | | | lake. |
| lovely small beaches on the lakeside with amazing | | | | All in all, Switzerland in summer can offer an amazing |
| views of the Alps and Mont Blanc. You can swim in | | | | range of holidays, and Morgins is a great base to |
| clear water, dive from platforms, and enjoy lunches | | | | take advantage of both the mountain and the lake. |