Robert & Kerstin's Guidebook-Family Fun
Sightseeing - caves and paleo stuff
Beautiful cave formations with stalagmites and stalactites, accessible with stairs only. Wear sturdy shoes and warmish clothes. Lots of fun activities spread around the parc. Count at least 2-3 hours. Dogs allowed in cave only if carried; dogs on leash allowed outside of cave.
12 habitants recommandent
Grottes de Cerdon - Parc d'attractions préhistoriques
Beautiful cave formations with stalagmites and stalactites, accessible with stairs only. Wear sturdy shoes and warmish clothes. Lots of fun activities spread around the parc. Count at least 2-3 hours. Dogs allowed in cave only if carried; dogs on leash allowed outside of cave.
Dinoplagne®
Dinosaur footprints. Count at least 2 hours. No dogs.
Great on a rainy, snowy or heatwave day. Cool experience through a labyrinth of halls and stairs, learning about the valued commodity of "white gold" since antiquity. No dogs.
44 habitants recommandent
Mines de sel de Bex (réouverture le 6.3.21) et Boutique des Mines (ouverte)
55 Rte des Mines de SelGreat on a rainy, snowy or heatwave day. Cool experience through a labyrinth of halls and stairs, learning about the valued commodity of "white gold" since antiquity. No dogs.
Nature & animal observation
Taking in and treatment of young, injured or weakened wild animals, safeguarding and re-adaptation. Public feeding of animals. Environmental awareness education. No dogs.
8 habitants recommandent
La Garenne
3 Rte du Bois LaurentTaking in and treatment of young, injured or weakened wild animals, safeguarding and re-adaptation. Public feeding of animals. Environmental awareness education. No dogs.
Best birds of prey shows we have ever attended. Magnificent creatures flying around to their knowledgeable falconers. Stay on your seat and duck when the vultures are flying above you. Rabbit play area. Research and reintroduction programs. Falconry internship. Kids' bouncy castle with shaded area for waiting adults, and coffee shop nearby. No dogs.
44 habitants recommandent
Les Aigles du lac Léman
Route du Moulin de la GlacièreBest birds of prey shows we have ever attended. Magnificent creatures flying around to their knowledgeable falconers. Stay on your seat and duck when the vultures are flying above you. Rabbit play area. Research and reintroduction programs. Falconry internship. Kids' bouncy castle with shaded area for waiting adults, and coffee shop nearby. No dogs.
Nice spot. 1 hour drive from Pays de Gex, 10km away from Annecy.
113 habitants recommandent
Gorges du Fier
30 Rue du Pont des LiassesNice spot. 1 hour drive from Pays de Gex, 10km away from Annecy.
Beautiful place. Follow the many little paths as close to the water as possible; careful not to slip. Hanging moss abound trees. Venue featured in second movie of Belle & Sebastien.
11 habitants recommandent
LES PERTES DE LA VALSERINE
Beautiful place. Follow the many little paths as close to the water as possible; careful not to slip. Hanging moss abound trees. Venue featured in second movie of Belle & Sebastien.
Walk, sniff, touch, see, etc. in the Jardin des 5 senses in the medieval town of Yvoire. You can swim in the old harbour.
Go by CGN historical steamboat e.g. from Nyon, walk to Nernier and take the boat back.
20 habitants recommandent
Le Jardin des Cinq Sens - Yvoire
12 Rue du LacWalk, sniff, touch, see, etc. in the Jardin des 5 senses in the medieval town of Yvoire. You can swim in the old harbour.
Go by CGN historical steamboat e.g. from Nyon, walk to Nernier and take the boat back.
Museums for a rainy day or any time
200 years of dedication and courage of firemen at the Musée départemental des Sapeurs-Pompiers in Gex, with equipment and materials presented.
Musée Départemental Des Sapeurs Pompiers
380 Avenue des Alpes200 years of dedication and courage of firemen at the Musée départemental des Sapeurs-Pompiers in Gex, with equipment and materials presented.
Le Monde de Chaplin
2 Rte de FenilCharlie Chaplin, his life and movies ; charming place.
La Maison de la Rivière is a center for research, environmental education and valorization of the regional natural and cultural heritage in Morges.
The House of the River
2 chemin du BoironLa Maison de la Rivière is a center for research, environmental education and valorization of the regional natural and cultural heritage in Morges.
Amusement / theme parcs
Swiss Vapeur Parc
10 Rue du PortSeveral families approve.
Signal de Bougy
Outdoor sports
Outside Rock Climbing with rockn-jump-adventure dot com for families at the climbing site of La Goulette in Mijoux
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Outside Rock Climbing with rockn-jump-adventure dot com for families at the climbing site of La Goulette in Mijoux
Club nautique de Versoix
35 Chemin des GraviersTake a croisière on Lac Léman on one of the eight Belle Epoque paddlewheel boats, called Montreux, Vevey, Italy, La Suisse, Savoie, Simplon, Helvétie and Rhône.
CGN Belle Epoque Sa
17 Av. de RhodanieTake a croisière on Lac Léman on one of the eight Belle Epoque paddlewheel boats, called Montreux, Vevey, Italy, La Suisse, Savoie, Simplon, Helvétie and Rhône.
Swim in lake Geneva gazing at the impressive mountains in Haute-Savoie.
Beautiful wide sandy beach, water level goes in slowly, buvette and restaurant nearby.
This is close to Yvoire and Aigles de Leman - ideal stop over.
Can get busy on a hot weekend.
52 habitants recommandent
Plage d'Excenevex
Swim in lake Geneva gazing at the impressive mountains in Haute-Savoie.
Beautiful wide sandy beach, water level goes in slowly, buvette and restaurant nearby.
This is close to Yvoire and Aigles de Leman - ideal stop over.
Can get busy on a hot weekend.