French shore of Lake Geneva: Evian le Ben – Tonon le Ben – Ivory Coast

I invite you to visit Haute-Savoie in France - to visit the most beautiful medieval village of France - Ivory Coast, located on the shores of Lake Geneva, to visit the respectable Evian le Ben, where the world-famous mineral water is produced, as well as to walk through the historical center of the town of Tonon le Ben, which for most of its history was the capital of the Chablée region, which belonged to the Savoy dynasty.

Evian le Ben is a world-famous balneological resort in France. The city is home to the Evian mineral water. The purest drinking water Evian is extracted high in the mountains in the famous French Alps.

The history of the resort of Evian began in 1790 with a small spring of St. Catherine. Count Leser, suffering from kidney disease, so exalted the healing properties of the local water that doctors began to recommend it to their patients.

A few years later, studies were conducted that confirmed the medicinal properties of water. Soon, luxury villas, casinos, golf courses appeared on the shore of Lake Geneva, new hotels were built and Evian turned into a popular spa resort.

We are waiting for a walk along the picturesque embankment in Evian, a tour of the exhibition gallery of the Lumière brothers PalaisLumiere - the former baths and casino buildings, the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin, built in the early 13th century, a visit to the drinking gallery Evian and the BuvetteCachat spring, a tour of the Evian thermals building, a climb on the funicular and a tour of the Royal Palace Hotel, the former residence of the English King Edward VII (from April to September).

Tonon le Ben is the largest French city on the shores of Lake Geneva, located 35 km from Geneva, opposite the Swiss town of Morges. Agriculture and fishing have long been the traditional occupations of this fortified city in the Duchy of Savoy, to which the city has belonged since the 11th century. Until the end of the 15th century, Thonon was the favorite residence of the Duke of Savoy and his court.

You can see the historical center of Tonon and visit the oldest medieval church in the city. Hippolyte fourteenth century. Then, on the funicular, we’ll walk down the Port de Reeve – the port of Tonona with a former fishing village where medieval houses coexist with medieval monuments such as the 13th century language tower, where butchers paid taxes by depositing the tongue of slaughtered beef.

We will visit the Château de Ripaille, the former hunting grounds of the Dukes of Savoy, built on the shore of the lake in the 14th century. In the 15th century, they were rebuilt by the first Duke of Savoy, who settled here after his abdication. Around the castle are extensive vineyards, known as the place where the famous French wine "Chateau Ripay" is produced.

Next we will visit the medieval village of Ivory Coast. Time here seems to have stopped forever ... Narrow, stone-lined streets, medieval houses will take you to the 14th century. The village has fully preserved its authentic appearance, which acquired in 1306. We will see the church of St. Pankrat, the city fortifications and the preserved ancient gates of the city. Since the Middle Ages, a medieval castle has been preserved, which since the 17th century and to this day belongs to the Ivory Coast family.

Optionally, you can visit the garden - the labyrinth of the Garden of Five Senses and lunch in the Breton pancake or in one of the local restaurants.

At your service is a comfortable car:

Mercedes-Benz V-Class, 8-seat cabin.

Wi-Fi in the interior of the car

Child seats

Free drinking water