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Lake Geneva
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Between France and Switzerland, Lake Geneva is one of Europe's largest lakes. It’s also a tourist destination with renowned cities (Geneva, Vevey, Montreux...), its vineyards (Lavaux region), nearby ski resorts, and, incidentally, lake cruises or water sports.
Overview of Lake Geneva
Between France and Switzerland, Lake Geneva is one of Europe's largest lakes. It’s also a tourist destination with renowned cities (Geneva, Vevey, Montreux...), its vineyards (Lavaux region), nearby ski resorts, and, incidentally, lake cruises or water sports.
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- Features: natural lake spanning two countries.
- Surface area: 581.3 km² (max 14 km wide and 73 km long).
- Altitude: 372 m.
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- Website: https://www.leman-sans-frontiere.org