{"id":789768,"date":"2022-04-06T14:19:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T13:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=789768"},"modified":"2025-03-03T15:38:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T14:38:27","slug":"9-incredible-facts-you-never-knew-about-lake-geneva-in-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/9-incredible-facts-you-never-knew-about-lake-geneva-in-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"9 mind-blowing facts about Lake Geneva in Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lake Geneva is not only one of the biggest and most beautiful lakes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/destinations\/europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Europe<\/a> &#8211; it\u2019s also full of fascinating history and stories. From the record-breaking sights you can see along the lake, to all the famous artists the lake has inspired, here are 9 incredible facts about Lake Geneva, or Lac L\u00e9man, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/destinations\/europe\/switzerland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Switzerland<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B2__rLbozG_\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-lake-geneva-is-the-largest-lake-in-the-alps\"><strong>1. Lake Geneva is the largest lake in the Alps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spreading across an area of 580 square kilometres (224 square miles), Lake Geneva is one big body of water. Although it\u2019s the 23rd largest lake in Europe, it\u2019s the largest lake in Switzerland, France and the Alps. It stretches up to 73 km (45 miles) in length and 14 km (8.7 miles) in width, and it will take you around three hours to drive around the whole lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/swiss-delight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swiss Delight<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-lake-geneva-spreads-across-two-countries\"><strong>2. Lake Geneva spreads across two countries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Geneva is so big that it spills out across two countries. Around 60% of the lake lies in Switzerland, while 40% lies in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/destinations\/europe\/france\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">France<\/a>. You can take a scenic ferry across the water and go from Switzerland to France in just 30 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/places-to-visit-in-contemporary-switzerland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 jaw-dropping places to visit in contemporary Switzerland<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CRy9xz7q00X\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-lake-geneva-houses-one-of-the-world-s-biggest-fountains\"><strong>3. Lake Geneva houses one of the world&#8217;s biggest fountains <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you take a cruise across Lake Geneva with Trafalgar, you can see some incredible highlights from the summit of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Europe, to the 147-metre-high Jet d\u2019Eau, one of the world\u2019s biggest fountains. The famous fountain sits in the middle of the lake and jets 500 litres of water per second to an altitude of 140 metres! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can even see the UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyard terraces on the shore of Lake Geneva. Learn more about the things you can see on a Lake Geneva cruise on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aT69ThsLE5w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual tour around the lake with Martin from the Lake Geneva Boat Company in Switzerland<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/contrasts-of-switzerland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contrasts of Switzerland<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSgTBHfqw3c\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-many-famous-people-have-lived-on-the-shores-of-lake-geneva\"><strong>4. Many famous people have lived on the shores of Lake Geneva<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most fascinating facts about Lake Geneva is that this beautiful lake has attracted plenty of star power over the decades. Actor Charlie Chaplin spent the last 23 years of his life here and there\u2019s a memorial statue of him along the promenade in Vevey. When you cruise Lake Geneva with Trafalgar, you\u2019ll also have the option to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaplinsworld.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlie Chaplin museum<\/a> in his former estate, Manoir de Ban, set on the banks of Lake Geneva. You\u2019ll sail the lake in a romantic side-wheel paddle steamer, before arriving at the estate where you\u2019ll see props and sets from Charlie Chaplin\u2019s iconic movies. You\u2019ll also hear fascinating stories about his life, and top it all off with a walk through the peaceful gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/best-of-switzerland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best of Switzerland<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many other actors and artists have lived in the gorgeous towns surrounding Lake Geneva, including Audrey Hepburn, Richard Burton, James Mason, No\u00ebl Coward and Peter Ustinov. Singer Phil Collins lived in a home overlooking the lake, while Freddie Mercury owned a home in Montreux, on the northern shore of Lake Geneva. His band Queen also owned and operated Mountain Recording Studios in Montreux and Freddie recorded his last Queen album there. Today, you can see a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/places\/freddie-mercury-statue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bronze statue of Freddie Mercury<\/a> facing the lake in Montreux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/facts-about-switzerland-never-find-guidebook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12 facts about Switzerland you\u2019ll never find in a guide book<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSi0IPUKINg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-lake-geneva-s-real-name-is-lac-leman\"><strong>5. Lake Geneva\u2019s real name is Lac L\u00e9man<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During ancient Roman times, the lake was known as \u201cLacus Lemannus\u201d, from an ancient Greek word, \u201cLimanos\u201d, meaning port\u2019s lake. In the Middle Ages, the lake was called \u201cLacus Losanetes\u201d or \u201cLac de Lausanne\u201d. It was first called \u201cLac de Geneva\u201d in the 16th century, with the rise of the Swiss Confederation and the city of Gen\u00e8ve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the French revived the original name \u201cLac L\u00e9man\u201d in the 18th century and it remains the lake\u2019s official name. Today, the French call it Lac L\u00e9man, Germans call it Genfersee, Italians call it Lago Lemano or Lago di Ginevra, and English-speakers usually call it Lake Geneva!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/christmassy-towns-villages-switzerland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9 of the most Christmassy towns and villages in Switzerland<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-the-speed-of-sound-was-first-tested-at-lake-geneva\"><strong>6. The speed of sound was first tested at Lake Geneva<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1827, Lake Geneva became the first place for the speed of sound to be tested in freshwater. And that\u2019s not the only way the lake has contributed to science\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CDi4pZZDzDl\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-f-our-submarines-have-explored-lake-geneva\"><strong>7. F<\/strong>our submarines have explored <span>Lake Geneva<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This lake isn\u2019t just long &#8211; it\u2019s also deep! While the average depth of the lake is around 154 metres (507 feet), the deepest point is 310 metres (1,020 feet). That\u2019s deeper than 103 Olympic-sized swimming pools! Four submarines have explored the depths of the lake, including the two Mir submersibles, famed for filming the Titanic wreck for James Cameron\u2019s iconic film.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/must-try-switzerland-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8 Switzerland food dishes you have to try on your next trip<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-lake-geneva-looks-like-a-shark\"><strong>8. Lake Geneva looks like a shark<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When viewed from above, the shape of Lake Geneva is similar to a shark or a crescent moon. It\u2019s one of the few perfectly crescent shape lakes in the world and it looks stunning from above, with its deep blue waters contrasting with the lush green hills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/switzerland-and-austria?season=summer+2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Switzerland and <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/switzerland-and-austria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austria<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNCszfkhTt0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-lake-geneva-has-inspired-countless-artists\"><strong>9. Lake Geneva has inspired countless artists<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This incredible lake is so gorgeous, we\u2019re not surprised it has inspired a bunch of poets, musicians, artists, and filmmakers.&nbsp;Here are some little-known facts about Lake Geneva and its history of inspiring the arts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Bowie spent a few months in Lake Geneva in 1976 and said the region inspired him to paint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The great British poet Lord George Gordon Byron was inspired to write a few sonnets and his poem \u201cThe Prisoner of Chillon\u201d after sailing on Lake Geneva. His journey across the lake took him to see the stunning medieval castle Ch\u00e2teau de Chillon and hear the story of the imprisoned Genevois monk, Fran\u00e7ois Bonivard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The castle in the Little Mermaid movie (1989) is inspired by Ch\u00e2teau de Chillon, set on the banks of Lake Geneva. The creators of the movie were so impressed by the castle, they just had to feature it in their film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Writers Mary and Percy Shelley were inspired to write horror stories during their holiday in Lake Geneva. It was here that Mary wrote her famous novel \u2018Frankenstein\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Geneva was the inspiration behind \u2018Smoke on the Water\u2019, one of the greatest guitar tracks of all time. The English band Deep Purple were staying near the lake when a casino in Montreux caught fire. Smoke was seen all over the lake\u2026 And the rest is history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Do you know any fascinating facts about Lake Geneva in Switzerland? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lake Geneva is not only one of the biggest and most beautiful lakes in Europe &#8211; it\u2019s also full of fascinating history and stories. From the record-breaking sights you can see along the lake, to all the famous artists the lake has inspired, here are 9 incredible facts about Lake Geneva, or Lac L\u00e9man, in 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