Saskia’s guidebook

Saskia
Saskia’s guidebook

Food scene

Lovely food and setting. Big terrace outside. Nice staff. And only a 30 sec walk from the house :-). https://cafe-des-amis.ch
Café Des Amis
433 Rue Pellissier
Lovely food and setting. Big terrace outside. Nice staff. And only a 30 sec walk from the house :-). https://cafe-des-amis.ch
Tapas with a twist. Your palate will be all over the place (in a good way! :-). The "electric sashimiviche" is a must try! https://eat-me.ch
Eat Me Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge
6 Rue Zurlinden
Tapas with a twist. Your palate will be all over the place (in a good way! :-). The "electric sashimiviche" is a must try! https://eat-me.ch
Our local tea room/bakery that serves typical French style breakfasts. To eat inside or outside, or for take-away.
le Péché Mignon Sàrl
115 Route de Choulex
Our local tea room/bakery that serves typical French style breakfasts. To eat inside or outside, or for take-away.
Burgers, burgers, burgers and the best fries in town according to my husband :-)
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Holy Cow
14 Rue de Carouge
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Burgers, burgers, burgers and the best fries in town according to my husband :-)
True Lebanese lamb and humous like no other! Not the best setting, but unbeatable for the food!
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Kessak
595 Av. de Bonnatrait
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True Lebanese lamb and humous like no other! Not the best setting, but unbeatable for the food!
Their "Filet de Boeuf" steak is top 3 in the world according to my husband (and he has tried many!). The cheese sauce is great. Very nice service. The setting is less, but worth going to nonetheless.
Pizzaiola
103 Route des Vouards
Their "Filet de Boeuf" steak is top 3 in the world according to my husband (and he has tried many!). The cheese sauce is great. Very nice service. The setting is less, but worth going to nonetheless.
Local food such as cheese fondue and raclette! Odd setting outside along a highway, but once you go in you will think yourself in the snowy mountains and forget all about that! A fun little surprise awaits inside behind a glass wall.... Fun for kids!
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La Ferme à Elise
109 Rte des Vouards
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Local food such as cheese fondue and raclette! Odd setting outside along a highway, but once you go in you will think yourself in the snowy mountains and forget all about that! A fun little surprise awaits inside behind a glass wall.... Fun for kids!

City/town information

A beautiful village where we still spot details on houses that we hadn't noticed before. It has Geneva on one side, and a nature reserve on the other. The lake and woods are with a 5-15 min (bike) ride or drive. Many famous ski destinations in France and Switzerland are within an hours drive. Which makes this a great place to explore from.
Choulex
A beautiful village where we still spot details on houses that we hadn't noticed before. It has Geneva on one side, and a nature reserve on the other. The lake and woods are with a 5-15 min (bike) ride or drive. Many famous ski destinations in France and Switzerland are within an hours drive. Which makes this a great place to explore from.

Sightseeing

Fun place to visit with or without kids. Tours are available in several languages and free chocolate tasting at the end! Combine it with a visit to the historic town (and castle) of Gruyere. https://cailler.ch/en/maison-cailler
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Maison Cailler
7 Rue Jules Bellet
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Fun place to visit with or without kids. Tours are available in several languages and free chocolate tasting at the end! Combine it with a visit to the historic town (and castle) of Gruyere. https://cailler.ch/en/maison-cailler
Must, must, absolute must to do on a clear day! Ascend to Ascend to 3,842-metres via 2 cable cars. Book ahead to avoid queues.
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Aiguille du Midi
100 Pl. de l'Aiguille du Midi
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Must, must, absolute must to do on a clear day! Ascend to Ascend to 3,842-metres via 2 cable cars. Book ahead to avoid queues.
Beautiful historic town. Great combination with the chocolate factory, HR Giger museum and the castle in town. https://www.la-gruyere.ch/en/Z9248/museums-gruyere
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Gruyeres Castle
8 Rue du Château
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Beautiful historic town. Great combination with the chocolate factory, HR Giger museum and the castle in town. https://www.la-gruyere.ch/en/Z9248/museums-gruyere
So weirdly out of place in the historic town of Gruyere.
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HR Giger Museum
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So weirdly out of place in the historic town of Gruyere.
Great place for hiking close by, with views of the lake.
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Les Voirons
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Great place for hiking close by, with views of the lake.
Hike to the top and get a 360 degree view toward Mt. Blanc and Lac Leman (Geneva lake). There is a little restaurant (almost) at the top that serves a well deserved beer and cake :-) L'ami Mole Le Petit Mole, 74130 Ayse, France Phone: +33 6 07 60 60 67
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Le Môle
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Hike to the top and get a 360 degree view toward Mt. Blanc and Lac Leman (Geneva lake). There is a little restaurant (almost) at the top that serves a well deserved beer and cake :-) L'ami Mole Le Petit Mole, 74130 Ayse, France Phone: +33 6 07 60 60 67
Take the cable car up and enjoy a fantastic view over Geneva and the lake. There is also the option to walk or bike back down. You can have a fancy lunch in the restaurant, or enjoy a simpel lunch from the little take away. There is also a play ground for the kids.
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Téléphérique du Salève
Route du Téléphérique
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Take the cable car up and enjoy a fantastic view over Geneva and the lake. There is also the option to walk or bike back down. You can have a fancy lunch in the restaurant, or enjoy a simpel lunch from the little take away. There is also a play ground for the kids.
Take the boat from Geneva to Yvoire. A medieval town on the lake with good ice cream shops :-)
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Yvoire
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Take the boat from Geneva to Yvoire. A medieval town on the lake with good ice cream shops :-)

Consejos para la ciudad

Reserva antes de ir

Maison Cailler

Book your slot online to avoid long queues and waiting around.
No te lo pierdas

Aiguille du Midi

Book ahead, and only go on clear days. Ascend to 3,842-metres.