Gorges, caves and waterfalls: our finest nature walks as a family
Walkways suspended above a torrent, a cave that smells of adventure, a waterfall that cools everyone down: nothing leaves a stronger impression on a c...
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The finest beaches on Lake Geneva with children: from Geneva to Rolle
Sand, pebbles or shaded lawn: Lake Geneva hides dozens of beaches where you can spend a summer day as a family without breaking the bank. We have gath...
Back to school and school holidays in the Jura 2026-2027: all the dates
The new school year in the Jura starts on Monday 17 August 2026. Here are all the dates for the 2026-2027 school year in the canton of Jura — autumn, Christmas, February, Easter and summer — along with our family outing ideas for each period.
Back to school and school holidays in Neuchâtel 2026-2027: all the dates
The new school year in Neuchâtel starts on Monday 17 August 2026. Here are all the dates for the 2026-2027 school year in the canton of Neuchâtel — autumn, Christmas, the 1 March holidays, Easter and summer — along with our family outing ideas for each period.
Back to school and school holidays in Valais 2026-2027: all the dates
The new school year in Valais starts on Thursday 20 August 2026. Here are all the dates for the 2026-2027 school year in French-speaking Valais — autumn, Christmas, Carnival, Easter and summer holidays — along with our family outing ideas for each period.
Back to school and school holidays in Fribourg 2026-2027: all the dates
The new school year in Fribourg starts on Thursday 27 August 2026, the latest in French-speaking Switzerland. Here are all the dates for the 2026-2027 school year in the French-speaking part of the canton — autumn, Christmas, Carnival, Easter and summer — along with our family outing ideas.
Pedal Boats in French-speaking Switzerland: where to rent one with the family on Lake Geneva and the lakes
When summer arrives, there's nothing like a pedalo ride to get the whole family out on the water. On Lake Geneva as on the lakes of Neuchâtel and Morat, French-speaking Switzerland is full of spots where you can rent a pedalo by the hour, with no booking and no licence. Here are our best addresses, region by region.
Back to school and school holidays in Geneva 2026-2027: all the dates
The new school year in Geneva starts on Monday 17 August 2026. Here are all the dates for the 2026-2027 school year in Geneva — Jeûne genevois, autumn, Christmas, February, Easter and summer holidays — along with our family outing ideas for each period.
Sion as a family: surfing, castles and islands, the Valais capital for children
Surfing a real wave at the foot of the Alps, picnicking on the Îles, climbing from tree to tree and then exploring a museum housed in a former prison:...
Back to school and school holidays in Vaud 2026-2027: all the dates
The new school year in the canton of Vaud starts on Monday 17 August 2026. Here are all the dates for the 2026-2027 school year in the canton of Vaud — autumn, Christmas, February, Easter and summer holidays — along with our family outing ideas for each period.
Car-free: our finest family outings by train and boat
What if the journey became the attraction? In French-speaking Switzerland, panoramic trains, little tourist trains, water taxis and Belle Époque boats...
Neuchâtel as a family: from the Laténium to the Creux du Van, our outing ideas
Often overshadowed by its neighbours on Lake Geneva, the canton of Neuchâtel is nonetheless a gem of a family destination: an archaeology museum by th...
