Picnic plus playground: our favourite combos around Lake Geneva
Sometimes the perfect family outing comes down to two ingredients: a cool bag and a good playground. Here are our favourite picnic-and-play combos aro...
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Le Pays-d’Enhaut as a family: Rougemont, between chalets, forests and archery
An hour from the Riviera, Le Pays-d’Enhaut has all the makings of a postcard: century-old chalets, alpine pastures and pure air. But it is also a wond...
Outings with teenagers: 10 activities that genuinely appeal to 12 to 16 year olds
Finding an outing that gets an “ok, not bad” out of a teenager is quite an achievement. We have selected ten activities in French-speaking Switzerland...
Meyrin, Vernier, Versoix: the right bank of Geneva with children
Between the airport, the Rhône and Lake Geneva, Geneva’s right bank is packed with family activities that are too often overlooked in favour of the ci...
Wednesday afternoon: 10 ideas to keep children busy without exhausting yourself
Wednesday afternoon is every parent’s weekly equation: a few hours to fill, homework hanging around, children bursting with energy — and you, who woul...
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...
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.
