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A walk in Evian-les-Bains

Evian is a town on the shores of Lake Geneva near Switzerland

Évian-les-Bains is known worldwide for its mineral water. The city centre has a lot of charm, it is very pleasant to walk along Lake Geneva but the visit is still disappointing, if you come to Evian you hope to drink Evian water! But if you want to drink water in Evian, it is better to buy it from the supermarket. The old Buvette Cachat is currently being renovated and will only be reopened in 2020 or 2021. There is indeed an Evian space where you can customize your Evian bottle (!) but it is more of a gadget shop than anything else. As for the thermal baths, they date back to 1984 and are of no interest for the visit unless you come to enjoy the treatments and the swimming pool.

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Duration: 3 h.

Map and information

Map and information

Along Lake Geneva

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Along Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva

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Lake Geneva

The walk along Lake Geneva

The walk along Lake Geneva
Very nice walk quite shaded along Lake Geneva.

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
You pass in front of the church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption while walking along the Lake Geneva.

The Evian Nautical Centre

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The Evian Nautical Centre
Very nice nautical center with large green spaces, the entrance is 4.8 euros which is not very expensive compared to the services offered.

The Olympic swimming pool

The Olympic swimming pool
The nautical centre has an Olympic swimming pool and playgrounds. It is open from May to mid-September.

Inside the Palace Lumière

Inside the Palace Lumière
The Palais Lumière is an old thermal establishment, it has been transformed into an exhibition centre. There are still some Belle Epoque decorations.

The Palace Lumière

The Palace Lumière
Exhibitions are held throughout the year in this cultural centre.

The shopping street

The shopping street

The Cachat Source

The Cachat Source
The Cachat Source is in front of the Buvette Cachat (under renovation). This is the origin of the fame of the city of Evian. If you expect something imposing and monumental, you will be disappointing. There is only a small tap that doesn't flow very fast and people have to wait in line to fill their little bottles. One question: is water different from other fountains in the city?

Dollfus Park

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Dollfus Park
Dollfus Park is located right next to the nautical centre. There is a small beach where you can swim.

The villa and Dolfus Park

The villa and Dolfus Park
The park belongs to the the Villa Dollfus, Dollfus was a rich industrialist who made his fortune in textiles. The villa is now a leisure centre. The villa was built in 1906.
Start of the walk (Google Maps)

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