Le Bouveret
Encyclopedia
Le Bouveret is a town in the commune of Port-Valais
in the Swiss
canton of Valais
. Situated at the southernmost end of Lake Geneva
and close to the French border, Le Bouveret is very much tourism-oriented
with several amusement attractions, including the Swiss Vapeur Parc
and the water amusement park Aquaparc. Le Bouveret is also the seat of Cesar Ritz Colleges
, a Hospitality school.
Port-Valais
Port-Valais is a municipality of the district of Monthey in the French-speaking part of the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-History:Port-Valais is first mentioned in 1180 as ad porvalesium. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Portwallis, however, that name is no longer...
in the Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
canton of Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
. Situated at the southernmost end of Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva or Lake Léman is a lake in Switzerland and France. It is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. 59.53 % of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland , and 40.47 % under France...
and close to the French border, Le Bouveret is very much tourism-oriented
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
with several amusement attractions, including the Swiss Vapeur Parc
Swiss Vapeur Parc
The Swiss Vapeur Parc is a miniature park in Le Bouveret, a village on Lac Léman, Switzerland. It was opened on June 6, 1989, by an International Festival of Steam . When the park opened its total surface area was 9000 m² , but the park expanded and as of 2007, the park covers a surface area of...
and the water amusement park Aquaparc. Le Bouveret is also the seat of Cesar Ritz Colleges
Cesar Ritz Colleges
Since 1982, “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland has provided international hotel and tourism management education. Located on two campuses, the “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland and Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland are situated in Le Bouveret, and the University Centre is in Brig, Switzerland.“César...
, a Hospitality school.
Access
- By bus, from the Aigle train station.
- By train, from the Saint-Maurice station.
- From Motorway A9 (Brigue - LausanneLausanneLausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
- VallorbeVallorbeVallorbe is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Vallorbe is first mentioned in 1139 as de valle urbanensi. In 1148 it was mentioned as de valle urbe.-Geography:...
), exit 16 (Villeneuve) or 17 (Aigle) - By boat from Lake GenevaLake GenevaLake Geneva or Lake Léman is a lake in Switzerland and France. It is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. 59.53 % of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland , and 40.47 % under France...
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