A few things catching my eye around Lake Geneva this June
places • events • seasonal moments
On my radar
I’ve got my eye on a small exhibition in Lausanne, at the Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts or MCBA, Plateforme 10.
Called French Painting 1800 – 1945: Anatomy of a Collection, it features the works of Corot, Courbet, Degas, Cézanne, Matisse and Bonnard, all from the museum’s own collection.
This really appeals to my love of French art so I’ll be sure to catch it when I’m there.
- Dates: until August 16, 2026
- Location: MCBA, Place de la Gare 16 (Plateforme 10 Arts District)
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10 :00 AM – 6 PM
On the menu
One of my favourite signs of summer around the lake — fera back in the shops and appearing on restaurant menus again.
If you’re ordering, it’s worth reading carefully: not every ‘fera du lac’ has actually come from Lac Léman.
You’ll find little fishing boats like this moored in small ports around the lake.
Although there are fewer and fewer of them, the traditional way of fishing still survives here, with nets marked by floating buoys and catches changing with the seasons.
If you’d like to try lake fish yourself, I’d recommend browsing at Du Léman à l’Océan in Evian. Alongside seafood and prepared dishes, they usually have local lake fish in season. They also prepare platters of seafood to take down to the beach.
Around the lake
Evian is preparing for the G7 summit (15-17 June) and there’s already a different atmosphere around the region — extra security, border measures and more activity than usual on both sides of the lake.
If you’re visiting this month, it’s worth checking local arrangements before setting off.
On the water
The Bol d’Or du Léman has just taken place — hundreds of yachts racing the length of the lake.
Fanny Schertzer / Wikimedia Commons
Apparently these beauties are Decision 35s, high performance 35 foot catamarans developed specially for inland waters like Lake Geneva.
This year saw their offspring, the TF35 ‘flying catamaran’ take to the water. Their hydrofoils allow them to rise clear above the surface of the water and skim across the lake.
How exhilerating!
If you missed it this year, put it on your list for next June.
Fresh from the Balcony
I’ve given one of my most-read posts a summer refresh — Here Comes the Sun, my guide to beaches around Lake Geneva.
