Évian-les-Bains, Thermal spa town in Haute-Savoie, France
Description
Évian-les-Bains sits on the southern shore of Lake Geneva in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The municipality spreads across several levels from the waterfront to the wooded slopes above town.
History
A nobleman discovered a spring with particular water in 1790 while traveling through town and drinking from a fountain. The first bottling plant opened in 1826 and gradually made the mineral water internationally known.
Culture
The Cachat spring in the town center flows freely from a small pavilion and can be filled by anyone. The water has been bottled commercially for two centuries and has given the town worldwide recognition.
Practical
The town can be explored on foot, with walking paths along the lake and through the parks. Swimming in the lake is possible at public beaches during summer.
Did you know?
The gardens along the shore feature rare plant species that thrive in the mild microclimate of the lake. Some palms and Mediterranean plants grow here despite the alpine surroundings.
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Hôtel Royal
536 m
Evian Resort Golf Club
1.8 km
Funiculaire d'Évian-les-Bains
151 m
Palais Lumière
142 m
Ancienne buvette Cachat d'Évian-les-Bains
158 m
Villa du Châtelet
921 m
Statue of Khurshidbanu Natavan
686 m
Hôtel de ville d'Évian-les-Bains
102 m
Villa La Sapinère d'Évian-les-Bains
1.5 kmBuvette Prouvé-Novarina
477 m
Théâtre municipal
204 m
Chapelle de Maraiche à Neuvecelle
1.9 km
Palais des Festivités
231 mChâteau du Martelay
832 mScenic viewpoint
1.2 kmScenic viewpoint
1.2 kmToboggan
756 mToboggan
771 mToboggan
777 mGalerie 29
80 mApothéose de la source Cachat
151 mGénéral Dupas
443 mDanseuse Girouette
1 kmPenseur
120 mApothéose de la source Cachat
158 mCanoé échoué
384 mPort de Commerce
430 mPort des Mouettes
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