More ideas from John Scallon at www.bandb-burgundy.com - but don't forget your passport if you follow John's idea for a great little excursion in the Jura.
Take a drive up through the high Jura to La Cure (39 Jura, Franche-Comté) on the French/Swiss border above Les Rousses (see map) and catch the little mountain train (times below) down to the Swiss town of Nyon, stroll down to the lake shore and catch the lake steamer across to the lovely floral village of Yvoire (74 Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes), crossing the border back into France again en-route!. Yvoire is celebrating it's 700'th anniversary this year. Stroll around the village, the Chateau gardens (the chateau itself is a private home and not open to the public) and ramparts, or just choose a nice restaurant for lunch. (see www.yvoiretourism.com)
Swiss Rail, in partnership with the Lac Leman Boat Company are offering a return from La Cure to Yvoire and back, train and boat for €29 until 23rd September 2006. If you just want to take the train down to Nyon and back, the fare is Chf.26.80 (about €19).
Timetables: La Cure - Nyon - La Cure (train)
Dep Arr Dep Arr
La Cure Nyon Nyon La Cure
06.55 07.43 15.15 16.03
07.50 08.43 16.15 17.03
08.55 09.43 17.15 18.03
10.17 11.05 17.53 18.41
10.55 11.43 19.15 20.03 Trains after this one terminate at St Cergue
Nyon - Yvoire - Nyon (boat)
Dep Arr Dep Arr
Nyon Yvoire Yvoire Nyon
09.20 09.40 14.00 14.22
10.10 10.30 14.53 15.13
11.17 11.39 15.38 16.00
11.48 12.10 16.03 16.25
The next boats go via 16.50 17.12
Geneva and take 2hrs 17.55 18.17
For more info on the Jura see www.jura-tourism.com
and for a good English run B&B see www.bandb-burgundy.com from where this trip can be made.
