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The medicinal properties of Evian water were only
discovered in 1789 when a gentleman from the Auvergne
realised it was dissolving the stones he was
suffering from. The lakeside promenade was built in
1865 partly over the water and is backed by the
Éstablissement thermal (thermal baths). The
new baths are to be found in the Parc Thermal, a new
marina has been constructed to the east of Evian
town, and a modern water-sports centre has recently
been added to the west of town.
Lake Geneva, or Lac Léman as it is known
locally, bordered by France and Switzerland, is
surrounded by dramatic scenery and offers a superb
range of sporting activities. From gentle strolls
through the lakeside towns to hikes or bike outings
in the Chablais mountains, there is an excellent
network of itineraries. A little further afield the
Mont Blanc country provides countless opportunities
for day trips.
The Evian Masters Golf Club is an integral part of
the Evian Royal Park. In splendid surroundings it is
a ‘must’ for any golf buff.
The medieval town of Yvoire (25 km from Evian) -
Listed as one of "the most beautiful villages of
France", the medieval town of Yvoire is an authentic
fishing village. Beautifully landscaped and bustling
with artists and craftsmen, Yvoire is one of the
region's most remarkable sites.
The lake’s temperature easily reaches 22 to
25°C in summer. Take part in swimming, sailing,
boating, water skiing, diving, rowing, canoeing,
kayaking, pedal boating, etc. The marina («Les
Mouettes») offers 800 docking spaces.
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Places of interest in Evian
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Exhibition and information centre about Evian water,
housed in the former Art-Nouveau pump room
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Jardin Anglais – Delightful gardens with lovely
views of the Swiss shore
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Fontaines musicales – The fountains are
situated on the edge of the lake and perform a ballet
to well known classical music.
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Boat excursions on the lake – make a round tour
of the lake, or cross over the lake to Switzerland.
Childcare in Evian
Ribs 4 Kids – and big kids too!
Come and experience powerboating on Lake Geneva,
under the guidance of a fully qualified
instructor. Prices start from €150 for up
to 3 people and approx. 2 hours (5 people max.)
For further details contact Peter Hallewall: 00 33 4
50 75 82 94
The aquatic centre’s kindergarten
Two paddling pools, games, a nursery and cots. Up to
6years. Open in July and August from 10.30am to
6.30pm. Free access.
Avenue du Général Dupas
74500 Evian
Tel.
0033 4 50 75 02 69
centre.nautique@ville-evian.fr
The "La Bulle" day-care centre
A temporary day-care centre that can welcome up to 25
children in the morning and 16 in the afternoon, from
3 months to 6 years of age, for a maximum duration of
16 hours per week and per child.
For tourists, exceptional placements and secondary
residents, the per-hour price is re-established each
year: for 2008, the price is €3.70 (€3.20
for "emergency" situations).
The « La Bulle »day-care centre
1, place du Docteur Jean Escoubès
74500 EVIAN
Tel:
04 50 75 33 96
Child care provided from Monday to Friday from 8:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Babysitters
The tourist office provides a list of babysitters and
au pairs.
Further information at 04 50 75 04 26.
Amenities in Evian
A wealth of restaurants and bars, modern and
traditional shops, craft shops, Casino, nightclub,
theatre, cinema, museums, exhibitions, Thermal
centre, Exhibition hall of Evian mineral water,
Watersports centre, Olympic swimming pool, library.
Contacts for activities in
Evian
Sailing: Ecole de la Voile d’Evian
Tel: +33 4 50 75 06 46
www.cercle-voile-evian.com
Evian’s legendary 18-hole golf course and
Evian Masters tournament (the world’s
second-ranked women’s golf championship) had
already made it a must-play golf destination. Now,
the new Evian Masters Training Center, the
world’s first golf training centre in a real
life setting, has made the resort a must for novice,
advanced and professional golfers.
The Evian Masters legend Every year, the
world’s greatest woman playersand 50,000
spectators come to the Evian Masters, one of the
planet’s most glamorous tournaments. The rest
of the year, golfers can see how they stack up
against the elite at this legendary golf course in a
breathtaking setting between Alpine peaks and Lake
Geneva!
Evian Masters Junior Cup
19 to 20 July
The 2008 Evian Masters
24 to 27 July
The “Evian Masters Training Center”
This training concept – the only one of its
kind in the world – reinvents golfing on 15
hectares configured like the Evian Masters course.
The days of the driving range are over! Whatever your
level or how much time you have, you’ll train
on a real golf course and make swift progress.
Professional or advanced? Target your training and
boost your score by focusing on areas you need to
improve. Beginner? Immediately experience all the
thrills that golf has to offer and make swift
progress. With family or friends? Share your passion
at a single site where everybody can practice
depending on his or her own level. Want to take a
course on site or bring your coach? Take advantage of
optimal terms! The World Travel Association voted the
Évian Royal Resort Europe’s Best Golf
Resort in 2006.
Information and booking:
33(0)4 50 26 85 00
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Evian Masters Golf Club.Tel: 00 33 4 50 26 85 00
18 holes, length 6006m, par 72.
Open: 1/2-1/12
Green fees (daily) from 32€ to 64€
An integral part of the Evian Royal Park, a
magnificent resort in a lake and mountain setting.
Welcomes the 78 best international players each year.
Evian Royal Spa
Voted “Europe’s no. 1 spa”
Take a break from your stressful, hectic routine and
dream at the Evian Royal Spa. They offer outstanding
programmes and treatments to help you regenerate your
body with youth secrets and health rituals from
around the
world. Regenerating yourself with the forces of sky
and earth is a goal that our methodical approach and
treatments on three inseparable levels – the
physical, the energetic and the mental – can
help you achieve. Professional masseurs,
physiotherapists, osteopaths, reflexologists and
beauticians
perform the Evian Royal Spa treatments, which are
based on knowledge of the body, a balanced diet and
the harmonisation of energies, learned
from Asian masters at the source of Asian traditions.
Evian Royal Resort – 74500 Evian. Tel.: 04 50
26 85 00/fax: 04 50 75 61 00
reservation@evianroyalresort.com
The “Evian-Plage” Water Sports
Centre
Open May to September
Tel. 04 50 75 02 69
The centre, which is located on 4-hectares of
lakeshore lawns and parkland, boasts two heated
swimming pools, a children’s garden and
a beachfront with diving boards and aquatic games.
The many activities include a 160-m slide, game areas
(beach volleyball, jumping ball, table tennis, etc.),
water-skiing, swimming club and school.
Restaurant-snackbar with terrace on the lake (open
from May to
September). In July and August, the free children
area welcomes young children (up to 6 years of age)
and their parents to a supervised area with a
paddling pool, water games and nursing area.
“la Cité de l’Eau” water
resort (Amphion)
Covered area of 5000 sq.m, offering a 25m pool, wave
pool, jacuzzi, water garden, diving well, and fitness
area. Open all year round.
Tel. 04 50 70 05 06 www.lacitedeleau.com
Information and activity bookings are available from
the Tourist Office
Guided hikes
Hikes organized by the tourist office and the MJC.
Rafting and white-water sports
List of outfitters available at the tourist office.
Paragliding in Thollon-les-Mémises (12
km)
Méda Sports 04 50 70 95 75
Mountain-bike routes
Guide available at the tourist office.
Canoeing and kayaking
The canoe and kayak centre welcomes you all summer
long, with its 110 boats. Various services on offer:
introduction to canoeing or kayaking, sea-kayak
outings, etc.
M.J.C.
4 avenue Anna de Noailles
74500 Evian
Tel:
0033 4 50 74 98 23
Horse riding
The "Equi-libre Evian" riding school offers pony and
horse rides, as well as riding lessons.
364, Le Pré des Portes
74500 Neuvecelle
Tel.
0033 4 50 75 65 66
Water skiing
Equipment rental, slalom and jumping equipment,
lessons.
Aquatic centre, from May to September.
Tel.
0033 4 50 75 02 69
Tennis
The Evian Tennis Club has ten courts (six hardcourts
and four grass courts), which can be rented. The club
also offers tennis lessons.
Tennis club Evian
Avenue de la Verniaz
Les Mateirons
Tel.
0033 4 50 75 30 02
The Water Gardens
This garden is located at the western entrance to
Evian. Exhibition and an outdoor nature trail,
various ecosystems linked to water (ponds, mountain
streams, marshes and humid prairies), as well as
their plant and animal life.
Awarded the «Remarkable Garden» quality
label, the site offers guided tours from May to
September, with access via a solar-powered catamaran
(seating 70) departing from Evian.
Visits: (duration: 2 hours, including transport by
boat)
In May, June and September: from Wednesday to Sunday,
at 10 AM / 1:45 PM / 3:30 PM. In July and August:
daily, at the above times.
Rates: Adults: €11 / Children (from 6 to 12
years): €6.50.
All the above information is for information only.
For the most up-to-date information please visit the
resort tourist office website
Evian Tourist
Office
Tel +33 4 50 75 04 26
www.eviantourism.com
For regional information:
www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com
www.savoie-tourisme.com
The tourist office is open from June to September
(every day).
Access to
Evian
By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Evian
790km (approx 7hrs)
From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and
Troyes, then Dijon, then take A39 towards Poligny to
exit 7, and the A5 and A1 past Geneva then A5 along
the south bank of the lake past Thonon-les-Bains to
Evian-les-Bains.
By Rail: TGV to Evian
Airports:
Geneva is 71km from Evian (1 hour)
www.gva.ch/en
Annecy Airport is 84km from Evian (1hour)
www.annecy.aeroport.fr/
Chambery Airport is 124km from Evian (1 ½
hours)
www.chambery-airport.com
Lyon Saint-Exupery is 193km from Evian (2 ¼
hours)
www.lyonairport.com
Grenoble Airport is 214km from Evian ( 2 ¼
hours)
www.grenoble-airport.com
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