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Village guide · Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 4 places to discover

A fortified medieval city on the shores of Lake Geneva, Yvoire charms with its cobbled lanes decked in geraniums and its Five Senses Garden nestled within the château grounds.

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The 4 must-see places in Yvoire

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Château d'Yvoire Must-see

A 14th-century château overlooking the harbour, private property whose gardens host the Five Senses Garden.

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Five Senses Garden Must-see

A remarkable-labelled themed garden, organised around hearing, smell, touch, sight and taste.

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Harbour of Yvoire

A picturesque harbour on Lake Geneva, the starting point for cruises to the Swiss and French shores.

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Saint-Pancrace Church of Yvoire

A church with a bulbous bell tower characteristic of the shores of Lake Geneva, overlooking the flower-decked lanes.

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