Sprawled over 25 hectares (61.77 acres) of land in the village of Founex, Les Frères Dutruy has a decade-old legacy that started with the Dutruy family patriarch in 1917. Since then, the vineyard has grown by leaps and bounds, producing a range of fine Swiss wines, as well as award-winning ranges such as Les Romaines. Named Domaine de la Treille, the winery also houses a tasting room in a historic 19th century building on Grand-Rue 18, where tasting sessions are held every Saturday from 10a to 1p. Visitors can also purchase the wines at the store which is open daily from 9a to 12p and 2p to 6p.
Located near Lake Geneva, Gallery 123 exhibits a collection of antique posters and advertisements that range between the 1800s and 2010s. Owner JD Clerc has been collecting these posters since the late 1970s and he continues to build his collection today. The posters come from around the world, but mainly originate from France, Switzerland, and Italy. There are over 10000 posters that deal with a variety of themes and topics and there is also a restoration studio that maintains the quality of these posters.
A stunning French-style château built in 1730, the Prangins Castle has been home to barons, and other prominent historical figures such as Voltaire and Joseph Bonaparte. Today, the castle is a part of the Swiss National Museums, with a permanent collection on display that is dedicated to educating visitors about modern Swiss history, from 1730-1920. Also on site is a beautiful vegetable garden, where many of the plants are representative of those that have been cultivated on the grounds since its inception. The museum has a café available, with outdoor seating. Check website for more information.
Home to one of the biggest ice factories of the 19th Century is the Lac de Sylans. The lake was originally during the most recent glacial age, when a landslide disrupted the flow of a river. One of the largest ice harvesting facilities of France operated ice from this lake due to its pure form. It was a major business even during World War II and even today, you can see partial reconstructed parts of the factory near the lake.
The French Reformer Jean Calvin, who settled in Geneva in 1541, founded this school in the year 1559. The Collège Calvin thus ranks as one of the oldest public schools in the world. It was not until 1969, however, that the institution was given the name of its founder. One of the most famous pupils to have gone to school here was Henry Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross.