Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva, also called Léman, lies on the northern side of the Alps. The Rhône enters at its eastern end and leaves at Geneva in the west. Known to the Romans as Lacus Lemannus, it was also called the Lake of Lausanne in the Middle Ages; the name of Geneva became associated with it as that city grew in importance. Towns including Lausanne and Geneva stand on its shores, beneath vineyards and mountain slopes.