Tuesday 6 June 2017

Interlaken to Yvoire - 121 miles

 Although we weren't aware of rain during the night it was still wet when we got up. No rush, just took our time and after the usual we're on our way around 11.30 am. The weather wasn't looking very good, and indeed we had not been going long when we suffered heavy showers which lasted on and off for most of the day.

Just for the scenery we headed along the north side of Lake Thun, then skirted back to pick up the road heading for Geneva via the south side of Lac Leman. Despoite the weather there was plenty to see and as it wasn't busy we enjoyed a pleasant drive through forests and mountains, over a couple of low passes before descending towards Lac Leman ( also known as Lake Geneva).

Look at that cloud formation, looks like a mountain!

Chateau Aigle

Paused for a big shop at an Aldi then lunch in their carpark, something that is becoming a bit of a habit for us, before setting off again in pouring rain. Eventually though we started catching glimpses of blue sky ahead of us and finally broke out into bright sunshine, which was causing the roads to steam, as we approached the eastern end of Lac Leman. Crossing into France we started looking for somewhere to stop overnight and investigated an aire, which was tiny and full then a couple of campsites of which there were quite a few, but strangely all appeared to be closed.

Our Campercontact database threw up a motorhome parking spot at the village of Yvoire, which is supposed to be one of the “Beau Villages” of France. Obviously a tourist attraction there were several huge carparks, one of which was designated to accept motorhomes so we pulled in, only finding out later that you paid by the hour and it isn't cheap. But it was now after 6.00 pm so we resolved to stay and have an early start in the morning. At least it's got nice views of the lake and surrounding countryside – and the aircraft on final approach to Geneva International Airport. Still we're used to aircraft noise........

Where We Stayed

Parking “Pre-Ponce”, D25, Yvoire. N46º21.394' E6º22.506'

Large car park on hardstanding with large overflow area on grass. Signed. No facilities. (No. 225 in current All the Aires France South). Historic Village adjacent. Some aircraft noise.

€1.20 per hour vehicles over 2.2m height (sensor on barrier)