Cruises on board "la Savoie"
About
The Savoie, whose home port is Evian, is the replica of a 35-m barque with lateen sails. It was built in 1896 near Geneva for a family of boatmen from Meillerie, the Pérays.
These wide-sided and low-draft boats were used up to WWII to transport various materials, in particular stones from the Meillerie quarries. Art and literature have celebrated their characteristic silhouette, which is inseparable from the Léman landscapes. The Savoie was built in Thonon between 1997 and 2000 using old frames and some old tools. The project was instigated by a group of passionate volunteers who were part of the association Mémoire du Léman. The Savoie sails every summer on the lake. It's the largest lateen sail barque currently navigating.
Services & Equipment
- Parking
- Pets welcome
- Available for private hire
Opening
From 30/04 to 30/09/2023.
Consultation of rates and agenda online
Fireworks Cruise July 14 and August 15.
Rates
Adult: 18 to 95 €
Child: from 10 €.
Free entry for children < 6 years.
Spoken languages
- French
Booking
Barque La Savoie
To discover
14th July Fireworks
Every year the national day ends beautifully with a firework display from a barge on Lake Geneva. The town's lights are extinguished to give pride of place to the magic of the pyrotechnical colours in the Evian sky.
The lakeshore tour
Quays offer information points on the lake, its birds, fishes and its fabulous and specific environment.
Barque La Savoie
The Savoie, whose home port is Evian, is the replica of a 35-m barque with lateen sails. It was built in 1896 near Geneva for a family of boatmen from Meillerie, the Pérays.