Lake Geneva Lake Geneva Lake Geneva ( or ' /, rarely ' ; ) is a lake on the north side of the Alps, shared between Switzerland and France. It is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe and the largest on the course of the Rhône. 59.53% () of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland (cantons of Vaud, Geneva, and Valais), and 40.47% () under France (department of Haute-Savoie). Lake Geneva has been explored by four submarines: the "Auguste Piccard" and the "F.-A. Forel", both built by Jacques Piccard, and the two "Mir" submersibles. The first recorded name of
Geneva Public Transport Geneva Public Transport Geneva Public Transport (, TPG) operates most of the public transportation system in Geneva Canton, Switzerland, including the city of Geneva. The agency's head office is in Grand-Lancy, Lancy. The TPG operates trams, trolleybuses and buses for the Canton of Geneva and also serves some regions in neighbouring France. Local rail services are provided by the "Chemins de Fer Fédéraux" (Swiss Federal Railways) and passenger ferries across the lake by the "Mouettes Genevoises Navigation". The TPG shares a common fare system (Unireso) with these services and some in neighbouring France so that a single ticket can be