# museum of traditions and boats of Lake Geneva, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > museum of traditions and boats of Lake Geneva is a museum in Saint-Gingolph in the canton of Valais, Switzerland (Lausanne). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-des-traditions-et-des-barques-du-leman/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Saint-Gingolph in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · Museums and art - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** GVA Geneva, 56 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [museedestraditions.com](https://www.museedestraditions.com) - **Coordinates:** 46.39273, 6.80425 ## What it is and where museum of traditions and boats of Lake Geneva is a museum in Saint-Gingolph in the canton of Valais, Switzerland (Lausanne). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lausanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lausana/), where this site lists 164 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.39273, 6.80425; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.392735%2C6.804245) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.392735%2C6.804245) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit museum of traditions and boats of Lake Geneva is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 47 | | February | Best time | 10 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Best time | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [castle House Rivaz-de-Nucé (community house)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-de-saint-gingolph/): Castle building with outbuilding in Saint-Gingolph in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · 8 m - [La Cabane à Joseph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/la-cabane-a-joseph/): Hiking · 2.7 km - [43-Alpine Passes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/43-alpine-passes-trail/): Hiking · 2.7 km - [Bouveret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bouveret/): Hot spring bath · 3.5 km - [Le Grammont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grammont/): Nature · Mountains · 4.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Museums and art - [Olympic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/the-olympic-museum/): museum collection in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland - [Kunsthaus Zürich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunsthaus/): art museum in Zürich, Switzerland - [Kunstmuseum Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunstmuseum-basel-neubau/): art museum in Basel, Switzerland - [Swiss National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/landesmuseum/): museum in Switzerland - [Lion Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monumento-del-leon/): memorial in city of Lucerne, Switzerland - [Musée d'Art et d'Histoire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-d-art-et-d-histoire/): museum in Geneva, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is museum of traditions and boats of Lake Geneva? It is a museum in Saint-Gingolph in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit museum of traditions and boats of Lake Geneva? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to museum of traditions and boats of Lake Geneva? The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.392735%2C6.804245) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [castle House Rivaz-de-Nucé (community house)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-de-saint-gingolph/), [La Cabane à Joseph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/la-cabane-a-joseph/), [43-Alpine Passes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/43-alpine-passes-trail/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11914272005), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2370449), CC0. More about museum of traditions and boats of Lake Geneva on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_des_Traditions_et_des_Barques_du_L%C3%A9man). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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