Evian — M&J

Just across the Lake from Montreux, Evian water await us. Stepping off the boat onto the sidewalks of this French seaside town seems no different than Montreux or Lausanne, maybe just smaller in size. French is still the main language with the same city dwellers about. Walking through the small pedestrian-only streets you pick up the distinction: architecture. More akin to old town Geneva, Evian is a 19th century town where royalty, celebrities, and well-to-do have traveled to enjoy the mineral waters. Visiting in the off season means the town was quiet and the major activities closed. The Palais Lumière, the Evian bath house in the 1900s and now a museum center, was sadly closed. Undeterred, we go in search of the Evian spring.

The Cachat spring - Sainte Catherine old fountain was built in 1903 and water flows continuously every day at a temperature of 11.6 °C / 53 °F. Designed with a tile mosaic that shimmers, the fountain is beautiful. Knowing how much Evian water costs Stateside, it is odd to see it just free flowing. A bonus to visiting in the off season was the lack of tourists at the fountain- we were alone after waiting for a few locals to fill up their gallon jugs. After filling all our own water bottles and following the stairs to the rest of the gardens, we made our way back to main streets for crêpes, photos and then waiting for the sunset boat ride back to Montreux.

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