vian is situated north of the department of Haute Savoie , on the south bank of Lake Geneva, opposite Switzerland. The town (7,500 inhabitants) is built in tiers at the edge of the lake (altitudes of 370m/725m), standing against the massif of the Alpine foreland of Chablais.
Evian profits from spectacular surroundings between lake and mountains which have given it its renown as an international tourist resort. (Spa and health resort, holiday resort, Congress town, etc.).
Birthplace of Natural Mineral Water known throughout the world, Evian has preserved and used its architectural heritage to its best advantage and presents to its visitors the image of a welcoming and dynamic city.

On the château-dotted southern shore of Lac Léman (what the French call Lake Geneva), Evian-les-Bains is one of the leading spa resorts in France. Its lakeside promenade, lined with trees and lawns, has been fashionable since the 19th century. Evian's waters became famous in the 18th century, and the first spa buildings were built in 1839. Bottled Evian is considered beneficial for everything from baby's formula and salt-free diets to treatment of gout and arthritis.

Back in the days when Marcel Proust came here to enjoy the Belle Epoque grandeur, Evian was the haunt of the very rich. The hotel where Proust stayed, the Splendid, is no longer here, but he fashioned his "Balbec baths" after those of Evian. Today, the spa, with its promenade and elegant casino, attracts a broader range of clients--it's not just for the rich anymore