Visit in the summer to make the most of the Lake Geneva and Vaud in the western region of the country surround the beautiful Lake Geneva. French is the main language down in this lovely corner of the country, and the landscapes are varied from scenes of green to mountain ranges.The canton of Valais speaks both French and German and is home to the iconic town of Zermatt. This picturesque resort resides in the shadow of the world-famous Matterhorn mountain!