Summer walk in Geneva
Last summer, I went on a day trip to Geneva. Starting at La Jonction, I visited some highlights of the city and walked near the lake.
Jet d'Eau
The Jet d’Eau is a large 140m-high fountain in Lake Geneva, located in the Eaux-Vives district of Geneva next to where the lake flows into the Rhône. It is one of the city’s most famous landmarks and is visible from far away. There is a walkway, the Jetée des Eaux-Vives, to get right next to the nozzle. Here is a schedule of the operating hours of the fountain.
Towers of Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Genève
The Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Genève is a church in the old town of Geneva. It was built as a roman catholic church in the Middle Ages but became the adopted home church of Calvin, one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation. Entrance to the main building is free, however access to the towers, with an open air observatory and a great view of Geneva and the lake, costs 5 Fr.
La Jonction in Geneva: Confluence of Rhône and Arve rivers
La Jonction is a place in Geneva where the rivers Rhône and Arve join with each other. The rivers have different colors and, when meeting, their waters mix together into the one final river, Rhône. For a good view of this phenomenon, there is a viewpoint next to the water, as well as a bridge (Viaduc de la Jonction) 40m above.
Hike to Aiguille Croche & Mont Joly
During summer, I went on a hike to Aiguille Croche and Mont Joly, in the Beaufortain mountains above Saint-Gervais.
Hike to Crêt des Mouches
Last summer, I went on a hike to Crêt des Mouches, a mountain in the Bornes next to La Tournette.
Basilique Saint-Joseph-des-Fins (Annecy)
The Basilique Saint-Joseph-des-Fins is a catholic church located in Annecy. It was built in the mid-20th century based on designs by architect Dom Paul Bellot, who also worked on the Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont Royal in Montreal. One of the bells of the church is a Liberty Bell replica, one of 57 bells ordered by the United States Department of the Treasury as part of the Liberty Bell Savings Bonds drive in 1950. All the bells were cast in Annecy-le-Vieux by the Fonderie Paccard. While most of them are now displayed near state capitol buildings in the USA, one was gifted to Annecy by the US government.
Hike to Roc des Bœufs
During summer, I went on a hike to Roc des Bœufs in the Bauges mountains near Annecy.
Hike to Roc des Tours & Aiguille Verte (Le Grand-Bornand)
Last summer, I went on a hike to Roc des Tours and Aiguille Verte in Le Grand-Bornand.
Hike to Gorges du Chéran, Tours Saint-Jacques & Semnoz
Around the end of spring, I went on a hike to Gorges du Chéran, Tours Saint-Jacques and Semnoz (climbing from the southern flank this time).