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February 12, 2023

Hike to Petit Salève

Last fall, I went on a hike to Petit Salève, above Geneva.

December 20, 2022

Hike along the Hermance river: From Lake Geneva to Loisin

In autumn 2021, I walked along the Hermance river, at the border with France on the east side of Geneva.

June 5, 2022

Hike to Signal de Bernex & Nant d'Avril

At the beginning of summer 2020, I went on a hike to Signal de Bernex: At 510 m, it is the higest “peak” inside the canton of Geneva (but not its highest point: At 517 m, Les Arales in the east of Geneva is higher but the area looks mostly flat). I then crossed the Rhône and walked a trail along Nant d’Avril on the way to the CERN in Meyrin.

January 8, 2022

Hike along the Allondon river (Geneva)

At the end of the summer of 2020, I went on a hike in Geneva, following the Swiss part of the Allondon river until its confluence with the Rhône. The river starts in Pays de Gex (France) below the Jura mountains. I visited its source many years ago.

Here is an official brochure (PDF) about the Allondon river.

October 4, 2021

Hike along the right bank of the Rhône in Geneva: From Pont de Sous-Terre to Russin

During the summer of 2020, I went on a hike along the right bank of the Rhône in Geneva: Starting from Pont de Sous-Terre in the city, I walked all the way to Russin.

It is not as straightforward or pleasant as the Sentier du Rhône on the left bank but the path has its moments. Since then, I also walked a third section of the Rhône in Geneva: Starting in Valleiry (in France), I crossed the border at the Far West of Geneva and walked upstream towards Russin. Here are some photos.

August 30, 2021

Walk along the CEVA: From Gare d'Annemasse to Gare de Genève - Cornavin

In Spring 2020, I walked along the course of the CEVA train tracks between the Annemasse train station and the Cornavin train station, in the center of Geneva.

June 24, 2021

Walk along the Seymaz river (Geneva)

At the end of last year, I went on a walk along the Seymaz river, which flows entirely inside the canton of Geneva: Starting from Château de Rouelbeau (Rouelbeau Castle), I followed its entire course until the confluence with the Arve.

Here is an official brochure about the river (PDF).

April 4, 2021

Walk along the Aire river: From Saint-Julien-en-Genevois to Geneva

Last winter, I went on a walk along another river in Geneva: This time I followed the Aire river from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois until the center of Geneva.

January 21, 2021

Hike along the Drize river / Bois du Milly (Geneva)

At the beginning of 2020, I went on a hike in Geneva: Starting from the Lancy-Bachet train station, I followed the Drize river until the border with Haute-Savoie, then walked back passing through Bois du Milly in Plan-les-Ouates.