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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.
Hike to Circuit Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Thônes)
In the fall of 2020, right after walking Circuit du Calvaire in Thônes, I went on another loop called Circuit Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Like the loop with a similar name in Chambéry (Promenade de Jean-Jacques Rousseau), it is named after Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who stayed in the area for a day. The loop passes by Manoir de la Tour, the location of a story, “L’Idylle des Cerises”, recounted in his book “Les Confessions”.
Hike to Barrage de Brassilly & Nant de Calvi
Last spring, I went on a hike near Annecy: I reached Barrage de Brassilly, a dam on the Fier river, and walked along Nant de Calvi.
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.
Hike along the Rhône between Pont de Grésin & Pont Carnot
In the spring of 2020, I went on a hike along the Rhône near Fort l’Écluse: I walked between Pont de Grésin and Pont Carnot on both sides of the river in Ain and Haute-Savoie.
Hike from Thônes to Annecy through Plaine du Fier & Col des Contrebandiers
During winter 2021, I walked from Thônes to Annecy, passing trough Plaine du Fier (on the left bank) and Col des Contrebandiers.
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.
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.
Hike along the Fier in Nâves-Parmelan / Cascade de Grattepanche
In the Spring of 2020, I went on a loop between Annecy-le-Vieux and Nâves-Parmelan: Starting from Vignières near where I live, I crossed the Fier and walked along the river, then visited Cascade de Grattepanche (Grattepanche Waterfall).