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.
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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 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.
Walk along the CEVA: From Gare d'Annemasse to Gare de Genève - Cornavin
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).
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.
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.
Walk along the Arve river: From Annemasse to La Jonction in Geneva
Last fall, I went on a walk along the Arve river, from Annemasse (Haute-Savoie) to La Jonction in Geneva.
Hike to L'Arolette, Tête de Balme & Glacier du Tour
Last fall, I went back to Chamonix, in the Balme-Vallorcine area: I walked up L’Arollette and Tête de Balme (which are mountains in Switzerland) then took a trail down along Glacier du Tour.