Hiking near Tour d’Aï to Leysin Getting there Hikes around Leysin are a great day trip from Geneva, as it takes little more than 2 h by train to reach this destination. The area around Leysin has plenty to offer, with beautiful landscapes all around. Starting point: La Berneuse Finishing point: Leysin Distance: 9.3 km
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Hiking route Murtèl – Coazhütte – Pontresina in Fall Getting there This rather remote region of Switzerland offers spectacular landscapes. It was my first time in this region, and it required quite some planning coming from Geneva. It’s already more than 3 h coming from Zürich, to which you need to add another up to
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Hiking from Täsch to Zermatt in Fall Getting there The Matterhorn is one of the most famous silouettes from Switzerland – the mountain with the tilted shape at the peak. A fantastic way to see the Matterhorn is to do a hike from Täsch to Zermatt, which offers spectacular views on a clear day. Täsch
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Hiking Les Mosses – Lac Lioson – Pic Chaussy Getting there From Geneva, this hike is much more accessible by car than public transport (2 h vs 3:30 h). If coming by train, one can transfer in Aigle to take R71 to Sépey and from there the bus B175 to Col des Mosses. Starting point:
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Discover 13 things to do in Geneva Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland, after Zürich, but with its 200k inhabitants, it still has the advantages of a small city. If you’re visiting Geneva, check out these 13 things to do in Geneva! 1. Jet d’Eau The hallmark of the city, the Jet d’Eau
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Visit Les Diablerets & Glacier 3000 I had the fortune to visit Les Diablerets for a conference, and had enough time to do some sightseeing. Sadly, the weather didn’t quite help, so I couldn’t visit all the places I wanted in the time I had, but I already had the chance to explore some of
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Panorama hike around the Lac de Moiry Looking forward to see glaciers? Look no further, as this panorama hike around the Lac de Moiry offers you spectacular views of the Glacier of Moiry as well as the Lake of Moiry, with its beautiful blue waters. To arrive to this hike, you can take a train
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Hiking the Sentier du Rhône Arrive to Geneva and take tram 14 or bus 19 from the Gare Cornavin (main station) to Jonction. You’ll be surprised how close nature is to the city! Getting there This hike conveniently starts from the city of Geneva, and follows the Rhône until almost reaching France. Starting point: Jonction,
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Panorama hike from Leysin to La Riondaz Getting there This hike takes place in canton Vaud, and is easily accessible from Lausanne (1:10 h by train) or Geneva (2 h). It’s a rather small town, so avoiding cars is better whenever possible. Starting point: Leysin-Grand-Hôtel Finishing point: Leysin-Grand-Hôtel Distance: 7.6 km Total time: approx. 3
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4 Days in the Alsace region from Switzerland: Strasbourg & small towns Strasbourg and the Alsace region are among the most beautiful parts of France, famous for half-timbered houses, cobblestone streets, vineyards, and hearty food. Four days is the perfect amount of time to explore Strasbourg itself and also discover some of the charming villages
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