ViaJacobi
Overview
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Distance 17 km
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Duration 4 h 15 min
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Ascent 200 m
Intro
This hike leads through villages with a French ambiance to cosmopolitan Genève. Highlight and end point is the impressive St. Pierre Cathedral. One magnificent stained glass window depicts St James wearing a purple cloak trimmed with ermine.
Detour / Closure
There are detours or closures along this route, for more information see https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-4/stage-19
Description
The village of Commugny lies on an eastern slope. The hike to Geneva starts at the church and leads through the residential areas of Tannay and Mies and along the stream to the Versoix river.
In Genthod, stately mansions bear witness to summertime retreats of wealthy Genevans since the 18th century. Lakeshore settlements from the Neolithic period have also been found here. The trail continues gently downhill and later follows the railway line for a while. In Chambésy, beautiful views open up over Lake Geneva to the Savoy Alps.
Entering the city of Geneva, the path leads directly past the Palace of the League of Nations, completed in 1936. It houses the European headquarters of the United Nations and is the UN's second largest centre, with over six thousand meetings per year.
The route now leads along the lakefront promenade to Geneva's landmark. The Jet d’Eau, with its 140-metre-high fountain, can be seen from afar. The path branches off to the right at the Pont du Mont-Blanc, where the flags of Switzerland and the Canton of Geneva waft in the wind. You reach the stage's endpoint at the Geneva railway station a few minutes later.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Commugny
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| Destination |
Genève
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| Direction |
One way
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| Ascent |
200 m
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| Descent |
240 m
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| Distance |
17 km
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| Duration |
4 h 15 min
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| Duration back |
4 h 15 min
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| Technical requirements |
Easy
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Season |
All year
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| More information | https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/r... |
Quick Facts
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