Route des Châteaux et Maisons fortes
Overview
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Distance 31 km
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Ascent 300 m
Intro
From the Eaux-Vives railway station, this route leads to the Geneva countryside and runs along several castles and fortified houses on the left bank of Lake Geneva. Varied and pleasant, the route uses mainly quiet roads with little traffic. Through fields and fruit trees, it winds through picturesque villages.
Description
The route sets off in an urban area from the Eaux-Vives railway station, one of the main stops of the Léman Express, a cross-border rail link that connects Cornavin station, Geneva's main train station, to Annemasse in nearby France. The itinerary carries on between luxurious country houses dwellings of the villages of Cologny and Collonges-Bellerive. In Cologny, the El Masr Castle - El Masr means «the Egyptian» - is a multicultural and neo-Tudor style castle. Currently inhabited, it cannot be visited; neither can the fortified house called «Château de Vésenaz» located in the center of Vésenaz.
After going through the villages of Vésenaz and Vandoeuvres, the route leads to the Geneva countryside. It runs next to the ruins of the Castle of Rouelbeau. This medieval site, restored in 2016 and updated with a lot of information, is worth visiting. A few kilometers later, the cycle tourist comes across the Fortified House Adda in Meinier (Corsinge) and in particular the Castle of Crest in Jussy. The latter, built in the 13th century and destroyed in the 16th century was rebuilt again in the early 17th century. Today, this castle is a renowned winery and agricultural sector. It is run by a foundation.
Through fields and fruit trees, the route winds through the picturesque villages of Presinge, Choulex, and Puplinge. From there, it goes back to the Geneva area and eventually returns to the starting point, the Eaux-Vives train station. You may travel the cycle route in both directions. The one described proceeds clockwise and is the usual direction of travel.
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 |
Genève, Eaux-Vives
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| Destination |
Genève, Eaux-Vives
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| Ascent |
300 m
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| Descent |
300 m
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| Distance |
31 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
31 km
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| Physical requirements |
Easy
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| Theme |
Through a vineyard
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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| More information | https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/veloland/route171 |
Fondation Genève Tourisme & Congrès
Quai du Mont-Blanc 2
1201
Genève
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