Hiking Beyond Geneva: The Gorges of the Jogne
In and around Geneva, there are numerous hiking paths to choose from, whether you’re looking for an all-day excursion or …
Category Archives: Hikes & Walks
The Matterhorn and Zermatt
Several weeks ago, my husband and I visited Lake Maggiore in Italy for a weekend trip. On our way home …
Geneva’s Remarkable Trees
Among Geneva’s attractions are its great number and variety of trees. According to the cantonal inventory, there are 229,000 isolated …
Swiss Hiking Trails: An Overview
Switzerland has some of the most scenic hiking trails in the world, from the mountains of the Jungfrau region to …
Walking along the bisses in the Valais
On a recent summer day a few of us took a walk along one of the famous bisses du Valais …
Switzerland at its best: Les Pléiades
I have been living in Geneva for seven years now, but I must admit I do not know my surroundings …
A Morning Walk in Woods and Vineyards
It rained all night and in the morning the clouds were heavy but we decided to go anyway. Four of …
Take a Walk with Man’s Best Friend at the Animal Shelter
Lucky and Diego both have something in common. They live at the animal shelter Societé Protectrice des Animaux de Genève …
Modern architecture in Geneva?
Geneva is not especially known for its modern architecture. Most new arrivals in the city head for the old town …
Geneva’s Trees
This is a post from one of our AIWC members who writes the blog, Schwingen in Switzerland. Geneva has Platanus, …
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