Geneva - Post Report Question and Answers
What are some interesting/fun things to do in the area? Can you recommend any “hidden gems"?
Within 1 hour you can be at the top of a mountain looking at Mount Blanc in the distance. We liked Kendersteg. Montreaux jazz festival, Gruyere, Annecy, yvoire. - Jun 2022
It depends on the person. Be open and poke around. - Jul 2018
Snowshoeing in the Jura's on a full moon night in the winter followed by a fondue dinner on the mountain top. Hiking among the vineyards in the UNESCO Heritage Lavaoux Wine Region along Lake Geneva. Fun fall festivals involving cows wearing cowbells. Taking the various gondolas and cable cars up into the Bernese Oberlands and in the Zermatt region for summer hiking and amazing views. - Mar 2014
Little villages around Geneva ate gorgeous. In half an hour you can reach ski stations. Restaurants with lake view, etc. in Pakis you can find anything, from massages to great ethnic restaurants, nice bars, boutiques and brothels. - Mar 2014
Winter sports: skiing, sledding, skating, snow shoeing. Hot baths, sauna, spa, etc. Summer sports: hiking, biking, Alps. - Mar 2013
Oh, so very much! I can't even list it. Sports of all kinds for the family. Skiing, of course. Hiking, golf, tennis, etc. Not a lot of water-park, fun-park kind of things that I've seen, but my kids are older. I think you just go hike! - Feb 2012
Geneva and the surrounding villages have a lot to offer during the nice-weather months. Boat tours on Lake Geneva, hiking, mountain biking, sailing, wind-surfing, roller-blading are common things to do. The cafes and restaurants almost all have outdoor seating. The surrounding villages offer plenty of sightseeing, and the ski resorts turn into ropes courses; also: golf courses, hiking and mountain bike extreme adventures, and white water rafting. During the winter, snow sports rule the area. With the Swiss and French Alps being a very short ride from Geneva, there is never a lack of places to choose from. My advice: plan to go above the clouds when you get away in the winter to get a little sunshine. - Jul 2009
