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Geneva on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 10 of Geneva's best-known sights, including Grand Théâtre de Genève, Reformation Wall, Saint-Pierre Cathedral and more. It is about 6 km on foot, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Geneva leaderboard.

  • 10Stops
  • about 6 kmDistance
  • 2 hoursWalking
  • about 56 minRunning
Play Geneva in RunCity

Free during launch. Runs in your phone's browser; the app is in English, German and Hungarian.

Geneva
Photo: fr:Utilisateur:Stéphane_Pecorini · CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

Geneva's route runs from the old town over the Rhône and along the lake to the international quarter, about 6 km. It starts at the Grand Théâtre on Place de Neuve and passes the Reformation Wall in the Parc des Bastions, a long stone wall of Calvin and the other Reformers. Saint-Pierre Cathedral, where Calvin preached, has towers you can climb for the view over the lake.

The Flower Clock in the Jardin Anglais and the Pont du Mont-Blanc, where the lake becomes the Rhône, lead along the north shore past the marble Brunswick Monument to the Bains des Pâquis, a public bathing pier, and the Jet d'Eau, the 140-metre water jet. The route ends at the Broken Chair on Place des Nations, a giant chair with a missing leg, and the bonus stop, the Palais des Nations. Hotel guests get a free transport card, and the yellow boats called Mouettes cross the lake on a normal ticket.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Grand Théâtre de Genève

    Grand Théâtre de Genève

    The opera house on Place de Neuve.

    Photo: Torbjorn Toby Jorgensen · CC BY-SA 2.0

  2. Reformation Wall

    Reformation Wall Photo

    The long wall of stone Reformers in Parc des Bastions.

    Photo: Roland Zumbühl - www.picswiss.ch. · CC BY-SA 3.0

  3. Saint-Pierre Cathedral

    Saint-Pierre Cathedral Photo

    The front of the cathedral with its columns and the spire behind.

    Photo: Schweiz41 · Public domain

  4. Flower Clock

    Flower Clock Photo

    The clock face made of living flowers in the Jardin Anglais.

    Photo: MHM55 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. Pont du Mont-Blanc

    Pont du Mont-Blanc

    The bridge across the point where the lake becomes the Rhône.

    Photo: Xavier · CC BY 2.0

  6. Brunswick Monument

    Brunswick Monument

    The marble mausoleum of the Duke of Brunswick on the lake shore.

    Photo: Torbjorn Toby Jorgensen · CC BY-SA 2.0

  7. Bains des Pâquis

    Bains des Pâquis Photo

    The bathing pier and its lighthouse on the lake.

    Photo: Likasia · CC BY-SA 3.0

  8. Jet d'Eau

    Jet d'Eau Photo

    The giant water jet shooting up from the lake.

    Photo: Wikibusters · CC BY-SA 4.0

  9. Broken Chair

    Broken Chair Photo

    The giant wooden chair with a broken leg on the Place des Nations.

    Photo: That1RandomHuman · CC BY 4.0

  10. Palais des Nations

    Palais des Nations Bonus

    The long façade of the United Nations office, seen from the gate.

    Photo: Credits to Mourad Ben Abdallah / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Play Geneva in RunCity

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    Questions

    Can you see Geneva on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 10 stops on this route add up to about 6 km, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Geneva is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Geneva?

    Open Geneva in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Geneva leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Grand Théâtre de Genève and finishing at Palais des Nations. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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