Hiking recommendations in Geneva region for 3-4 days
A traveler plans to spend two weeks in Switzerland, with one week dedicated to hiking in the Chamonix and Zermatt region, and seeks recommendations for a 3-4 day moderate hiking trip from Geneva to explore smaller, unique towns. They appreciate suggestions for places different from their planned itinerary.
- Consider hiking in the Jura mountains, where you can enjoy small towns and unique landscapes different from the Alps.
- The Swiss Travel Pass can be beneficial for the convenience of public transportation during your hikes.
- Explore areas like Sils Maria, Locarno, or Rochers-de-Naye for great hiking and picturesque scenery.
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Hi we are spending two weeks in Switzerland one week in the chamonix and zermatt region hiking, one week is not planned yet.
Looking for a recommendation for a 3-4 day moderate hiking trip from Geneva (or public transportation from there) that would be someplace different from the above places. Preferably smaller unique towns.
Thank you!
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Your requirements are a bit vague. For something ‘different’ within easy reach of Geneva, I would suggest the Swiss side of the Jura mountains. Landscape is very different from the Alps. Interesting (small) towns and villages. Mostly French-speaking. Views across Lake Geneva (https://www.myswissalps.com/region/lake-geneva/) or the Swiss central plain to the Alps. Above all the superb Swiss public transport. It might be worth your getting a three of four day Swiss Travel Pass (https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/swiss-travel-pass/) . (Remember the Jura stretches to east of Basel.)
As an aside I am puzzled by your reference to ‘the chamonix and zermatt region’. The two places are some way apart. A public transport journey between the two would require changes of train at Martigny and Visp. (I am wondering whether you are confusing French Chamonix with Italian Cervinia. Cervinia is on the Italian side of ther Matterhorn.)
Thank you for your response, I was intentionally vague to see what different ideas someone would come up with rather that the typical recommendations, I could have phrased better. Yes I am aware of the distance between Chamonix and Zermatt, we are hiking 4 days in Chamonix and then getting transported to Zermatt and then hiking.
Just about every region in Switzerland has quaint small towns and good hiking. I especially enjoyed staying in the historic Waldhaus Hotel in Sils Maria and found great hiking in the area especially Val Fex and Fuorcla Sutlej.
Locarno/Ascona in the Swiss Italian region has nice Hiking with mountain and lake views. It is a very different feel from the Alps.
Of course there is always the Jungfrau area (https://www.myswissalps.com/region/jungfrau-region/) . Wengen/ Murren are nice towns and the views are probably the best in all of Switzerland in my opinion. If you do your homework you can find trails that have great views and few crowds. For instance we saw only 2 people on the trail from Hireleni to Bussalp with almost constant spectacular scenery.
Mark
Hello there,
In addition to the replies from Roger and Mark.
You may want to consider visiting Rochers-de-Naye near Montreux. At the top there are lots of hiking trails to be enjoyed.
Within our hiking section, if you scroll to “Other websites of interest”, there is the official Swiss hiking website which you can also use for research:
The following hikes are some suggestions, they all would require a commute by train to reach:
- La Dent de Jaman (1h 15 by train from Montreux)
- La Tine de Conflens (25 minutes by train from Lausanne)
Kind regards,
Yolanda
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