Best mountain visit as a day trip from Geneva?
A traveler has four days in Geneva and wants to spend one day visiting the mountains, seeking advice on which mountain train to take and whether they need to reserve a seat. They also want to explore either Lausanne or Montreux on the same day and are looking for recommendations on things to see in Geneva.
- Consider visiting Rochers De Naye near Montreux for a day trip, as it allows you to enjoy both the mountain and the city.
- Check the Swiss railways timetable for planning your trip, as it is about 2.5 hours one way to the mountain.
- Since you have a Swiss Half Fare Card, you can get discounted fares, but it's good to verify if a seat reservation is needed for your chosen train.
- For ideas on things to see in Geneva, explore local activity guides or ask fellow travelers for personalized recommendations.
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I have four days in Geneva. I plan to have one day to go to the mountains and back to Geneva. Which mountain train do you recommend? I have Swiss half fare card. Do I need to reserve seat? Where I can find train schedule?
I also want to see Lausanne or Montreux. Which this two you recommend? I plan to take day trip and back to Geneva the same day.
One day in Geneva to see the city. What do you recommend me to see?
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Hi Daniellittle,
From Geneva, the closest mountain would probably be Rochers De Naye (https://www.myswissalp s.com/rochersdenaye), near Montreux – you could combine both the city and the mountain in one day. https://www.myswissalp s.com/montreux
You can use the Swiss railways timetable to plan the trip from Geneva to the mountain and back to Montreux and Geneva. https://www.myswissalp s.com/timetable (about 2.5 hours one way to the mountain top)
Another mountain, about an hour further, is the Glacier 3000 (at Col Du Pillon): http://www.myswissalps.com/glacier3000. This is a much higher mountain if you are looking for that. You can read about my day trip to the Glacier 3000 here: https://www.myswissalp s.com/forum/topic/day-trip-to-glacier-3000-near-gstaad – I went from Zurich but it is much closer to Geneva.
For ideas on what to do in Geneva, look here: https://www.myswissalp s.com/geneva/activitie s
If you tell us your interests, I’m sure some members, who are quite familiar with Geneva, can give you more detailed ideas of what to do there in the coming days.
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