[Snowman]

15 June 2020 at 16:31:35 #825580

On this 15th of June 2020, the borders in Western Europe reopened and crossing them is now according to normal procedures. To check this, I biked from Geneva to Annemasse, using the new Green Way (Voie Verte) that has recently been created for bikers and pedestrians. No check-point, no nonsense!

It is fairly easy to rent – or even borrow for free – bicycles in Switzerland, and tourists should be encouraged to use that possibility.

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[Removed user]

15 June 2020 at 17:19:51 #932602

Hello Snowman,

How nice you “tested” the cycle connection from Geneva to France. 🙂

Hope you had a good time and not too sore muscles the next day.

Cheers,
Steph

[Maloja_Snake]

16 June 2020 at 6:47:59 #932603

Thanks for your hopeful report. I’ve been following the news everyday regarding Europe re-opening status. And your photo also answered my question of whether local people are wearing masks 🙂 And again, the best English language source that I have come across on the individual country status of Europe re-opening (updated daily): is here:

http://www.euronews.com/2020/06/15/which-european-countries-have-opened-their-borders-ahead-of-the-summer-holiday-season

You learn a lot by digging into the weeds of this report. For example, ANY traveller to Austria must have a medical certification that they are covid free, and it must be dated within the last four days.

[Snowman]

16 June 2020 at 7:03:57 #932604

Hello Maloja Snake,

Wearing masks has never been compulsory in Switzerland (generally speaking). People wear them or not depending on the situation. In public transport maybe 30% wear masks. In stores also. Hairdressers, doctors and certain other categories wear masks while working.

I wonder if your information regarding Austria is up-to-date for travellers coming from the Schengen area.

[Removed user]

18 June 2020 at 11:44:32 #932605

Hi there!

As far as I know, it is free to cross the border without any tests at the moment.

You’ll find the latest updates at http://www.myswissalps.com/forum/topic/does-the-corona-virus-affect-trips-to-switzerland, in the first post of the thread.

Ildiko