Topoguide from the "Grande randonnée" Collection with detailed information for hiking around Lake Geneva.
Two itineraries for over 20 days of exploring Lake Geneva and its surroundings, offering spectacular views and must-see sights. The "Tour du Léman" circuit, starting from Geneva, circles the entire lake, getting as close as possible to the water. On the French side, it follows the GR® de Pays Littoral du Léman hiking trail, which passes through Thonon and Evian, while in Switzerland the route continues via Montreux, Lausanne, Divonne, and Geneva.
This guidebook also describes a second circuit, this time taking the section of the GR®5 called “Balcony of Lake Geneva”, meeting the mountains overlooking the lake, offering magnificent views of the French Alps with Mt-Blanc in sight.
Main cities: Evian, Thonon, Geneva, Lausanne
Main sites: Lake Geneva, spa towns, medieval city of Yvoire, Allinges Castles, Pre-Alps
Highlights:
A new route which will join the GR® topoguides catalog in 2025.
A section in Switzerland that will delight cross-border hikers.
