Bathing & swimming

Take the great plunge...

Are you more lake or swimming pool? Do you swim to relax or to work out?
Whether it’s the middle of winter or the heart of a heatwave, you can always get in the water!

Choose from our selection of

water parks

Vitam - Aqua zoneWATER PARKNeydens

Château Bleu - Aquatic centreSWIMMING-POOLAnnemasse

Centre Nautique de l'Espace Bernard PellarinSWIMMING-POOLCruseilles

On the shores of the biggest lake in Europe, you'll find kilometres of

Beaches

The best spots nearby!

If you are looking to cool down, there are numerous natural and artificial beaches at under 50 minutes’ drive from Monts de Genève.

The most famous beach and the only fine sandy beach is Excenevex, a real family paradise!
The beaches of Les Recorts-Anthy sur Léman in Corzent and La Pinède in Saint-Disdille – Thonon-les-Bains are also great places for a dip!

What could be more pleasant than swimming in the crystal-clear waters of Lake Geneva or lounging on one of its multiple beaches?

The beaches

Summer has arrived, bringing with it the need to relax and cool off… Sandy beaches, town centre beaches or family-friendly ones… Would you rather lie in the sun...

The beaches ofLake Geneva

Eaux-Vives beach

The new Eaux-Vives beach is the closest to Annemasse. Just 20 minutes by bike along the greenway. A huge beach to enjoy the sunshine and the lake...

Genève

Beach of fine sand

You can find in Excenevex the only natural white sand beach on the Leman lakeside, located in a stunning alpine scenery. On the shore, the lake is...

Excenevex

Plage du RedonMargencel

Plage des RecortsAnthy-sur-Léman

Beach

If it didn't exist, you'd have to make it up ! Nernier extends its intimate and romantic character to the lakeside.

Nernier

Beach "la Pinède"

You can reach these pebble beaches via a lane behind the communal beach. The beaches are almost 3km long and are lovely to walk along whatever the...

Thonon-les-Bains

Plage du Champ de l'eauAnthy-sur-Léman

Municipal Swimming PoolSWIMMING-POOL

On the banks of Lake Geneva, in an exceptional site in the midst of pine trees and a 3-hectare flowered park, the Municipal Beach is a unique...

Thonon-les-Bains

Plage de Tougues

Summer is well under way, the sun is blazing, tensions are rising... At Chens-sur-Léman, the cxoolness of the large wooded park at Tougues beach...

Chens-sur-Léman

Saint Disdille Beach

Next to the fine tree-lined and shaded Châtaigneraie Park, the beach, listed as Pavillon Bleu since 2010, is a real treasure for summer leisure...

Thonon-les-Bains

"Balises" BeachAnthy-sur-Léman

Parc municipal des RivesAnthy-sur-Léman

Plage de la GarritteYvoire

Plage de Messery

Sun-drenched and fully grassed over, this beach on the shores of Petit Lac is perfect for sunbathing. Don your sarong and flipflops and meet at...

Messery

Beauregard Beach

Near to the castle of Beauregard, in Chens, this little beach is very quiet and isolated .

Chens-sur-Léman

Corzent beach

Next to the magnificent Corzent park, access to the pebble beach is from the end of the cycling path. Enjoy a preserved space with your feet in...

Thonon-les-Bains

Plage de Sciez-sur-Léman

Near the marina and watersports centre, Sciez offers a range of beach and waterside activities including sailing, windsurf, pedalo, stand-up...

Sciez

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