Anonymous
Post 12/15/2024 16:25     Subject: Geneva - 2 wintery days itinerary
Anonymous wrote:You could take a shuttle up to Chamonix (it's only 45 minutes from the airport) and stay in a lovely spa type hotel for two nights. The town has lots of cute shops. You could ski if you wanted to unless it's too early season. Take the Aguille du Midi cable car up for a view of Mont Blanc. It's really easy from the airport.


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Anonymous
Post 12/15/2024 16:21     Subject: Geneva - 2 wintery days itinerary
Anonymous wrote:I just returned from Geneva, as part of a 2 week trip across a few counties. Been to Geneva before, it's not that interesting TBH, and not much to do but I like flying out of GVA as there's a nonstop to IAD and the airport is nice, quick to get through security and all that.

I've been to Yvorie in the summer. It's okay, I'd recommend Annecy or Chamoix (but I haven't been to either as of yet). We did a day trip to Montreux and visited the Chillon Castle, which was beautiful. Otherwise, I just use Geneva as a way to go home!

this - I'm sort of regretting adding a day in Geneva for "recovery" from snowboarding before we head back home.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2024 14:30     Subject: Geneva - 2 wintery days itinerary
I just returned from Geneva, as part of a 2 week trip across a few counties. Been to Geneva before, it's not that interesting TBH, and not much to do but I like flying out of GVA as there's a nonstop to IAD and the airport is nice, quick to get through security and all that.

I've been to Yvorie in the summer. It's okay, I'd recommend Annecy or Chamoix (but I haven't been to either as of yet). We did a day trip to Montreux and visited the Chillon Castle, which was beautiful. Otherwise, I just use Geneva as a way to go home!
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2024 13:43     Subject: Re:Geneva - 2 wintery days itinerary
came searching for things to day in Geneva for 1.5 days before a flight home after a week skiing. Hopefully everyone will be exhausted because there doesn't look like too much to do in Geneva. Looking forward to good fondue and chocolate
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 22:41     Subject: Geneva - 2 wintery days itinerary
I agree with all the previous posters. Plan to get out of Geneva. It’s boring. Last time I was there I went to Yvoire. But recommend chamonix and annecy first.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:46     Subject: Geneva - 2 wintery days itinerary
You could take a shuttle up to Chamonix (it's only 45 minutes from the airport) and stay in a lovely spa type hotel for two nights. The town has lots of cute shops. You could ski if you wanted to unless it's too early season. Take the Aguille du Midi cable car up for a view of Mont Blanc. It's really easy from the airport.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:19     Subject: Geneva - 2 wintery days itinerary
Anonymous wrote:Take the bus to CERN and take the tour. There is also a bus that goes directly to Annecy. You don't need a car.


The Swiss government (?) started a train service also between Geneva and Annecy, but it takes a very circuitous route and thus almost an hour and a half.

https://www.lemanexpress.com/en/

The bus is likely faster assuming normal traffic- around an hour.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2024 16:05     Subject: Re:Geneva - 2 wintery days itinerary
There is a also the Musee d'Art et Histoire (Art & History Museum) on the edge of Old Town. Several tram and bus lines stop there.