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Lac des Vernes

Lac des Vernes

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Lac des Vernes

Hiking

5.0

(13)

Road cycling

5.0

(5)

Cycling

5.0

(4)

Location: Meyrin, Genève, Geneva, Switzerland

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December 23, 2023

Hiking

Rainwater retention basin transformed into a beautiful pond with reed beds. The pond and the reeds attract many birds. Some of the birds you can see in the area include the Southern Bittern, Little Bittern, Spotted Rail, Water Rail, Little Grebe, Reed Warbler and Reed Bunting.

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August 23, 2024

Road cycling

The Lac des Vernes is a rainwater retention basin in Meyrin. This lake's function is to regulate the floods of the Nant-d'Avril. It was inaugurated on June 10, 2017.

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Nearby routes

Best routes near Lac des Vernes

4.1

(10)

35

hikers

#1.

Parcours Mesurés de Meyrin

7.96km

02:04

50m

50m

Hike the moderate 4.9-mile Parcours Mesurés de Meyrin, exploring woods, fields, Lac des Vernes, and Marais des Crêts.

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Moderate

17

hikers

#2.

Lac des Vernes loop from Meyrin

5.16km

01:22

50m

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10

hikers

#3.

Lac des Vernes – Border markers loop from Meyrin

4.11km

01:04

30m

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy

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Elevation 420 m

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Location: Meyrin, Genève, Geneva, Switzerland

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