Nature &amp; Animals

Outdoor Indoor Wheelchair accessible

Bassins Distillery

Bassins, Vaud

In Bassins, in the Parc Jura vaudois, the Distillerie de Bassins cultivates about a dozen aromatic and medicinal plants organically and distills essential oils from them. Once a year, its free Open House day opens the fields and the still to curious visitors: a nature and sensory discovery to experience with family.

6-17 years

Illustration of the Bois de Chênes Nature Reserve in Genolier: oak grove in autumn colors and pond where the trees are reflected, a family is walking there.

Chêne Oak Nature Reserve

Genolier, Vaud

Between Genolier and Duillier, the Bois de Chênes is a vast plain forest where young and old explore oak groves, meadows, and ponds. An educational loop, large picnic areas, and the tranquility of the Nyon district: a simple and free nature outing, just a stone's throw from the train.

3-17 years

Illustration of the lakeside promenade and the CGN landing stage in Coppet: white Belle Époque style CGN boat at the dock with Swiss flag, promenade along Lake Geneva and old town in the background, families waving from the pier.

Outdoor Wheelchair accessible

Lakeside promenade and CGN landing stage of Coppet

Coppet, Vaud

At the port of Coppet, the lakeside promenade and the CGN boat landing invite a stroll with your feet by the shores of Lake Geneva. You can wander, watch the boats, and embark on a mini-cruise to Nyon or Geneva before heading back to the old village.

Until 17 years

Illustration of Mies beach by Lake Geneva: grassy and sandy shore, beach bar, families swimming and children playing, sailboats on the lake and snowy mountains in the distance.

Mies Beach: family swimming by Lake Geneva

Mies, Vaud

On the shores of Lake Geneva, between Versoix and Coppet, the beach of Mies features a large shaded lawn where families lay down their towels as soon as the nice weather arrives. Shallow edges, playgrounds, and barbecues: a day at the lake, simple and free.

Until 17 years

Illustration of the Ferme de la Gavotte in Grand-Lancy: children are petting and feeding haflinger ponies in grassy enclosures surrounded by wooden fences, with goats, sheep, and chickens, under a rainbow near Geneva.

Ferme de la Gavotte in Lancy

Lancy, Geneva

Feeling like a breath of fresh air and tender moments with the kids, just a stone's throw from Geneva? La Ferme de la Gavotte, in Grand-Lancy, welcomes families for free all year round to observe, feed, and pet a joyful bunch of animals.

From 2 years

Illustration plate of the pond of Touvière in Avully: a small calm pond bordered by reeds and tall grasses, surrounded by trees, with children at the water's edge observing fish, a frog, and a dragonfly, and a path running along the bank.

Touvière Pond – Avully

Avully, Geneva

Want to take a simple nature walk with the kids by the Rhône? The Touvière pond in Avully is a little wild spot where you can observe fish, frogs, and dragonflies along an easy, outdoor, and free trail.

From 3 years

Outdoor Wheelchair accessible

Bioparc Genève

Bellevue, Geneva

Looking for a nature outing very close to Geneva? Bioparc Genève, in Bellevue, brings you face to face with more than 250 animals from around a hundred species along shaded paths, perfect for a family day in the open air.

From 3 years