Maladaire Beach: the free public beach by Lake Geneva
Want a day by Lake Geneva without breaking the bank? At La Tour-de-Peilz, the Maladaire beach is a public and free beach, highly sought after on the Riviera. Pebbles, shaded lawns, hot showers, and a restaurant kiosk: everything you need to settle in with the family.
A public and free beach by Lake Geneva
Do not confuse it with the Maladaire pool (which already has its listing on Kidora): this is the public beach by the lake, distinct and entirely free. Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, at the edge of Clarens, it is one of the most popular beaches on the Riviera. Its shoreline is varied: pebbles, concrete areas, rocks, and a wooded grassy area shaded, ideal for settling in all day. The view opens up to Lake Geneva and the mountains. Well-equipped (changing rooms, hot showers, restrooms, restaurant kiosk), it remains an unsupervised beach: parental supervision of children is essential.
What your children will discover
Your children will enjoy a real beach by the lake: swimming, playing by the water, exploring the rocks and the wooded grassy area. The varied space (pebbles, concrete, grass) allows everyone to find their spot to sunbathe, play, or picnic. The unobstructed view of Lake Geneva and the mountains adds to the pleasure of a day outdoors.
What to do there and the atmosphere on site
You can settle on the shaded grassy area or by the water, swim, picnic, and enjoy the facilities. The atmosphere is family-friendly and lively in summer. During the summer season, a restaurant kiosk with a terrace by the water allows for on-site dining. The nearby Maladaire campsite is open from May 1 to September 30. A quiet zone is respected from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Before you go
- Recommended age: all ages, under parental supervision (unsupervised beach)
- Price: access to the public beach is free and unrestricted
- Reservation: none required for the public beach
- Stroller accessibility: path along the lake, pebbly surface in places; access to be confirmed
- Transport: bus stop "La Tour-de-Peilz, Maladaire" (line 201), Burier train station (regional train) a few minutes' walk away, CGN boat (docks Clarens / La Tour-de-Peilz)
- To bring: water shoes (pebbles), towels, picnic, sunscreen
- Ideal season: summer (restaurant kiosk active in the summer season)
Parent tips
- Bring water shoes: the shoreline is partly pebbly.
- Supervise children at all times: the beach is not monitored.
- Settle in the shaded wooded grassy area to protect yourself from the sun during hot hours.
- Enjoy the hot showers and changing rooms after swimming, convenient with children.
- Do not confuse with the nearby Maladaire pool: here, it is the public and free beach by the lake.
Useful information
- Address: Plage de la Maladaire, 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz (next to the Maladaire campsite; precise street number to be confirmed)
- Official website: https://www.la-tour-de-peilz.ch/activites/plage-et-camping.php
- Hours: beach accessible (quiet zone 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM); facilities active in the summer season; camping open from May 1 to September 30
- Access: bus stop "La Tour-de-Peilz, Maladaire" (line 201), Burier train station nearby, CGN boat. Large blue zone parking (free up to ~5h) across the street from the lake.
Why we recommend it
It is a safe bet for summer on the Riviera: free, well-equipped, and easily accessible by public transport, with a varied shoreline that will please the whole family. The hot showers, changing rooms, and restaurant kiosk make it a comfortable beach for spending an entire day with children.
In a nutshell
The public and free beach of Maladaire, in La Tour-de-Peilz (distinct from the nearby pool): pebbles, shaded lawns, hot showers, and a restaurant kiosk, a safe bet for summer with family (unsupervised beach).
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La Tour-de-Peilz
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Plage de la Maladaire, 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
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