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Bathing water quality in Lake Geneva: how to know if you can swim
Who tests the water at Lake Geneva’s beaches, how to read the ratings, and why an August test says nothing about the water in November.
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Winter swimming in Lake Geneva: getting started in Geneva and Lausanne
How long to stay in, how to get in, where to swim and warm up in Geneva and Lausanne: a guide to winter swimming in Lake Geneva, with today’s water temperature beach by beach.
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Lake Geneva beaches on the French side: from Évian to Chens-sur-Léman
Beaches on the French shore of Lake Geneva, from Meillerie to Chens-sur-Léman, with today’s water temperature, restaurants and wake schools nearby.
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Afterdrop: why you feel colder after a winter swim, and how to warm up
Why your body keeps cooling for about ten minutes after getting out, how to change, what to drink, and what to avoid, such as a hot shower.
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Kitesurfing, windsurfing and wing foiling on Lake Geneva: the right wind and the right spots
How much wind for kitesurfing, windsurfing and foiling on Lake Geneva, why the bise makes the best downwinders, and where to rent or learn.
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The bise on Lake Geneva: what it means for swimming, paddleboarding and kitesurfing
Where the bise comes from, how to recognise it and when it spoils swimming and paddleboarding, while kitesurfers, windsurfers and foilers wait for it.
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Winter swimming kit: the complete list before heading to Lake Geneva
Cap, neoprene socks and gloves, swim buoy, changing mat, robe and flask: everything to bring for a winter swim in Lake Geneva, and why.
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Where to swim in Geneva: every beach in the canton
From the Bains des Pâquis to Hermance, Geneva’s Lake Geneva beaches with their cafés, and today’s water temperature for each one.
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Paddleboarding on Lake Geneva: when the lake is calm enough, and where to rent
At what wind speed paddleboarding gets hard on Lake Geneva, how to read gusts, and paddleboard rentals from Geneva to Saint-Gingolph.
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Wakeboarding, wakesurfing and water-skiing on Lake Geneva: schools and clubs
From Pregny to Thonon, the schools and clubs that take the boat out for wakeboarding, wakesurfing and water-skiing, and why you need a glassy lake.
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Lake Geneva water temperature: where the figures come from and why they vary
How Lake Geneva’s water is calculated 70 cm below the surface in front of each beach, why it can drop several degrees in two days, and where to check it live.
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Lakeside cafés and restaurants on Lake Geneva: our feet-in-the-water picks
Waterside terraces in Geneva, La Côte, Lausanne, the Riviera and the French shore, with their opening seasons.
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Cold water shock: the first 90 seconds in Lake Geneva’s cold water
What your body does when you enter 10 °C water, why you should not dive in, how to breathe during the first minute, and why to see a doctor before you start.