In short
The canton of Geneva has 15 beaches and swimming spots covered by My Lake, from Pregny-Chambésy and Versoix on the right bank to Cologny, Corsier-Port and Hermance on the left bank, with the Bains des Pâquis and Genève-Plage in the heart of the city. Each has its own page with the water temperature at 70 cm and today’s wind.
What are Geneva’s beaches?
Here are all the Geneva beaches covered by the app, with a link to each page (water, wind, today’s verdict):
- Pregny-Chambésy
- Bains des Pâquis
- Genève-Plage
- Tropical Corner
- Baby-Plage
- Plage des Eaux-Vives
- Cologny
- Collonge-Bellerive – La Savonnière
- Corsier-Port
- Anières
- Hermance
- Bellevue
- Genthod
- Versoix
- Céligny
Where can you swim in central Geneva?
Right in the harbour, the Bains des Pâquis on the right bank and Eaux-Vives beach on the left bank are a short walk from the centre. A little further along the left bank, Genève-Plage and Baby-Plage complete the picture.
Where can you have a drink by the water in Geneva?
Geneva
- Buvette des Bains des Pâquis, Genève: Open all year: fondue in winter, dish of the day in summer, feet almost in the water.
- Tropical Corner, Cologny (April to October): Lakeside watersports club since 1981: terrace under palm trees, burgers and tapas, wakeboard pontoon, windsurf and paddle.
- Restaurant de la Plage & Buvette, Genève: On stilts at the end of Eaux-Vives beach: perch, hot dogs and ice cream.
- La Barje des Lavandières, Genève (May to September): Summer bar on the Rhône with free concerts, a stone’s throw from the harbour.
- La Perle du Lac, Genève: Pavilion in Mon Repos park, big terrace facing the lake. Closed Mondays in winter.
- Hôtel du Parc des Eaux-Vives, Genève: Mansion at the top of the park, lake and Jura views. For a special occasion.
- Auberge d’Hermance, Hermance: Lakeside village 20 minutes from Geneva, local produce.
Can you swim anywhere?
Before swimming, check the water quality with the canton, which publishes dated tests beach by beach: see how to check water quality. In winter, the bravest go winter swimming.
Lake Geneva’s water right now
Each beach’s water temperature is in the My Lake app, updated every three hours.