Cycling from Geneva to Nyon along the lake

Geneva is a small city with good cycle lanes, and once you leave the city limits the roads are quiet and scenic. A lovely day ride heads north from Cornavin station past the Palais des Nations (the UN) and up to the village of Chambésy, with views across Lake Geneva to Mont Blanc, then through the vineyards and farmland of Collex and the countryside to the old lakeside town of Nyon, about 25 km away. Stop for lunch in a village auberge.

Come back the easy way by train or on a CGN lake steamer, or cycle back along the lakeside road past Versoix. In summer, energetic riders can take the boat across the lake to the medieval French village of Yvoire and cycle back to Geneva along the southern shore, about 70 km in total. If you get tired, there's always a boat or bus.

Bikes can be hired near Cornavin station, and Geneva has a public bike-share scheme.