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City Guide - Geneva - Sport | ||
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Sport Sport is an integral part of Genevois life, especially skiing, due to the city's location near the Alps. The famous Swiss resorts, such as Gstaad, Crans-Montana and Zermatt, or the French towns of Chamonix and Val d'Isère, are just a couple of hours away. Lake Geneva is used for sailing, rowing, water-skiing and swimming, while the Rhône and Arve rivers allow canoeing and rafting. Horseriding is popular, and the Jura Mountains are good terrain for hiking and biking. Major events include the International Triathlon Competition in September and a string of international regattas on the lake, which include the Bol d'Or in June. Europe's largest inland-water sailing race, this attracts over 600 boats from all over the world. December is the month for popular local sports events, such as the Escalade Run, a seven-kilometre (four-mile) run through the Old Town, and the Coupe de Noël, a swimming competition in the icy lake. Golf: Le Golf Club de Genève, Route de La-Capite 70, Cologny (tel: (022) 707 4800) allows non-members to play for SFr100. Gyms/health clubs: Silhouette Eaux-Vives, Route de Frontenex 39B (tel: (022) 786 1822), is open Monday to Friday 0800-2200 and Saturday and Sunday 1000-1900. Silhouette Wilson SA, Rue J-A Gautier 12 (tel: (022) 732 8050), is open Monday to Friday 0900-2100 and Saturday and Sunday 1000-1700. Squash: The Squash Club de Genève, Chemin du Joli-Bois 3, Chambésy (tel: (022) 758 2207), is open daily 0900-1430 and 1730-2300 and charges SFr15 per person for 45 minutes of play. A reservation is required. Swimming: The centrally located Piscine de Vernets, Rue Hans Wilsdorf 4-6 (tel: (022) 418 4000), is open Tuesday and Friday 0900-2000, Wednesday 0900-2100, Thursday 0900-1700, Saturday 0900-1800 and Sunday 0900-1700. Tennis: Tennis Club Genève Eaux-Vives, Parc des Eaux-Vives, Quai Gustave-Ador 82 (tel: (022) 735 5350), has 17 tennis courts for members only. Tennis Club Genève Champel, Route de Vessy 41 (tel: (022) 784 2566), has 11 tennis courts and charges SFr24 in summer for one hour, SFr30 in winter; reservations required. Le Tennis du Bois Carré, Chemin des Bûcherons 14, 1234 Vessy (tel: (022) 784 3006) (a 15-minute drive from Geneva) has 13 courts, and charges SFr20 for one hour in summer, SFr30 in winter. |