See Geneva and exercise a bit. Free guided walking tours.
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://genevalunch.com/geneva-living/2012/05/18…
Date: 20 May 2012
Guided tours on art and history offered by the museums Annecy.
Location: Annecy, France
Link out: http://www.annecy.fr/TPL_CODE/TPL_AGENDA/PAR_TP…
Date: 20 May 2012
Sailing boats regatta on beautiful Annecy.
Location: Annecy, France
Link out: http://surprise.srva.info/
Start date: 4 May 2012
End date: 8 May 2012
Hike the Laudon, surrounding the beautiful Annecy in nearby France. A medium degree of difficulty, 13 km.
Location: Annecy, France
Link out: http://www.annecy.fr/TPL_CODE/TPL_AGENDA/PAR_TP…
Date: 1 May 2012
For parents and kids a weekend outdoors.
Location: Presilly
Link out: http://www.bureaumontagnesaleve.com/news.php
Start date: 12 May 2012
End date: 13 May 2012
Chambesy and Geneva face off.
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://www.tchoukball.ch/index.php?menuselectio…
Start date: 26 Apr 2012
End date: 1 May 2012
Organised every two years, this Alpine ski touring event is run between Zermatt and Verbier for one category, between Arolla and Verbier for the other.
Read our previous stories: http://genevalunch.com/blog/2010/04/22/glacier-patrols-grueling-swiss-backcountry-ski-race/
Location: Verbier, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.he.admin.ch/internet/heer/fr/home/th…
Start date: 25 Apr 2012
End date: 28 Apr 2012
Nordic Walking on the Salève, wonderful views across to the Geneva Lake and Mont Blanc, for all ages.
Meet at the parking lot of The Observatory.
Location: Presilly
Link out: http://www.bureaumontagnesaleve.com/news.php
Date: 29 Apr 2012
The first of many foot race events in Switzerland.
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.20km.ch/cms/
Date: 28 Apr 2012
Map and compass in hand venture in the forest. Running or walking, alone or in family. Find checkpoints (tags), choose your route, and have fun!
A true rally through the Vulbens, a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in nearby France.
Location: Vulbens, Haute-Savoie, France
Link out: http://club-orienteer.web.cern.ch/club-orienteer/
Date: 28 Apr 2012
Map and compass in hand venture in the forest. Running or walking, alone or in family. Find checkpoints (tags), choose your route, and have fun!
A true rally through the “Geneva forest.”
Location: Bois de Chancy, Geneva, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.satus-geneve.ch/cms/index.php?option…
Date: 12 May 2012
First off is a 5k race for women only, La Genevoise, open to female runners aged 14 and up.
In addition, four races, 1k-3k will be open for kids 6 to 13. These races, and the women’s race, will take place on Saturday 5 May. 100% of the kids’ races registration fees will be donated to Unicef.
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://www.genevemarathon.org/en/
Start date: 5 May 2012
End date: 6 May 2012
Vivicitta is an international, simultaneous, outdoor athletic race. General organizer is the Italian organization “Sport for all.”
In Geneva, it is organized in the Paquis by Satus Genève.
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://www.satus-geneve.ch/cms/index.php?option…
Date: 15 Apr 2012
From a Vegan wrestler to a seven foot tall, 400-lb fighter. A not-to-be-missed event! Another thing to do on Sunday.
Location: Geneva
Link out: http://www.wwe.com/events/wwe-presents-wrestlem…
Date: 15 Apr 2012
In its 33rd edition, over 8,500 participants are expected in beautiful Annecy.
Location: Annecy, France
Link out: http://www.annecy.fr/TPL_CODE/TPL_AGENDA/PAR_TP…
Date: 15 Apr 2012
Now this is a great way to indulge kids and adults alike.
Location: Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.estavayer-payerne.ch/fr/news.cfm?cat…
Start date: 5 Apr 2012
End date: 9 Apr 2012
At the Boulodrome.
Location: Nyon
Link out: http://www.petanque-nyonnaise.ch/topic1/index.html
Date: 18 Apr 2012
At the Domaine des Rosses. Tel: +41 (0) 21 800 4276.
Location: Bussy-Chardonney, Switzerland
Date: 15 Apr 2012
Start time: 10:00
On Saturday, April 14th, the City Golf Morges-Préverenges opens its doors for free all day. Equipment available at the Tourist Office of Morges.
Location: Morges, Vaud
Link out: http://www.morges-tourisme.ch/en/page.cfm/activ…
Date: 14 Apr 2012
Activities for kids and adults.
Location: Pampigny, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.suisseballoonjam.ch/suisseballoonjam…
Start date: 14 Apr 2012
End date: 15 Apr 2012
The Tour of Switzerland (French-speaking region only) will actually kick off in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino.
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.tourderomandie.ch/
Start date: 24 Apr 2012
End date: 29 Apr 2012
Registrations are open now.
Location: Annecy, France
Link out: http://www.annecy.fr/51-les-animations-sportive…
Start date: 22 Mar 2012
End date: 31 Mar 2012
Snow tubing at 1,800 m, traditional Swiss music, raclette and more at the Alpine Lodge Trübsee
Location: Titlis, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.titlis.ch/index.php?id=120&evId…
Date: 24 Mar 2012
Learn about the sport, popular in Switzerland
Location: Av. Henry-Warnery 8, Morges
Link out: http://www.ccmorges.ch/init.individuel.html
Date: 13 Feb 2012
Start time: 20:30
End time: 22:00
A series of weekend outings, various levels, starting with a snowshoe hike to the massif des Bauges
Location: St Julien, mairie
Link out: http://www.bureaumontagnesaleve.com
Start date: 12 Feb 2012
End date: 1 Apr 2012
Organized 3x a week by the St Bernard kennels in Martigny, choice of a walk in the vineyards or around Champex
Location: Fondation Barry, Martigny
Link out: http://www.fondation-barry.ch/%28S%28q1m21f45ls…
Start date: 8 Feb 2012
End date: 28 Apr 2012
Refreshments, entertainment, games and more. Up to 16 years free of charge.
Location: Montreux, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.coupedelaligue.ch/
Start date: 4 Feb 2012
End date: 5 Feb 2012
Sunday, for World Snow Day, the Swiss Ski Federation is encouraging families to compete together, part of the annual Rivella Family Ski Competition. Two races make for great family fun, at a good price: CHF85 gets five of you racing on the slopes with a day ski pass, meal and activities included. One race is near Lucerne and the other in Graubuenden. Note that there are more family races throughout the ski season.
Location: Lucerne
Link out: http://www.swiss-ski.ch/fr/sport-de-loisirs/ski…
Date: 22 Jan 2012
A skiing village is set-up in the middle of Montreux for three days.
Location: Montreux, Switzerland
Link out: http://montreuxjib.ch/2011/
Start date: 27 Jan 2012
End date: 29 Jan 2012
A guided hike. Children from 10 years can rent snowshoes. Hours: 9:30 to 13:00. Price: CHF40.
Location: Montreux, Switzerland
Link out: http://www.bscc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_cont…
Date: 22 Jan 2012
