Chambésy

15 minutes by bus from the station, between Bellevue and Prégny-Chambésy, Vengeron Beach has a large green space for swimming and relaxation. For those who like to play pétanque, get your equipment ready and enjoy the boulodrome.

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Domaine des Penthes hosts two museums: The Museum of the Swiss Abroad and the Geneva Military Museum. In good weather, the view from the park is splendid, showing Mont Blanc—the highest peak in Western Europe—and more generally the Alps and Lake Geneva. The park is adorned with rare fruit trees and criss-crossed by paths that lead to the Château des Penthes.

The Millennium Hourglass can also be seen on the site. A true symbol of the transition to the 21st century, it is the largest hourglass in Europe (5.7m high). It can make a half turn every 36 seconds.

Domaine des Penthes is a 12-minute bus ride from the railway station.

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Originally created as a ‘Sunday school’ to teach Protestant catechism, the chapel was later transformed into a place of worship. The interior layout and the addition of an organ only date from the 1950s. The chapel houses a 1946 fresco painting of the Last Supper by young painter Thierry Vernet, a friend of Nicolas Bouvier. Another special feature is that the bell is still rung manually! The chapel is 50 metres from the station.

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