Lac Léman (Guide de randonnées)

At the southern end of Lake Geneva, surrounded by the higher peaks of the Alps and the Jura, lies Geneva, the world's smallest metropolis and the birthplace of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. His episodic novel "Julie ou La nouvelle Heloïse," written in 1761, made a major contribution to the establishment of the popular image of the Alps. There is no other region in the Alps where it was written.

Daniel Anker, one of the best-known authors of books on the Alps and a Swiss Alpine journalist, describes 49 particularly challenging hikes around the largest lake in Eastern Europe in this Rother guide to hiking. The hikes include routes on the cliffs and pastures of Salève, the summits of Chablais, towards the Dents du Midi and Château Chillon near Montreux, through the vineyards of Lavaux and La Côte, along the ridges of the Jura, as well as in the parks of Lausanne and Geneva. The author has chosen hikes with varying levels of difficulty, from tranquil walks along the lakeside promenade to challenging mountain excursions through forest trails. Amateurs of via ferrata are also included. Hikers looking to embark on a long journey will find the information needed to easily combine the excursions presented in a three-day course around Lake Geneva.

The precise descriptions of each hike in this Rother guide are illustrated with significant color photos and supplemented with detailed maps, including a route map of the itineraries and altitude profiles indicating the main route destinations, ascent conditions, and walking times. This is further enhanced by a wealth of advice on routes, curiosities, accommodation, and public transport, along with literature references from Rousseau to Hemingway.