An enduring open-water challenge that brings swimmers into cold, clear lake waters for a traditional festive swim. Participants test endurance and technique across marked routes while supported by safety teams and a lively shore atmosphere. The event emphasizes communal spirit, physical challenge and connection with nature, with varying distances to suit different levels. It’s a bracing, energetic race that rewards preparation, resilience and the shared thrill of swimming in open water.
More than a garden stroll. Geneva’s botanical gardens bring together plants from around the world across rockeries, greenhouses, thematic gardens and remarkable living collections. Come for the botany; stay for a slow wander among some seriously beautiful plants.
Walk through 4.6 billion years of Earth’s history in an immersive journey that blends science, reflection, silence, and sensory experience. Set within the botanical garden, this 18-stop path invites participants to feel the scale of deep time with head, heart, and body. More than a simple walk, it offers a slow, thought-provoking encounter with the living world, awakening a renewed sense of connection to the planet and to possible futures.
Walk through the cityscape that shaped Jorge Luis Borges, following a guided route that traces streets, squares and quiet corners tied to his life and work. The experience blends steady urban walking with close attention to architectural details and literary echoes, where fragments of story and memory surface amid façades and public spaces. A reflective, communal rhythm guides small groups, inviting participants to sense how the city’s textures and atmospheres are woven into Borges’s literature.
Explore Geneva’s old town in a playful race against time, following clues through narrow streets, winter corners, and historic squares. This outdoor escape game blends legend, watchmaking, and local history into a lively team adventure. Armed with tablets and gadgets, you solve riddles, uncover hidden fragments, and outsmart the Savoyards in a route designed for families, friends, or colleagues. The experience is collaborative, energetic, and full of surprises, with the old town’s atmosphere adding extra depth to every step.
Charge through winding historic streets under crisp winter air in a lively, mass-participation running festival. The event blends buoyant community energy with fierce elite competition, creating surges of pace, cheering crowds, and a celebratory rhythm. Runners experience a compact, urban route that rewards speed and focus, alternating between bursts of effort and moments to soak the shared excitement. Accessible and welcoming to many while offering high-level performances, it celebrates movement, solidarity and sporting spirit in a festive winter setting.
Take on a 100-metre icy swim that tests stamina and spirit in a lively lakeside setting. Participants plunge into cold water in organised series, feeling the shock of the temperature transform into exhilaration and collective energy. Midday offers a brief, music-led dip for everyone, while saunas are available for participants afterwards. The experience balances physical challenge with playful social vibes, accessible to those who feel ready for a short but intense cold-water immersion.
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