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Lac des Vernes

Lac des Vernes

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Lac des Vernes

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Location: Meyrin, Genève, Geneva, Switzerland

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Lucy

December 23, 2023

Hiking

Rainwater retention basin transformed into a beautiful pond with reed beds. The pond and the reeds attract many birds. Some of the birds you can see in the area include the Southern Bittern, Little Bittern, Spotted Rail, Water Rail, Little Grebe, Reed Warbler and Reed Bunting.

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Michel Bobillier 🚲🇨🇭

August 23, 2024

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The Lac des Vernes is a rainwater retention basin in Meyrin. This lake's function is to regulate the floods of the Nant-d'Avril. It was inaugurated on June 10, 2017.

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#1.

Parcours Mesurés de Meyrin

7.96km

02:04

50m

Hike the moderate 4.9-mile Parcours Mesurés de Meyrin, exploring woods, fields, Lac des Vernes, and Marais des Crêts.

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Lac des Vernes loop from Meyrin

5.82km

01:33

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Lac des Vernes loop from Meyrin

5.22km

01:23

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 420 m

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Thursday 7 May

21°C

7°C

40 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Meyrin, Genève, Geneva, Switzerland

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