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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Geneva

The directory currently contains 62 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Geneva. Their average mapped distance is 1.9 km and average recorded ascent is 40 m (131 ft); the longest route in the set is 4.5 km.

This subset represents 74% of the 84 quality-checked routes near Geneva. Its average distance is 1.9 km, compared with 6.0 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 40 m (131 ft), versus 123 m (404 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has a mapped distance of 5 km or less. Time and suitability still depend on ascent, surface and conditions. Within this set, 50 routes (81%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (2%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

0.6 km

Choulex - Les Montagnys

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

Jussy le Château - Les Longerayes

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

A deux pas du village d'Hermance, sur le Pont du Bourg-Dessus; la France est située sur la rive droite, la Suisse sur la gauche.
Easy

Hermance - Les Lombards (F)

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chevrens - Les Lombards

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gy - Les Longerayes

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Le Centre de formation professionnelle nature et environnement (CFPNE), 150 rte de Presinge
Easy

Les Montagnys - Presinge

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Champ cultivé à Monniaz, Jussy, Genève, Suisse, avec vue sur Les Arales
Easy

Monniaz - Les Arales

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Le Centre de formation professionnelle nature et environnement (CFPNE), 150 rte de Presinge
Easy

Presinge - Les Blessonniers

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Rouelbeau Castle, aerial view
Easy

Rouelbeau - Les Bouchilles

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Front view of the Abbaye de Bonmont
Moderate

Le Bauloz-Bonmont

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

L'Archette-Col du Vuarne

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
309 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Panneau 2.43 à Bassy, Anières (GE), Suisse.
Moderate

Anières Port - Anières

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Vineyards of Begnins in Automn
Easy

Begnins - Vich

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chougny - Chevrier

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Col du Porte-La Dôle

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
A view of Lake Geneva from Auberge du Lion d'Or, Cologny , Geneva, Switzerland.
Moderate

Cologny - Chougny

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route
Pont Butin de Genève, vu depuis la plage de la rive droite.
Moderate

Genève–La Plaine

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
75 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pressy - Chevrier

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Rouelbeau Castle, aerial view
Easy

Pressy - Rouelbeau

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vésenaz - Pressy

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Panneau 2.43 à Bassy, Anières (GE), Suisse.
Easy

Anières - Chevrens

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chougny - Pressy

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Choulex - Chevrier

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Panneau 2.43 à Bassy, Anières (GE), Suisse.
Easy

Corsier - Anières

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Corsier - Compois

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Corsier - Gy

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Corsinge - Compois

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Corsinge - Gy

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
PCi et sapeurs-pompiers (Sauveteurs Auxiliaires Chene-Bourg) en exercice commun. Château du Crest, Jussy, Genève.
Easy

Corsinge - Jussy

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Jussy le Château - Les Grands BoisGeneva2.4 km39 m33 minEasyApril to October
Jussy le Château - Les LongerayesGeneva1.3 km0 m16 minEasyApril to October
Corsier Port - Les BouchillesGeneva2.2 km50 m32 minEasyApril to October
Hermance - Les Lombards (F)Geneva1.8 km48 m27 minEasyApril to October
Chevrens - Les LombardsGeneva1.3 km7 m16 minEasyApril to October
Choulex - Les MontagnysGeneva0.6 km0 m7 minEasyApril to October
Eaux d'Arve - Le Bois de PinsGeneva0.9 km27 m14 minModerateApril to October
Grand Cara - Les Bois d'OrnazGeneva2.4 km39 m33 minEasyApril to October
Gy - Les LongerayesGeneva3.6 km29 m47 minEasyApril to October
Jussy l'Eglise - Les BlessonniersGeneva1.9 km8 m25 minEasyApril to October

Jussy le Château - Les Grands Bois, Jussy le Château - Les Longerayes, Corsier Port - Les Bouchilles currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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