Hi,
I'm desperately keen to be swimming on a regular basis, but there doesn't seem to be many public swimming baths in Geneva. Or are there some that i'm not aware of?
Presently I've been using the Varembe pool, but quite frankly it's far too busy and is no use if want to a) swim in the evening and b) don't want to get kicked in the face 4 times during each length. It's far too crowded.
Does anyone have any suggestions please? Work demands and my personal body clock tend to both dictate that I swim in the evenings rather than in the mornings. I've been told that Vernets is just as busy as Varembe - although i haven't actually visited yet so any feedback on that place would be awesome. Basically if there are any decent alternatives to varembe then please let me know.
Also, I'm really interested in finding somewhere that offers one-to-one swimming coaching. again any suggestions welcome...
ta
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Oct 28, 2008 @ 22:24
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Hi,
I'm desperately keen to be swimming on a regular basis, but there doesn't seem to be many public swimming baths in Geneva. Or are there some that i'm not aware of?
Presently I've been using the Varembe pool, but quite frankly it's far too busy and is no use if want to a) swim in the evening and b) don't want to get kicked in the face 4 times during each length. It's far too crowded.
Does anyone have any suggestions please? Work demands and my personal body clock tend to both dictate that I swim in the evenings rather than in the mornings. I've been told that Vernets is just as busy as Varembe - although i haven't actually visited yet so any feedback on that place would be awesome. Basically if there are any decent alternatives to varembe then please let me know.
Also, I'm really interested in finding somewhere that offers one-to-one swimming coaching. again any suggestions welcome...
ta
Number10Oct 28, 2008 @ 22:24
I'm desperately keen to be swimming on a regular basis, but there doesn't seem to be many public swimming baths in Geneva. Or are there some that i'm not aware of?
Presently I've been using the Varembe pool, but quite frankly it's far too busy and is no use if want to a) swim in the evening and b) don't want to get kicked in the face 4 times during each length. It's far too crowded.
Does anyone have any suggestions please? Work demands and my personal body clock tend to both dictate that I swim in the evenings rather than in the mornings. I've been told that Vernets is just as busy as Varembe - although i haven't actually visited yet so any feedback on that place would be awesome. Basically if there are any decent alternatives to varembe then please let me know.
Also, I'm really interested in finding somewhere that offers one-to-one swimming coaching. again any suggestions welcome...
ta
Number10Oct 28, 2008 @ 22:24
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Oct 29, 2008 @ 00:20
Varembe & Vernets are the busy ones. There are others in geneva that you can try. The whole list of indoor Swimming pools in Geneva is below:
Piscine du Livron
Rue du Livron 2
1217 Meyrin
Tel. +41 (0)22 782 81 83
Piscine d’Onex
Avenue Bois de la Chapelle 83
1213 Onex
Tel. +41 (0)22 792 93 56
Piscines Pâquis-Centre
Rue de la Navigation 34
1201 Geneva
Tel. +41 (0)22 731 97 00
open only for residents and workers
Piscine des Pervenches
Avenue de la Praille 20
1227 Carouge
Tel. +41 (0)22 342 45 25
Piscine de Plan-les-Ouates
Route Chevaliers-de-Malte 11
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
Tel. +41 (0)22 884 64 90
Piscine de Varembé
Avenue Giuseppe-Motta 46
1202 Geneva
Tel. +41 (0)22 733 12 14
Piscine des Vernets
Rue Hans-Wilsdorf 4-6
1227 Acacias
Tel. +41 (0)22 418 40 00
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Varembe & Vernets are the busy ones. There are others in geneva that you can try. The whole list of indoor Swimming pools in Geneva is below:
Piscine du Livron
Rue du Livron 2
1217 Meyrin
Tel. +41 (0)22 782 81 83
Piscine d’Onex
Avenue Bois de la Chapelle 83
1213 Onex
Tel. +41 (0)22 792 93 56
Piscines Pâquis-Centre
Rue de la Navigation 34
1201 Geneva
Tel. +41 (0)22 731 97 00
open only for residents and workers
Piscine des Pervenches
Avenue de la Praille 20
1227 Carouge
Tel. +41 (0)22 342 45 25
Piscine de Plan-les-Ouates
Route Chevaliers-de-Malte 11
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
Tel. +41 (0)22 884 64 90
Piscine de Varembé
Avenue Giuseppe-Motta 46
1202 Geneva
Tel. +41 (0)22 733 12 14
Piscine des Vernets
Rue Hans-Wilsdorf 4-6
1227 Acacias
Tel. +41 (0)22 418 40 00
tarun, Oct 29, 2008 @ 00:20
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Oct 29, 2008 @ 00:44
hi,
alternatively, you can always look into taking a gym membership at the crowne plaza near the airport which has a pool opened from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm...
you won't find the crowds except perhaps with hotel guests on saturday and sunday afternoon...
cheers
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hi,
alternatively, you can always look into taking a gym membership at the crowne plaza near the airport which has a pool opened from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm...
you won't find the crowds except perhaps with hotel guests on saturday and sunday afternoon...
cheers
divagirl, Oct 29, 2008 @ 00:44
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Oct 29, 2008 @ 09:47
Grand Saconnex - Ancienne Route - not so well known and maybe less crowded?
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Grand Saconnex - Ancienne Route - not so well known and maybe less crowded?
http://www.gsnnatation.ch/
mozambique, Oct 29, 2008 @ 09:47
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Oct 29, 2008 @ 17:13
hey there....
The pool in Thonex is a good one,however it is closed untill March:hehe:
But then it will be all shiny new with its re fit!
The pool in Thonex is a good one,however it is closed untill March:hehe:
But then it will be all shiny new with its re fit!
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hey there....
The pool in Thonex is a good one,however it is closed untill March:hehe:
But then it will be all shiny new with its re fit!
Nookes, Oct 29, 2008 @ 17:13
The pool in Thonex is a good one,however it is closed untill March:hehe:
But then it will be all shiny new with its re fit!
Nookes, Oct 29, 2008 @ 17:13
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Oct 29, 2008 @ 23:30
This is the reason why I quit swimming when I moved here... :w00t:
Anyway it's crowded all day long, I have tried different hours. In the morning you have all the old people who think because you are younger you are the one who has to move and don't seem to understand the concept of slow and fast lanes... , Wednesday is for kids, lunchtime is like evenings, etc.
So if you find a place, let me know![/quote]
That bit above is all Tinkie's but it doesn't glow in the dark as quoted text should do :D
Drives me crazy too :angry:. I don't speak French, but still understand the difference between a red rabbit and a green tortoise!
Varembe is always busier I think than Vernets and its smaller (length and width). The best quietest place for lane swimming is the 50m Lancy pool, but it is outdoor summer only :(
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This is the reason why I quit swimming when I moved here... :w00t:
Anyway it's crowded all day long, I have tried different hours. In the morning you have all the old people who think because you are younger you are the one who has to move and don't seem to understand the concept of slow and fast lanes... , Wednesday is for kids, lunchtime is like evenings, etc.
So if you find a place, let me know![/quote]
That bit above is all Tinkie's but it doesn't glow in the dark as quoted text should do :D
Drives me crazy too :angry:. I don't speak French, but still understand the difference between a red rabbit and a green tortoise!
Varembe is always busier I think than Vernets and its smaller (length and width). The best quietest place for lane swimming is the 50m Lancy pool, but it is outdoor summer only :(
SlogFester, Oct 29, 2008 @ 23:30
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Oct 30, 2008 @ 19:08
Hi Guys,
That's awesome, cheers for all the info. I'll check out Lancy when it's summer again and that one in Grand Sacconex looks worth a try too. I think i'll give Vernets a bash though too as it is pretty near my office.
Thanks again.
That's awesome, cheers for all the info. I'll check out Lancy when it's summer again and that one in Grand Sacconex looks worth a try too. I think i'll give Vernets a bash though too as it is pretty near my office.
Thanks again.
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Hi Guys,
That's awesome, cheers for all the info. I'll check out Lancy when it's summer again and that one in Grand Sacconex looks worth a try too. I think i'll give Vernets a bash though too as it is pretty near my office.
Thanks again.
Number10, Oct 30, 2008 @ 19:08
That's awesome, cheers for all the info. I'll check out Lancy when it's summer again and that one in Grand Sacconex looks worth a try too. I think i'll give Vernets a bash though too as it is pretty near my office.
Thanks again.
Number10, Oct 30, 2008 @ 19:08
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