Geneva to Laussane?

[Betseylou]

I'm looking at walking from Le Puy to Rome. So I'll be walking the Via Gebennensis backwards to Geneva. Then I imagine I'll connect from Geneva to Lausanne to get on the Via Francigena.

Is that part of the Jakobsweg? I was trying to google and I found something called the alpine panorama trail that goes between Geneva and Lausanne in 5 days, but that seems like a lot of stops. https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/wanderland/routes/route-03.html

Has anyone had experience with this route and which one I should take? Do I need a guide for this part, or can I do without it for 4-5 days?

I will either go end of this summer or wait till next year. It depends on what is happening here.

And is that the best way, or is there another route from Geneva to Aosta, without going around the lake?

 

[Kitsambler]

I'm looking at walking from Le Puy to Rome. So I'll be walking the Via Gebennensis backwards to Geneva. Then I imagine I'll connect from Geneva to Lausanne to get on the Via Francigena. ... Is that part of the Jakobsweg?

Has anyone had experience with this route and which one I should take? Do I need a guide for this part, or can I do without it for 4-5 days?

And is that the best way, or is there another route from Geneva to Aosta, without going around the lake?

The main Jakobsweg route across Switzerland is the Via Jacobi, Route 4. Details here: https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-04.html

For the Via Gebennensis you'll want the yellow Amis Guide, available here: http://chemins.amis-st-jacques.org/?page_id=6

Between Lausanne and Geneva, the ancient pilgrims took a boat when they were able; those are still available. I took the train. @gittiharre walked it.

 

[Betseylou]

The main Jakobsweg route across Switzerland is the Via Jacobi, Route 4. Details here: https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-04.html

For the Via Gebennensis you'll want the yellow Amis Guide, available here: http://chemins.amis-st-jacques.org/?page_id=6

Between Lausanne and Geneva, the ancient pilgrims took a boat when they were able; those are still available. I took the train. @gittiharre walked it.

Thank you! It looks like I can take route 3 or 4 between Geneva and Lausanne.

I spent most of yesterday trying to determine another route using the GR5 to TMB to Alta Via 1 to the VF. While possible, it looks like it will have to be planned out months in advance and it's difficult to find accurate accommodation info for the Alta Via 1.

 

[Reija]

I'm looking at walking from Le Puy to Rome. So I'll be walking the Via Gebennensis backwards to Geneva. Then I imagine I'll connect from Geneva to Lausanne to get on the Via Francigena.

Is that part of the Jakobsweg? I was trying to google and I found something called the alpine panorama trail that goes between Geneva and Lausanne in 5 days, but that seems like a lot of stops. https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/wanderland/routes/route-03.html

Has anyone had experience with this route and which one I should take? Do I need a guide for this part, or can I do without it for 4-5 days?

I will either go end of this summer or wait till next year. It depends on what is happening here.

And is that the best way, or is there another route from Geneva to Aosta, without going around the lake?

As others have already answered I also confirm that Geneva to Lausanne or vice versa is part of the Swiss camino, and without too much pushing it, you should be able to cover it in four days. I have a German guide book called "Jakobswege Schweiz" but several internet sites also give you information on the terrain, distances and possible places to sleep. For example here : https://www.schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/etappe-01104.html

 

[Betseylou]

As others have already answered I also confirm that Geneva to Lausanne or vice versa is part of the Swiss camino, and without too much pushing it, you should be able to cover it in four days. I have a German guide book called "Jakobswege Schweiz" but several internet sites also give you information on the terrain, distances and possible places to sleep. For example here : https://www.schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/etappe-01104.html

Thank you so much!