Bois de la Bâtie

To the west of Geneva, at the "Jonction", the River Arve flows into the Rhône, its turbid yellowish water mingling with the clear greenish-blue water of the larger river. Beyond the Arve is the Bois de la Bâtie (woodland, meadows, animal enclosure; view of town).

To the southeast of this is an artificial ice-rink, the Patinoire des Vernets (partly roofed over; seating for 10,000).