Queer Switzerland

Gay beaches & badis in Genève

Gay beaches & badis in Genève: the local guide with addresses, opening hours and links.

Lake beach

Baby-Plage

A small, free lakeside beach of sand, grass and shade trees by the Eaux-Vives park, popular with young locals for an easygoing swim. Because it sits in the Eaux-Vives quarter that gay guides describe as Geneva's queer heart, locals and community guides mention it as a relaxed, queer-friendly spot.

Quai Gustave-Ador, Eaux-Vives, Genève · Genève · Approximate location

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Updated 2026-06-22

Lake bath

Bains des Pâquis

Central lake bath and social beach on Lake Geneva, described by LGBTQ+ travel guides as open and mixed-crowd.

Quai du Mont-Blanc 30, 1201 Genève · Genève · Approximate location

Updated 2026-06-21

River swimming

Les Bords de l'Arve

A stretch of riverbank bathing on the Arve between Vessy and Gaillard, a few kilometres from the Geneva centre, with normal clothing and an easygoing summer crowd. A regional gay travel guide lists it as a gay- and hetero-friendly spot, so the queer-friendly note here is community-reported rather than an official label.

Bords de l'Arve, entre Vessy et Gaillard, près de Genève · Genève · Approximate location

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Updated 2026-06-22

Lake beach

Plage des Eaux-Vives

A free public lake beach on the Quai Gustave-Ador with 400 metres of sand and pebble, looking across to the Jet d'Eau. It sits in the Eaux-Vives quarter, which gay city guides commonly describe as Geneva's main LGBTIQ+ district, so locals and queer guides often report its lakefront as a relaxed, queer-friendly place to swim.

Quai Gustave-Ador, Eaux-Vives, Genève · Genève · Approximate location

Worth a local check

Updated 2026-06-22