Getting to Bastions Park
Bastions Park, a nature break in the city center
Located in the center of Geneva, Bastions Park is an ideal place to relax or have fun in a green and soothing setting.
You can easily get to Bastions Park by bus. Discover all the information you need to organize your ride comfortably.
Bastions park and its giant chess game
Its giant chess set is one of Geneva’s many hidden treasures. Chess lovers from all walks of life will be delighted by the park’s 6 life-size chess boards.
There are also major historical monuments such as the Reformers’ Wall, the Palais Eynard or the University and the Library of Geneva.
Bastions Park is a very popular destination for lovers with its romantic promenade lined with old chestnut trees and its world steeped in history.
A little history
Bastions Park is the largest historic park in the city center.
Its story began following the plague epidemic which struck the South of France in 1720. The Geneva government decided to create a garden-promenade at the bottom of the Treille to allow residents to go out while remaining confined to the city inside the fortifications.
The place was then named “Belle promenade”. Since 1917, it has been home to one of Geneva's top tourist sites: the International Monument to the Reformation.
FAQ
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Find out how to get to the Parc des Bastions.
- How do you get to the Parc des Bastions by bus?
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What is there to do in the Parc des Bastions?
With more than 200 different species, the park takes you on a tour of the plant world. It also holds a giant chessboard and a bandstand (now a restaurant).
The Parc des Bastions is also the center of some of the most popular events in Geneva, such as:
- the Course de l’Escalade race,
- School parties,
- National Day and many others.
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What are the opening hours of the Parc des Bastions?
The Parc des Bastions and its promenade have open access.