Important information about the cyclo-musical day
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at bouquet@lemanfestival.org !
Documents:
These documents will be given to you at the start of the cyclo-musical day.
29 JUNE 2024 - CYCLO-MUSICAL DAY
We are offering three types of pass for this day.
You have a bike or you need a bike* ? Are you going to Anières with your bike, or would you like to use the Festival shuttle (Geneva - Anières in the morning and Yvoire - Geneva in the evening)?
Choose the pass that suits your needs!
PASS 20 EUR
If you're coming to Anières with your own bike, choose the 20 euros pass...
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Pass for all concerts
- Guides on the bike tour
- Refreshments and local products at every stop
TIMETABLE AND ORGANISATION :
9.30 am - Meeting point in Anières and registration of participants* á la journée cyclo-musicale.
Meeting point: Nouvelle Place du Village.
Address : Route de la Côte-d’Or 2 1247, Anières
https://maps.app.goo.gl/b8EQAjWCzESYmN7a6
Distribution of the day's programme and documents. You will receive a detailed map of the itinerary, as well as the documents to be signed, which you can already consult at the top of the page.
A breakfast will be offered before the first concert.
PASS 55 EUR
If you are bringing your own bike, but would like a transfer from Geneva to Anières, choose the 55 euros pass...
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Pass for all concerts
- Guides on the bike tour
- Refreshments and local products at every stop
+ Bus transfers: from Geneva to Anières in the morning, and from Yvoire to Geneva at the end of the day (your bike is also transferred).
TIMETABLE AND ORGANISATION :
8.15am - Meeting at the Hôtel Cornavin in Geneva.
Address: Bd James-Fazy 23, 1201 Genève, Suisse.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rgBqpsp5naq9qcsX7
The festival bus will take you to Anières and your bike will be loaded onto a separate vehicle. You can collect your bike in Anières after the first concert at 11am.
8.30 am - Departure of the bus from the Hôtel Cornavin to Anières
9.30 am - Registration of participants* for the cyclo-musical day in Anières.
Distribution of the day's programme and documents. You will receive a detailed map of the itinerary, as well as the documents to be signed, which you can already consult at the top of the page.
A breakfast will be offered before the first concert.
PASS 75 EUR
If you want to use the festival shuttle bus and need a hire bike, choose the 75 euros pass...
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Pass for all concerts
- Guides on the bike tour
- Refreshments and local products at every stop
+ Bus transfers: from Geneva to Anières in the morning, and from Yvoire to Geneva at the end of the day.
+ Hire bike
TIMETABLE AND ORGANISATION :
8.15am - Meeting at the Hôtel Cornavin in Geneva.
Address: Bd James-Fazy 23, 1201 Genève, Suisse.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rgBqpsp5naq9qcsX7
8.30 am - Departure of the bus from the Hôtel Cornavin to Anières
9.30 am - Registration of participants* for the cyclo-musical day in Anières.
Distribution of the day's programme and documents. You will receive a detailed map of the itinerary, as well as the documents to be signed, which you can already consult at the top of the page.
A breakfast will be offered before the first concert.
You will receive your hire bike after the concert at 11am.
*High-visibility waistcoats must be worn and helmets are strongly recommended when cycling.
Don't forget to bring your identity card or passport.
If you're bringing your own bike, don't forget to bring your helmet.
We can provide you with a reflective vest.
We will of course be providing helmets and reflective vests for those who have bought a pass that includes bike hire. The bikes will be under surveillance throughout the concerts.
ORGANISATION OF STAGES AROUND THE CONCERTS :
The first concert of the day starts at 10am after registration and breakfast:
ANIÈRES - BAROQUE AND CLASSICAL
10:00 – QUATUOR CAMBINI-PARIS
STAGE 1 - ANIÈRES > MESSERY - 10km
START: 11.00 am
Estimated journey time: 40-50 minutes
After the concert, participants will be divided into groups of 10 to 12 people. The first wave is due to start at 11am, followed by starts every two to three minutes.
The first stage of the walk is approximately 10 km long. Signalmen and signs will guide you along the walk, and mineral water will be distributed at each stop.
After crossing the border, the next stop is Messery (église Saint-Pierre), for the second concert.
Before the concert, a small tasting will be offered with a goat's cheese and spinach quiche on the menu.
MESSERY – JAZZ AND CLASSICAL
12.30 pm - RÓBERT SZAKCSI LAKATOS (piano) andMiklós Lukács (cimbalom)
At the end of the concert, the Mayor of Excenevex will offer a "verre de l'amitié" to the participants.
STAGE 2 - MESSERY > EXCENEVEX - 10km
START: 14:00
Estimated journey time: 35-40 minutes
This stage is around ten kilometres long and passes through a lovely forest. After a beautiful descent with a magnificent view of Lake Geneva, we arrive directly at the site of the third concert, the Parc du Pré Cottin.
Here, you'll be offered a tray of freshly-picked fruit.
EXCENEVEX – OPERA
15:30 – Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Rossini: The Lady of the Lake
STAGE 3 - EXCENEVEX > YVOIRE - 3km
START: 17:00
Estimated journey time: 15-20 minutes
After the show, we'll hop on our bikes one last time to arrive in the magnificent medieval village of Yvoire, where the cyclo-musical day will come to an end.
After parking their bikes at the village gates, participants will have some time to explore this charming village.
To make up for the calories burnt during the day, a slice of pie will be offered before the concert.
