Important information about the cyclo-musical day
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at bouquet@lemanfestival.org !
Document:
This folder contains all the information you need to make sure the day runs smoothly.
This document is also available on our online ticketing service, where it must be consulted and validated at the time of booking. It will be given to you at the start of the cyclo-musical day:
28 JUNE 2025 - CYCLO-MUSICAL DAY
We offer two types of pass for this day.
You have a bike* or you need a rental bike* ?
Choose the pass that suits your needs!
This year, you can also take advantage of our free shuttle service, which departs in the morning from Geneva (Hôtel Cornavin) to Anières, the first stage of the Festival, and brings you back to Geneva (Hôtel Cornavin) in the evening, after the last concert in Yvoire.
Dont forget:
You can purchase your PASS for the cyclo-musical day with complete peace of mind: it will be refunded 100% in the event of cancellation on the day of the event AND only in the event of bad weather! All you have to do is send your refund request by email before the first concert at 10 a.m.: bouquet@lemanfestival.org.
Please note: The cyclo-musical day and concerts will take place regardless of weather conditions.
Special 2025 Pass for music lovers!
Want to enjoy the concerts without taking part in the bike tour? Now you can!
Choose the PASS Piéton:
The festival shuttle accompanies you throughout the stages of the cyclo-musical day.
TIMETABLE AND ORGANISATION:
Join us in the morning:
At 8.15am, in front of the Hôtel Cornavin in Geneva, from where the shuttle bus will take you to the first festival site.
Address: Bd James-Fazy 23, 1201 Genève, Switzerland.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rgBqpsp5naq9qcsX7Or at 9:30am, directly at the first festival site, the Chapelle Protestante d'Anières.
Address : Route d’Hermance 285, 1247 Anières
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UtgsKc4yL3S6eCtX9
Take the shuttle bus between each stage to see all the day's concerts.
After the last concert in Yvoire, meet up at 8:30 p.m. in the Yvoire parking lot for the return trip to Geneva, with a stopover in Anières for those who wish.
PASS 20 EUR - WITHOUT RENTAL BIKE
and WITHOUT FESTIVAL SHUTTLE
If you're participating in the program with your own bicycle, and if you're travelling to Anières yourself in the morning, choose the 20 euro pass without the “festival shuttle” option.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Free admission to 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* to the cyclo-musical day.
10h15 : Si vous avez pris le pass avec le deuxième concert à Anières, vous pouvez venir jusqu’à 10h15 pour l’enregistrement.
Un petit-déjeuner vous sera offert avant les concerts à Anières.
Meeting point: Chapelle Protestante d’Anières
Address : Route d’Hermance 285, 1247 Anières
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UtgsKc4yL3S6eCtX9
Distribution of the day's program. You will receive a detailed map of the itinerary. The document you accepted and signed when purchasing your tickets at the ticket office will also be attached. You can click on this link to consult this document again.
PASS 20 EUR - WITHOUT RENTAL BIKE
and WITH FESTIVAL SHUTTLE
If you're participating in the program with your own bicycle, but would like to take advantage of our shuttle service, choose the 20 euro pass with the “festival shuttle” option.
The shuttle bus will take you in the morning from Geneva (Hôtel Cornavin) to the first stage of the festival (Anières), and then bring you back at the end of the day, after the last concert, from Yvoire to Geneva (Hôtel Cornavin).
We also provide transport for your bike!
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Free admission to all concerts
- Guides on the bike tour
- Refreshments and local products at every stop
– Festival shuttle (free option in our box office)
Free admission to all concerts
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 program. You will receive a detailed map of the itinerary. The document you accepted and signed when purchasing your tickets at the ticket office will also be attached. You can click on this link to consult this document again.
A breakfast will be offered before the first concert.
Below is a detailed description of the program for the cyclo-musical day, including the itinerary for the ride and the concerts scheduled at each stage.
After the last concert in Yvoire, the bus leaves for the Cornavin hotel at 20.30 pm.
PASS 40 EUR - WITH RENTAL BIKE
and WITHOUT FESTIVAL SHUTTLE
If you'd like to participate in the program with a rental bicycle, but are going to Anières yourself in the morning, choose the 40 euro pass without the “festival shuttle” option.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Free admission to all concerts
- Guides on the bike tour
- Refreshments and local products at every stop
- Free rental bicycle for the whole day.
TIMETABLE AND ORGANISATION :
9.30 am - Meeting point in Anières and registration of participants* to the cyclo-musical day.
Meeting point: Chapelle Protestante d’Anières
Address : Route d’Hermance 285, 1247 Anières
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UtgsKc4yL3S6eCtX9
Distribution of the day's program. You will receive a detailed map of the itinerary. The document you accepted and signed when purchasing your tickets at the ticket office will also be attached. You can click on this link to consult this document again.
A breakfast will be offered before the first concert.
You will receive your hire bike after the concert at 11am.
PASS 40 EUR - WITH RENTAL BIKE
and WITH FESTIVAL SHUTTLE
If you'd like to participate in the program with a rental bicycle, and take advantage of our shuttle service, choose the 40-euro pass with the “festival shuttle” option.
The shuttle bus will take you in the morning from Geneva (Hôtel Cornavin) to the first stage of the festival (Anières), and then bring you back at the end of the day, after the last concert, from Yvoire to Geneva (Hôtel Cornavin).
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Free admission to all concerts
- Guides on the bike tour
- Refreshments and local products at every stop
- Free rental bicycle for the whole day.
– Festival shuttle (free option in our box office)
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 program. You will receive a detailed map of the itinerary. The document you accepted and signed when purchasing your tickets at the ticket office will also be attached. You can click on this link to consult this document again.
A breakfast will be offered before the first concert.
You will receive your hire bike after the concert at 11am.
Below is a detailed description of the program for the cyclo-musical day, including the itinerary for the ride and the concerts scheduled at each stage.
After the last concert in Yvoire, the bus leaves for the Cornavin hotel at 20.30 pm.
*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 – JAZZ TRIO
10h00
María Toro, flute (Spain)
Daniele di Bonaventura, bandoneon (Italy)
Kornél Mogyoró, percussions (Hungary)
10h45
María Toro, flute (Spain)
Daniele di Bonaventura, bandoneon (Italy)
Kornél Mogyoró, percussions (Hungary)
STAGE 1 - ANIÈRES > MESSERY - 10km
DÉPART :
A 10h45-11h00 apres les premier concert
A 11h30 apres le deuxi7
Durée estimée du trajet : 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 sandwiches on the menu.
MESSERY – BAROQUE MUSIC
12h30
Les Pages du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles (France)
STAGE 2 - MESSERY > EXCENEVEX - 10km
START: 14:00
Estimated journey time: 35-40 minutes
The cyclists will then set off again in the direction of Excenevex. 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 Saint-Symphorien Church (Excenevex).
Here, you'll be offered a tray of freshly-picked fruit before the concert.
EXCENEVEX – CHAMBER MUSIC
15h30
Percussion ensemble from the Studio Kodály music school of Geneva (Switzerland)
STAGE 3 - EXCENEVEX > YVOIRE - 3km
START: 17:00
Estimated journey time: 15-20 minutes
After this concert, 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.
