Discover Margencel on Lake Geneva
Accommodation in Margencel
Margencel offers several points of interest to help you plan your stay. The municipality has access to Lake Geneva via the port of SĂ©chex. In addition to this lakeside access, you can choose from a beach area at Plage du Redon, a walking trail through fields and forests, mill technology, and leisure activities and local produce.
Lake Geneva and the beach at Redon
Plage du Redon is a natural, landscaped beach area at the mouth of the Redon River. Trees provide shaded areas. Swimming at the beach is not supervised. If swimming is important to your stay, take this into account when making your choice.
Landscape and walking trail
A large part of the Planbois forest lies in the southwest of Margencel; the municipality also includes two Natura 2000 sites. When considering nature-focused activities, you can distinguish between two different points of interest: the named forest and the Natura 2000 sites within the municipality.
The “Boucle des deux moulins” walking trail passes through fields and forests and leads to remarkable mills and their hydraulic systems along the way. It starts at the cemetery car park. Check local access conditions before setting out. The trail brings together two specific interests: landscapes of fields and forests, and mills with their hydraulic systems.
Mill technology and visits
The Moulin de Pinget is powered by water from the Redon. A channel directed the water straight onto the mill wheel, increasing its hydraulic force. So it was not just the water that mattered, but also how it was directed onto the wheel. The Association Patrimoine et Traditions organizes visits to the Moulin de Pinget during the European Heritage Days. Check the dates and access arrangements for your travel period.
Leisure and regional produce
Bowling de Margencel has 20 computer-controlled bowling lanes. There are also 12 pool tables, with a range of package deals. You can therefore include bowling and pool as two different activities in your leisure plans. Operating details may change; if you are planning a visit, check the latest information.
La Ferme de P'tit Foué offers fresh farm produce such as raw milk, yogurt, faisselle, fromage blanc, Tomme blanche and cream cheese. It also sells local Chablais products: Tomme, Abondance, Reblochon, Chevrotin, goat’s-milk Tomme, honey, coulis, jams, flour and pasta; some of these are organic. The selection ranges from dairy products to other regional produce such as honey, flour and pasta. If regional products are important to your stay, you can make them a culinary focus. Product availability may change; check the current selection if you have specific shopping plans.
Discover more destinations: Saint-Jorioz, Bloye, Loisin, La Baume, Argentiere, La Balme-De-Sillingy, Gaillard, Essert-Romand
For the broader travel overview: Haute-Savoie.
