Vers: Pilgrimage, Hiking Trails and Soapmaking

Vers offers three specific highlights to consider when planning your trip: religious sites and pilgrimage, hiking trails, and a visit to Savons du Léman. If you are looking for a hotel in Vers, first decide whether your stay will mainly be planned around a pilgrimage date, a particular hike, or a workshop visit. This will help you choose your travel dates based on the activities.

Church and Pilgrimage Site

The church in Vers is dedicated to Notre-Dame de la Nativité. The tourist information, last updated on September 12, 2025, lists the church and bell tower as open daily year-round and free to visit. Check this visitor information before your trip. The names help distinguish the church from the pilgrimage site: Notre-Dame de la Nativité is the church in Vers; Notre-Dame des Voyageurs offers views across the Geneva Basin.

Notre-Dame des Voyageurs remains a pilgrimage site. The pilgrimage takes place on the first Sunday in August each year; check the date against your year of travel before planning. The site offers panoramic views across the Geneva Basin. In summer, you can enjoy a shaded picnic break there with views of Geneva, Lake Geneva, the mountains and the plain. Notre-Dame des Voyageurs is also home to a statue of the Virgin and Child, created in 1945 by Lyon sculptor Lucien Gratien. A visit to the church in Vers is therefore not tied to the pilgrimage date in August.

Hiking Trails and Pilgrim Routes

The Via Romana follows an old Roman road through the Genevois. At the hamlet of Sous le Plan, at an altitude of 730 metres, you can leave the Via Romana trail by turning right onto the GR Balcon du Léman long-distance hiking trail; check the current trail markers before setting out. The Way of St. James passes over the heights of Vers. Several marked hiking trails in Vers are signposted by the Syndicat Intercommunal du Vuache. The trail information offers different kinds of guidance: at Sous le Plan, a specific turnoff onto the GR is indicated, while the Way of St. James is described as passing over the heights of Vers.

Soapmaking at Savons du Léman

At Savons du Léman, visitors can watch a soapmaking demonstration on site and cut a freshly made bar of soap. A tour of the workshop, where natural, handcrafted soaps are made, is also available. Visit dates depend on the date; check in advance which date suits your travel plans.

Timetables and Hotel Planning

Lihsa bus route 13 runs from Vers towards Saint-Julien. Check the current timetable before travelling.

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