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Sunrise

Dawn at the Power Plant

The sun breaks over the Rhône at the old power station.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 07:29

    Boréal Coffee Shop

    Grab a coffee to go. Boréal Coffee Shop opens at 06:30 on weekdays, so you will have your espresso in hand before the light changes.

  2. 08:04

    Bâtiment des Forces Motrices

    Walk to the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices. Position yourself near the river edge where the Rhône flows out of the lake. The industrial architecture frames the horizon perfectly.

  3. 08:14

    Bâtiment des Forces Motrices

    Watch the sunrise. The sun sets toward the WSW, but in the early morning light, the water reflects the golden hour glow against the historic brickwork.

  4. 08:44

    Boréal Coffee Shop

    Head back to Boréal Coffee Shop for a sit-down breakfast or a second coffee while the city wakes up.

Local tip

Check opening hours for Boréal Coffee Shop as they vary between weekdays and weekends.

Check before you go

  • Boréal Coffee Shop opens at 06:30 on weekdays and 08:00 on weekends and holidays.

Worth knowing

  • Boréal Coffee Shop is open at 07:29 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Geneva (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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