The beaches around Lake Geneva should be open and available to everyone.
The Cantonal Grand Council passed a bill that guarantees free and open access to all the beaches in the canton.
There are a couple of exceptions. Those communes that charge entry, can still do so – but they can’t any longer differentiate between local residents and others. It has to be the same price.
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