Visit of the Verbois dam - With Expanding Your Horizons

Name: Visit of the Verbois dam - With Expanding Your Horizons
Start: 2025-08-27T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-08-27T15:30:00+00:00
Location: Barrage de Verbois

Wed, 27 Aug

Barrage de Verbois

Elargis tes Horizons Genève

Visit of the Verbois dam - With Expanding Your Horizons - Walks and visits

For girls aged between 10 and 18 Welcome to the Verbois dam - a jewel of engineering and nature in the heart of the canton of Geneva! Inaugurated in 1944, the Verbois dam is the main hydroelectric facility on the Rhône in Geneva. A cornerstone of the local energy transition, it supplies almost 466 GWh of electricity every year, or around 15% of the canton's total consumption. A feat that combines performance, sustainability and respect for the environment. But Verbois is more than just a power station! It's also a place for life and biodiversity. Thanks to its fish pass, many species can cross the dam in complete safety, promoting the ecological continuity of the river. As for its reservoir, every winter it becomes a haven of peace for migratory birds, also attracting nature and photography enthusiasts. --> Whether you're curious to go behind the scenes of green energy production or simply looking for a walk along the water, the Verbois dam proudly opens its doors to you. IMPORTANT: MEETING TIME: 13H50Meeting point: Route de l'Usine-de-Verbois 31, 1281 RussinIt is recommended to wear closed shoes during the visit.Tours are not suitable for people with reduced mobility.Children under the age of 10 are not permitted. Access by public transport: L5, Russin stop (15 min. walk)Car park: available on site Train accompaniment is available – contact us to learn more. Depending on available space, some parents may be able to accompany the girls. This will be decided on site. This activity is organised by Elargis tes Horizons (ETH). As a not-for-profit association, we are dedicated to providing girls with experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Around 10 times a year, we offer scientific activities or visits in the Geneva region. They are usually held on Wednesday afternoons and are open to girls aged between 10 and 18. More information at www.elargisteshorizons.ch Subscribe to the ETH newsletter