Mental Health Walk - Forest Trail

Join us for a nice hike through flowering countryside fields and forests in Vaud, an area full of spring flora.

This April we will be going on a longer walk than usual, venturing outside of Geneva to the beautiful Vaud countryside. We will follow route 128, Chemin du Vallon de l'Aubonne, from Yens to Bière.This hike is a must-do for botany enthusiasts. In addition to fields, the forests along the Aubonne river and the vineyards overlooking Lake Geneva, the National Arboretum can also be explored on the way. The vast parkland houses more than 3,000 plant species from around the world.

Join us for this hike to help boost your vitamin D levels, clear your mind, see new flowers springing up, and of course chat with a very friendly bunch of people.

KEY DETAILS

• Please arrive on time - meeting at 9:50 on Sunday 27 April at the entrance to Pret A Manger inside Gare Cornavin. The walk leader Laura will be wearing a yellow 'Mental Health Mates' branded lanyard.
• Purchase your tickets in advance. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct ticket(s). We will take the 10:08 train from Geneva to Morges, then change to take the 10:54 train from Morges to Yens.
• Bring a packed lunch and enough water. There is a nice picnic spot with benches along the route which we will reach at around 12:30PM.
• Wear appropriate clothing for hiking and for the weather forecast. The terrain is mostly flat but can be a bit slippery if it has been raining in the area. Hiking shoes are advised, and hiking poles can be helpful too if you have them.
• The hike will take approximately 4 hours including breaks. We should arrive in Bière between 15:00 and 15:30 where you will have the option to take the 16:03 train back to Geneva, or stay on to have a beverage in the Restaurant les Trois Sapin and take the later train at 17:03, arriving in Geneva at 18:21.

Looking forward to hiking with you!

If you have any questions, you can email the local walk leader Laura at **mhmgeneva@gmail.com**

There is more information about the group here: Mental Health Mates - Geneva | Meetup.