Geneva district, Geneva, Switzerland

Places to visit near Onex

Onex is a town in Geneva district, Geneva, Switzerland, home to about 17,302 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit — 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Parc Chuit (2 km), Bois de la Bâtie (3 km) and Sainte-Croix (4 km).

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Onex, Geneva
Onex, Geneva district, Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Onex at a glance

Location
Geneva district, Geneva, Switzerland
Population
about 17,302
Coordinates
46.1840° N, 6.1024° E
Places within 50 km
140 (140 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Onex

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Onex

89 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Onex. The closest is Le Grand Piton, Point Culminant du Salève (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Onex

63 forts & heritage within 100 km of Onex. The closest is Monument Brunswick (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Onex

35 churches within 100 km of Onex. The closest is Sainte-Croix (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Onex

34 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Onex. The closest is Lac de Divonne (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Onex

29 museums within 100 km of Onex. The closest is Musée D'ethnographie (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Onex

16 parks within 100 km of Onex. The closest is Parc Chuit (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Onex

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 11 km on the road.

  1. Start in Onex
  2. 2 km Parc Chuit · park, Geneva
  3. 1 km Bois de la Bâtie · park, Geneva
  4. 1 km Musée D'ethnographie · museum, Geneva
  5. 1 km Park Baud-Bovy · park, Geneva
  6. 2 km Sainte-Croix · church, Geneva
  7. 4 km Back to Onex

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    Within 15 km of Onex

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Onex by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3889Le Grand Piton, Point Culminant du Salève (13 km)
    Forts & heritage3363Monument Brunswick (6 km)
    Churches1935Sainte-Croix (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs934Lac de Divonne (24 km)
    Museums1929Musée D'ethnographie (4 km)
    Parks1416Parc Chuit (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens49Geneva Botanic Garden (7 km)
    Waterfalls18Cascade du Pain de Sucre de Surjoux (36 km)
    Caves05Caborne du Bœuf (59 km)
    Other attractions23Phare des Pâquis (6 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mosquée du Petit-Saconnex (6 km)

    Onex: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Onex?

    Parc Chuit (park, about 2 km), Bois de la Bâtie (park, about 3 km), Sainte-Croix (church, about 4 km), Park Baud-Bovy (park, about 4 km), Musée D'ethnographie (museum, about 4 km), Parc des Franchises (park, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Onex?

    140 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Onex?

    Le Grand Piton, Point Culminant du Salève, about 13 km by road; Le Reculet (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Onex?

    Monument Brunswick, about 6 km by road; Château Choully (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Onex?

    Sainte-Croix, about 4 km by road; Saint-François-de-Sales;Église Saint-François-de-Sales (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Onex?

    Start in Onex, visit Parc Chuit, then Bois de la Bâtie, then Musée D'ethnographie, then Park Baud-Bovy, then Sainte-Croix, and drive back — about 11 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Onex?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Onex

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Onex’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Onex on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.