The port of Sciez/Léman is located in a sheltered bay on Lake Geneva.
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Lake and Port
The port-beach complex in Sciez is appreciated by both tourists and locals in every season. Sciez Beach is directly adjacent to the marina and has a shaded area that is particularly suitable for families. Sciez Beach has a children's play area and a kiosk.
The port of Sciez has prepared boat launching facilities, a mast crane system and a lifting device for people with disabilities.
Nature
The Domaine de Guidou is an 85.03-hectare protected area within the municipality of Sciez and is open to the public. It includes wooded areas, agricultural plots, wet and dry meadows, as well as terrestrial reed beds. In the Bois du Vernay area of the Domaine de Guidou, there are fossil sand dunes, a formation that is almost unique in Europe.
The shallow waters of Baie de Coudrée make it a particularly important wintering area for waterfowl on the French shore of Lake Geneva.
Culture and History
The Musée de Préhistoire et Géologie de Sciez-sur-Léman presents fossils, prehistoric tools, extinct animals and archaeological discoveries from millions of years of history. For visitors aged four and over, it offers workshops, hands-on activities, exploration tasks and immersive experiences relating to prehistory. Another exhibition at the museum explains the formation of the Alps and the landscapes of Chablais through notable sites in the Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark.
The Chapelle de Chavannex has been listed as a historic monument since 2022 and features 15th-century frescoes.
Hiking by the Lake
One stage of the GRP® Littoral du Léman trail leads from Sciez via Excenevex, with its exceptional sandy beach, to Yvoire. Another stage of the GRP® Littoral du Léman leads from Thonon-les-Bains to Sciez; it first reaches the Château d’Allinges and then continues towards the port of Sciez.
