Small but very nice park located on the running/biking path…read more Children's playground with slide, climbing area, etc. Fountain with drinking water, trees, lawn, sculpture - relaxing spot!

Agreed that it is small, but the river front is more than enough to make up for it. A nice place…read morethat matches the level of quiet with the other parks in the city.

A place to relax, grab a snack, entertain children in a beautiful setting over the river. There's…read moreenough natural shade for summer days. Bring a book, stare at your phone, picnic on the grass, or god forbid, smoke a cigarette- yep, no laws about that here.

Great place to go with kids on a nice day. Many toys are provided for free by the city in one of…read morethe corner pavilions

Great park. Very nice attractions. We mostly liked the spacerunner. There are many other great…read moreattractions, such as coaster, roller coaster and many others.

Gorgeous little park close to the main train station, and right across the street from several…read morehotels (including mine). Loaded with people in chairs and on the lawn enjoying nice weather here in Switzerland. Also 5-10 minute walk from loads of shopping and restaurants!

**LAST Geneva review**…read more One of the things I like the most about Geneva is that hanging out in parks is an everyday activity, kicking a football around, throwing frisbees, or just lazing around on a blanket with a picnic lunch. Granted, it is probably because there's very little else to do on weekends, but it is this forced sense of leisure that gives Geneva it's distinct romantic European feel. I'm not much of a nature person myself (I don't really like any of the elements, be it wind, sun, grass, or sand), but I do go out of my way to walk through this park on my way to the Old Village from Plainpalais. Parc des Bastions is a great respite from the city surrounding it. You don't just happen on it--the tall gated entrance that faces the Rath Museum provides a magnificent entryway into the wide promenade flanked on both sides by large expanses of grass, tall trees, and beautiful architecture. Just inside the entrance is the over-sized checker and chess boards that decorate the paved ground. You would expect tourists to be posing with the knee-high chess pieces, but instead, it's where the locals, young and old, play pick-up games with friends and strangers. As if it's the most normal thing in the world to be dragging enormous checker/chess pieces across a huge board with your feet. If you walk on a bit further, you'll find on your left a magnificent wall sculpture of the founding fathers of Geneva. Being much of a city girl, I've never really figured out what people do in parks. But despite my own inability to enjoy spending hours sitting around in the grass, I am going to miss watching other people who have mastered the art of un-bothered relaxation.

Sometimes, walking around a beautiful Swiss city like Geneva gets tiring...like 10 miles of walking…read moreand I gotta take a break. Yes, I usually stop at cafes and bars for my second-wind, but sometimes, I have to check out the serenity of the local parks. This park is redic. Just look at my pics and wish that you, too, had an opportunity to get tired from gadding around Switzerland and chillaxin at this park. Be like Louis R, travel to Switzerland.

Walking (or taking the furnicular) up Schlossberg is definitely a must when in Freiburg. Beware an…read moreexhausting walk up there though. And the lack of signage will make you wonder if you've chosen the right path up. And there is seemingly a gazillion paths to chose from. But it seems like every one leads to the top, so don't fret (like me, constantly chatting with myself in Swedish like a lunatic since I thought I'd gotten lost with noone around to ask directions from). Finally I heard lots of voices and realised I'd reached a viewpoint. Which turned out not to be the highest point, but still a great plateau to rest a bit and get some truly glorious panorama views of Freiburg itself but also the surrounding Schwarzwald mountains. I then continued up to another viewpoint, which I'm still not sure was the absolute highest point. But great enough so after that I ventured down on another path feeling very revived and grateful for a beautiful few hours spent. And meeting lots of panting walkers on their way up, while I practically jump skipped my way down the mountain. Nb, there is no castle on the Schlossberg no more, it was demolished hundreds of years ago. But still, it's a royal view and walk up there.