Did you know that the Versoix river has 4.7 stars on Google? Thanks to TaxiAlpes Suisse who gave it 5 stars, or Laurence, who describes the Versoix as 'a beautiful place for a kayak descent'. On a more serious note, the Versoix, also known as the Divonne on the French side, is one of \ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddff\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddff\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddef\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfe\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf7\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddff\ud835\ude00 between Lake Geneva and the Jura. But that wasn't always the case!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historically, the Versoix has been \ud835\ude01\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\u0300\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude05\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf2\u0301\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddff \ud835\uddf9'\ud835\uddf5\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb ; In 1809, there were 50 mill wheels, around ten major energy sites and three diversion canals (structures used to reduce the flood flow of a watercourse). By the 19th century, the Versoix was already showing symptoms of \ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf2\u0301\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddf2\u0301\ud835\uddfe\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddef\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddef\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfe\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddf2. In the 20th century, this deterioration continued, particularly in the 1960s when gravel was extracted for the construction of the motorway between Geneva and Lausanne. This extraction resulted in \ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\udfed\ud835\udff0\ud835\udfec\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddee \ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude00, a biotope that is now increasingly rare and extremely valuable for biodiversity worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fortunately, since then, the Versoix has been the subject of several \ud835\uddf1'\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude01 \ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude01 \ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb projects. In 2005, for example, the Versoix urban crossing was renatured. This not only restored the link between the lake and the upper reaches of the river, but also provided better protection against flooding for local residents. This work has had a significant impact on \ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddf2\u0301\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\u0301 \ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddee \ud835\uddfe\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf2\u0301 \ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddef\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude00 the Versoix. Today, this river forms a \ud835\uddf2\u0301\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf2\u0301\ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude01 \ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf7\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddff of the \ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\u0301\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude02 \ud835\uddef\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfe\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddee \ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\u0301\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb, and accompanies a wide variety of natural environments. Upstream, it flows through a bocage region; it then flows through a forest massif, passing through alluvial and marshy areas recognised as being of national importance. Biologists and walkers are delighted to be able to identify newts, frogs and toads, buzzards, black kites, woodpeckers and a plethora of other species of amphibians, reptiles and birds. You may even come across the rare and discreet kingfisher and diving duck. Of course, there are also all kinds of insects, crustaceans and fish, as well as mammals. Wild boar, roe deer and red deer are frequently seen, and the beaver population, back since 1974, is now established downstream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There's even a \ud835\ude00\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddff \ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf0\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfe\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddf2 to discover the richness of the alluvial zone ... a trail that's easy to walk and easily accessible by public transport. It's up to you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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