Emaloja joins the team in charge of organizing the first Ecotrail in Geneva.
It's done!
Patricia Bongini and her friends created the Ecotrail, an urban and nature raid in Geneva. 80 km long with 1700 meters of altitude difference, this raid is intended to be rather soft, eco-responsible and with little carbon expenditure. According to Patricia, “it’s a trail for city dwellers, which starts at the corner of the street and which will introduce them to the cultural and natural heritage of Geneva”. With 80% of trails, it starts this Saturday June 2 in front of the UN and ends at Genève Plage (for those who do 80 km). The trail passes through the Old Town, follows the banks of the Rhône, continues to Chancy, then Confignon, Lancy, Champel, Chêne to arrive at Vandoeuvre before finally being able to finish. Don’t worry, there are gentler or smoother trails; 42 km, 30 km, 18 km, as well as walking. All departures will take place at Place des Nations between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., except for the short distance which will start from Vessy at 9:30 a.m. Participants run semi-autonomously with a sufficient water reserve..
Where did the idea of the Ecotrail come from?
In 2007 in the Paris suburbs, some trailer friends had the idea of organizing a race in the place where they usually trained. Combining the principles ofecoresponsability and awareness with good practices, this race is one of the first to display their involvement in sustainable development. Attracted by being able to highlight their commitment and achievements in natural preservation, many territories have joined the race: Brussels, the Belgian capital, in 2012; Oslo (Finland) and Funchal (Madeira-Portugal) in 2015; Madrid, Stockholm and Reykjavik in 2017; Florence and Geneva in 2018.
Emaloja and the Ecotrail
We are committed to bringing this adventure to life! The Ecotrail, with its eco-responsible DNA and its civic conscience, corresponds perfectly to our values. We support this initiative which promotes environmentally friendly practices and raises public awareness of sustainability. Far from thinking that we can accomplish this alone, we join forces with a larger and collective cause. Our purchasing and consumption choices are also crucial to anticipating a more sustainable future. For example, e-commerce, when well managed, can significantly reduce carbon emissions compared to in-store purchases, by minimizing individual trips and optimizing logistics. Numerous theses prove that e-commerce reduces carbon emissions by up to 3x when purchasing online!
First Ecotrail in Geneva