ACTIV FITNESS Genf Eaux-Vives Gare

ACTIV FITNESS Eaux-Vives Gare is situated directly above the railway station of the same name in Geneva’s Eaux-Vives district. Since mid-December 2019, the gym has offered 70 exercise stations, a free weights area, the EGYM circuit and over 30 classes a week across approximately 950 square metres of bright space — and, according to the operator, one of the machines even offers a view of the Jet d’Eau.

The sauna and steam room are not a separate spa but form part of the gym: there are no separate admissions just for the sauna; instead, the wellness area is included in every day pass and in all membership packages. One unique feature is the allocation of the area — on four out of seven days, the area is segregated by gender, with two days each for men and women.

If you’re travelling by train, you get off right below the gym. With a Category 2 membership, you can train at over 90 ACTIV-FITNESS studios; in the city of Geneva, these include Alpes, Balexert, Charmilles, Cygnes, Maunoir, Rhône and Vermont; a supervised trial session is free of charge.