The Carnets de voyages festival brings together local travellers at the Cycle d’orientation hall in Marly, from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November 2026. Each one tells the story of a journey on film or in pictures, then answers questions from the audience.
The story
The festival takes place every two years. The previous edition was held in 2024.
The speakers are not professionals. They present their journeys as volunteers.
The proceeds of each edition go to charitable projects. In 2026, they support the association ParMi, which arranges mentoring for unaccompanied young migrants aged 15 to 25 in the canton of Fribourg.
Who organises it
The Carnets de voyages team and its volunteers organise the festival in Marly. The committee includes Pierre-André Messerli, Camille Pythoud, Pascale Fuzet, Jean-Bernard Winkler, Nicolas Rueger and Laurent Andrey.
What to find
Sixteen travel story sessions, including “Pédaler à n’en plus pouvoir (Pedalling Until You Drop)” by Marc Charlet, on Friday at 6.30 pm, and “Au royaume du manchot empereur (In the Kingdom of the Emperor Penguin)” by Christian Délèze, on Friday at 9.15 pm.
On Saturday at 8.30 pm, Olivia Manz and Titouan Mesot tell “Guinness en roue libre (Guinness Freewheeling)”, from Lausanne to Bangkok by sidecar. On Sunday at 4.30 pm, Nicolas Tièche and Nadine Tanzberger present “Voyage en Cyclopédie (Journey to Cyclopedia)”, from Estavannens to Tokyo by bike.
On Sunday at 6 pm, Colin Ruffieux tells “À l’école de la forêt malgache (At the School of the Malagasy Forest)”. The Bar des Voyageurs serves raclette, sandwiches and pastries.
Practical information
- Dates, Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November 2026
- Times, Friday from 6 pm to 11 pm, Saturday from 12 pm to 10 pm, Sunday from 12 pm to 7 pm
- Venue, Cycle d’orientation hall in Marly, route des Écoles 28, 1723 Marly; TPF buses 1 and 8, Marly Grand-Pré stop
- Price, free entry; donations at the exit for the association ParMi
- Access, venues accessible to people with reduced mobility
Links
- Official site, Carnets de voyages
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Carnets de voyages, 2026 programme, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Fribourg Région, Carnets de voyages, accessed on 14 November 2026
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