When the Marche de l’espoir can take place in person, the official start is at 11am on the Mont Blanc quay. However, the Walk can be initiated throughout the afternoon, until 5.30 pm. Please note: you cannot start the Walk before 11am.

Each participant decides how many kilometres he or she wants to walk according to his or her physical abilities and enthusiasm. However, a minimum of one kilometre is required.

Yes, you can register on the day itself at the “Registration” stand in the Mont Blanc Rotunda. The “Registration” stand is open from 9.30 am to 5 pm. Please note: you cannot start the Walk before 11am (official start time)

Of course, parents can accompany their children without having to register. However, as the Walk is also open to adults, they can look for their own sponsors and register as individuals!

This is better! The subscription of the children on the website allows to get his walking kit in order to participate to the March, 16th of october. Also, the app will allow to collect the km while doing the March. From 17th of october, the app will allow to complete the challenge by walking

No, registration is free.

The Marche de l’espoir takes place by all weathers! Think of your boots and pilgrims if the sky is grey…

Our dog friends are not accepted at the Botanical Garden.

Skates, scooters or skateboards are not allowed on the Walk route. That would be too easy 🙂

The entire route of the Marche de l’espoir is secured and on a pedestrian zone. Safety volunteers are present at each pedestrian crossing to manage the flow of walkers.

Two samaritan posts are set up along the route, one at the Mont Blanc rotunda and the other at the Science Museum.

The route takes place alongside the Quai du Mont-Blanc, then follows a loop along the dock to the botanical garden, suitable for people with disabilities. Then back to the Rotonde!

Each participant receives a souvenir from the supported country and a snack with 100% organic, local or fair trade products when the Walk is in person.

No, it is not mandatory to do the whole loop. However, a minimum of one kilometre is required.

Of course! The more kilometres you cover, the more money is donated to disadvantaged children and families in the South.

Throughout the day, when we can meet in person, musical and dance performances from the supported country are scheduled under the big tent in the Mont Blanc rotunda. Troops of musicians also accompany the children at the start of the march.

You will find culinary specialities from the country supported under the big tent in the Mont Blanc rotunda. Terre des Hommes Suisse will also have various stands along the route, where you will be able to eat and drink. Please note that all the profits from these sales will be donated to the association.

The aim of the Walk is for the child to take responsibility and to be a real actor from the beginning to the end of the process. It is the child who, after having been made aware of the Walk at school, must convince his or her parents and entourage to participate in the Walk and obtain sponsors. It is also he who decides how many kilometres he will walk. Finally, it is the child who will go and find his sponsors, once the Walk is over, to collect the amounts promised and send them by post to Terre des Hommes Suisse.

If a child unfortunately cannot find a sponsor, a contribution of CHF 5.00 is expected, as the registration of each child involves costs for our organisation.

There is no need to add godfather or godmother before the March. Once the walk done, you could share your particpation with a link to your godfather or godmother. They will appear in the listing once they would have participate to the kitty.

When registering, each participant receives a personalised payment slip, made out to Terre des Hommes Suisse. This payment slip allows you to transfer the amount you have collected during the Marche de l’espoir.

If you lose the payment slip, here are the bank details of the Marche de l’espoir:

CCP 17-110622-4
Terre des Hommes Switzerland
March of Hope
1223 Cologny

With your walker’s number as reference.

In 2021, the donations collected during the Marche de l’espoir were donated to the programmes of Terre des Hommes Suisse in Haiti. You will find out soon which programs the 2022 donations will be donated to. 

Yes, Terre des Hommes Suisse organises the Marche de l’espoir every year at the same time. And this since 1992!

Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Marche de l’espoir could not take place in person in 2020 and 2021. However, a digital solution was available to allow you to participate at your own pace and in complete safety. 

This year, in 2022, we invite you to meet face-to-face on October 16th!

We are often asked this question by sponsors who sponsor a child. In general, we estimate an average of 10 kilometres per child. But you should know that a 10 year old child can easily walk 20 kilometres (or more!). It is up to you to judge according to the age and motivation of your walker.

Oui, Terre des Hommes Suisse organise la Marche de l’espoir chaque année, à la même période. Et ce depuis 1992!

Tout le parcours de la Marche de l’espoir est sécurisé et en zone piétonne. Des bénévoles “sécurité” sont présents à chaque passage piéton pour gérer le flux des marcheurs-euses.

Deux postes de samaritains sont installés sur le parcours, l’un à la rotonde du Mont-Blanc et l’autre au Musée des sciences.

La Marche de l’espoir a lieu par tous les temps! Pensez à vos bottes et pélerines si le ciel est gris…

Chaque participant à la Marche reçoit un souvenir du pays soutenu et une collation dont les produits sont 100 % bio ou locaux ou issus du commerce équitable.

Cette question nous est souvent posée par les parrains et marraines qui sponsorisent un enfant. En général, nous estimons la moyenne parcourues à 10 kilomètres par enfant. Mais il faut savoir qu’un enfant âgé de 10 ans peut facilement parcourir 20 kilomètres (ou plus!). A vous donc de juger en fonction de l’âge et de la motivation de votre marcheur-euse.