Hiking loop: à travers les alpages du Salève to Collonges-sous-Salève (Haute-Savoie, France)

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Alpages du Salève
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Following in the footsteps of Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, discover the geology of the Salève. Then make your way through alpine meadows and undergrowth. Finally, enjoy a magnificent view of Geneva, Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc.

Departure point: La Bouillette, 2 km north of the hamlet of la Croisette via the D41
Departure altitude: 1214 m

Hiking loop: à travers les alpages du Salève

  • Gradient : 370 m
  • 8.5 km
  • 180 min
  • Altitude moyenne : 1100 m
  • Altitude maximum : 1275 m
  • Passages délicats : Overhead passage (handrail) at La Corraterie Avoid in rain, snow, mud or ice
  • Balisage : signpots
  •   Rock - Ground
Rates

Free of charge

  • Walkers/hikers
  • Level red – hard
  • Minimum age : 10 years
Boucle pédestre : à travers les alpages du Salève
La Croisette
74160 Collonges-sous-Salève

(Starting point La Bouillette,650m away from La Croisette - north direction on D41 La Croisette 8 km south-east of Collonges-sous-Salève via the D145 and D45.)

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Throughout the year : open daily.