Brice Milbergue
Lever de soleil au sommet du mont Salève
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Panorama sur Genève depuis le mont Salève
Grandes Itinérances
Vue sur le lac Léman depuis le Salève
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Vue sur le Salève depuis les bords du lac à Genève
36 km
3 h 00 min
I cycle a lot
Boëge
La Muraz
Mountains

The cycle route continues alongside the Menoge River via the Col des Pitons, heading for Mont Salève (1,335m), a kind of elevated island of greenery rising south of Geneva. The long climb is well worth the effort to enjoy one of the finest views along the whole P’tites Routes du Soleil® route. Perched between the Geneva Plain and the high summits of the département, or French county, of Haute-Savoie, continue along Mont Salève’s crest, making the most of the views over Geneva, the Jura Range, the lakes of Geneva and Annecy, and the Mont Blanc Range.

Gradients and elevation

Ascents: 926m
Descents: 496m
Lowest point: 417m
Highest point: 1292m

Road types

36km (100%) By road

Surface

36km (100%) Smooth

Don’t miss

  • Geneva: at the southwest tip of the vast Lac Léman, known in English as Lake Geneva, this city is famed as the seat of many international organizations and NGOs. It stands at the heart of an urban area encompassing over 600,000 Swiss inhabitants (so, without counting the French towns just across the border). Geneva is a lovely place to visit, boasting a rich heritage and history.
  • Mont Salève summit (1,379m): for breathtaking views!
     

 

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