Sentier du Salève

A fabulous hike up to Geneva's local mountain. Mont Salève, located in France and just a stone's throw from the city centre, not only offers one of the most beautiful views of the Geneva area, but also holds many surprises in store, both from a historical and natural point of view.

From the Veyrier, Pont de Sierne stop, the route initially leads through Sierne. After a short descent, the long climb to Veyrier begins. There, the path passes close to the Église Saint-Maurice before leaving the settlement behind. Only the first two kilometres or so follow waymarked hiking trails in places. After that, the route climbs mostly outside the waymarked hiking network, making good navigation particularly important.

As altitude is gained, open meadows and pastures increasingly characterise the ascent. Around 780 metres of elevation must be overcome before the route approaches the ridge of Mont Salève. Shortly before the destination, the highest point is reached at just under 1,100 m, not far from the Signal de Bernex. After seven kilometres and a little over two and a half hours, the hike ends at Mont Salève. There is no public transport connection directly from there: the nearest stop, Veyrier, La Mouille, is around 1.4 kilometres away.