On the Salève Plateau

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

This walk is not suitable (GR between points 7 and 8) for people who suffer from vertigo or for children: steep drops, very narrow paths and not always handrails.
A brief note about this in the walk description would have been helpful: I would have chosen another walk or gone via the mountain pastures!

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Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Complicated and paid application. IGN rando is much better.

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Date of your route : Jun 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nothing to complain about, magnificent scenery

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Date of your route : Apr 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike to discover or rediscover the Salève, without any major difficulties. Please note that after point 7, there is a long section along the edge of a cliff, so it is best to take another route if you are afraid of heights. Please also take care on the descent through the forest, which can be very muddy and slippery.

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Date of your route : Apr 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike.
We took a wrong turn on the way there but found our way back.
The end of hike point 7 is exposed and this is not indicated. The hike does not seem suitable for young children, or you have to go through the mountain pastures.

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Date of your route : Feb 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this hike by taking the Salève cable car and therefore starting the loop at Waypoint 6.
A very pretty walk, easy with little elevation gain but very varied surroundings and sumptuous landscapes, especially towards Mont Blanc.
At Waypoint 7, I went down for a round trip on the right to the Grotte d'Orjobet, which is worth a visit
Snowshoes weren't necessary given the lack of snow. A little muddy in places, but nothing insurmountable, especially if you use crampons or walking sticks for safety.
A very pleasant walk.

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Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

two hours of walking is sufficient for experienced walkers (excluding breaks). It is ideal when you do not want to overexert yourself, as it is a loop with minimal elevation gain. You avoid roads and it's nice to have beautiful views of Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva at the same time. However, the view of Geneva in the foreground, although panoramic, is disappointing: concrete and more concrete.
Be careful to go around two private farms (on the way there) and follow the GPS on the app carefully so you don't stray from the route.

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Date of your route : Aug 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
I rated the reliability of the description as "average" because I think it is important to warn people about the difficulty of the GR section known as the "balcon du Léman", especially since there is an alternative route through the mountain pastures.
Thanks

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Date of your route : Nov 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done in snowy weather, with occasional fog.
The description is insufficient given the various possible variations. Geolocation is sometimes necessary.
Easy and pleasant hike.
Given the weather, we went through the fields at point 7 (rather than along the cliff edge).
Although we were unable to fully enjoy the views, the landscapes were still magnificent in places

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Date of your route : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent route. The views are breathtaking. We completed it more quickly than indicated without rushing. In short, I highly recommend it!

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Date of your route : Aug 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike offering options for reaching various viewpoints. Current work on the cable car prevents access to the Belvédère viewpoint over Lake Geneva.

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Date of your route : May 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike, but I would like to emphasise the point already mentioned, as it is very important:
"The directions between points 8 and 7 are a bit vague because, going in the opposite direction, there is a path that descends towards Collonges sous Saleve, and you need to take a small path on the right that climbs uphill to get back on the right track. If you have a map on your phone, you can't go wrong, but otherwise... Be careful."
Also, the cable car station is currently (May 2022) under construction, so you can't follow the route as indicated. You have to go around it by taking a short detour...
Overall, a physical or digital map is necessary to avoid getting too lost.

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Date of your route : Dec 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This hike is best done in winter. The first part is easy, with magnificent views on the way there and back. The return trip is more technical, especially in snowy or muddy conditions, but it is a very beautiful and varied hike with plenty of places to picnic (cable car, observatory, etc.). It is a good idea to record the route so you don't get lost, as there are many different paths.

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Date of your route : Aug 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route, both for its wooded sections, which are pleasant when it's hot, and for its panoramic views.
I did it in the opposite direction and I think it's more interesting that way, because you do the steepest part when you're still fresh.
There are views of Lake Geneva and the Jura on one side and the pier, Mont Blanc, Parmelan and the Dents de Lanfon on the other.
What's more, you can picnic in the fields along the way, which is really nice.
Be careful on the section between 7 and 8 if you're afraid of heights, as it's under the cliffs, but there's a via ferrata cable to help you feel safer in some places.
Approximate indication between points 8 and 7 because in the opposite direction, there is a path that descends towards Collonges-sous-Salève and you have to take a small path on the right that climbs to get back on the right path. If you have a map on your mobile phone, you can't go wrong, but otherwise... be careful.
I recommend this hike because it is very complete without being difficult. A very enjoyable experience.

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Date of your route : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great route at the start in the woods, so very pleasant in summer, and beautiful views of Mont Blanc! No one on the trails until point 5 near the cable car. Here there are beautiful views of Lake Geneva!
After that, there were quite a few people until point 7, I would say.
At point 7, BE CAREFUL! You have the choice of going through the fields or along the ledge!
If you take the path indicated in this route, you will enjoy an extraordinary view of Geneva from the mountainside, but for those who are afraid of heights, it's not great
In this case, at point 7, go through the fields and it's just as nice
Thanks again VisoRando!

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