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Boucle pédestre : les Pitons par l'alpage de Chavanne

Walking/pedestrian in Archamps
8.4 km
Walking/pedestrian
4h
Medium
  • From Archamps, the path runs up to the Grand Piton (alt. 1380 metres, highest point in the Salève range) through meadows and woodland. From the pastures at the summit, there are 360º panoramic views!
    A breathtaking view including Geneva and the Alps. On the way, you'll see the Archamps rocks, the Chavanne pastures grazed by dairy herds and the Grand Piton (summit and Bastian Tower).
    For more details (map, route, description...), you can obtain the Hiking Guide with 37 walks and hikes: "Pays...
    From Archamps, the path runs up to the Grand Piton (alt. 1380 metres, highest point in the Salève range) through meadows and woodland. From the pastures at the summit, there are 360º panoramic views!
    A breathtaking view including Geneva and the Alps. On the way, you'll see the Archamps rocks, the Chavanne pastures grazed by dairy herds and the Grand Piton (summit and Bastian Tower).
    For more details (map, route, description...), you can obtain the Hiking Guide with 37 walks and hikes: "Pays du Salève et du Vuache à pied". On sale at the Tourism Office for 14.90€.
  • Deals
    Fairly easy discovery trail in Archamps, called the "Oak Path". In the hamlet of Verrières, there are some beautiful old houses, a Cross that is a historic monument and the Prisoners' Chapel.
  • Departure
    Archamps
  • Difference in height
    650 m
  • Plain text period
    Open every day, but recommended in summer, or in dry weather.
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Accepted customers
    • Individuals
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Points of interest
1 Viewpoint: Le grand Piton
Le Grand Piton is the highest point of Le Salève offering a view mainly focused on the Genevois region and Jura.<br/>The tower was built between 1820 and 1830 by Claude-François Bastian, a wealthy notary and mayor of Frangy. Prior to the construction of this tower, this small plateau on the edge of the cliff, which features some of the Salève's finest lapiaz, was home to a 14th-century lookout post.
At the foot of the tower to the north-east, you can enjoy finding a cartouche engraved on the limestone with the names of Lord Byron and Lamartine.
Also on this site is Rocher de la Sorcière, a large limestone boulder popular with climbers, whose shape evokes a stern-looking old woman.
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650 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1377 m
  • Minimum altitude : 734 m
  • Total positive elevation : 650 m
  • Total negative elevation : -369 m
  • Max positive elevation : 569 m
  • Min positive elevation : -360 m
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