Easy walk on a landscaped path through vast alpine plains. Enjoy exceptional views of Mont Blanc, Annecy lake, the valleys of Arve and Giffre, the town of Geneva and Lake Geneva.
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Easy family walk, the hike of the Balcon des Crêts will allow you to walk on the mountain of Salève in a remarkable faunistic and floristic area.
From the parking lot known as «La Grande Gorge you will leave for a loop of a little longer than 5km to discover the alpages and the panoramic viewpoints of Lake Geneva and Annecy, but also on the high snowy peaks of the Alps.
Close to the paragliding take-off, take the opportunity to admire the show of the pilots during the take-off....
From the parking lot known as «La Grande Gorge you will leave for a loop of a little longer than 5km to discover the alpages and the panoramic viewpoints of Lake Geneva and Annecy, but also on the high snowy peaks of the Alps.
Close to the paragliding take-off, take the opportunity to admire the show of the pilots during the take-off....
- TipsAlong the way, discover a view of Geneva and Mont Blanc, the Grange-Gaby chalet and pond, a granite boulder, and a paraglider and scale-model take-off area.
- Guidebook with maps/step-by-step1/ From the "De sur la Grande Gorge" parking lot, after the Observatory, head for "La Bouillette par Grange Gaby", passing the following signposts: "Grange Gaby", "La Pile", and "Sous les Crêts" before reaching "La Bouillette".
2/ From "La Bouillette" follow the signs for "Alpage des Crêts".
3/ From the "Alpage des Crêts" post, continue towards "Sur le Charrot".
4/ From "Sur le Charrot" continue towards "Sur la grande Gorge".
5/ When you reach the road and the "Sur la Grande Gorge" sign, turn right to reach the parking lot and your starting point.
Services
Services
Car park
Animals accepted
Dogs must be kept on a leash in the presence of herds.Rates
Rates
Free
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Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions.
Location
Location
Environment
Environment
- View onto lake, body of water, river, canal
- In the mountains
Access
Access
- Access (by car): From Annemasse, drive to Monnetier-Mornex, then to the Salève cable car. At the Salève cable car, continue straight on, passing the L'Observatoire restaurant before reaching the Sur la Grande Gorge parking lot.
