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Route touristique - Le Salève Côté Bornes

Mountain biking, Horse-riding in Cruseilles

35.8 km

Mountain biking

Easy

35.8 km

Horse-riding

Easy

Departure

Cruseilles
Difference in height

670.487 m
Documentation
- GPX Trace
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Accepted customers
- Individuals

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Points of interest

1 Le Pont de la Caille - Charles Albert

2 Viewpoint: Allonzier la Caille

4 Terre Ferme

5 Cruseilles church

6 Old town of Cruseilles

7 Lac des Dronières

8 Villy-le-Bouveret church

9 Viewpoint: La Côte

11 Le Sappey church

12 Orientation table: Le Sappey

13 Old customs

14 Vovray-en-Bornes church

1 Le Pont de la Caille - Charles Albert

A bridge dating from 1839, representing the industrial engineering know-how of the period. The bridge has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1966. It is also one of the 25 emblematic tourist sites in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.<br/>The idea of building a suspension bridge was approved in 1834 by King Charles-Albert, Duke of Savoy, who gave his name to the structure. 180m long and 147m high, the bridge is now entirely pedestrianized.

Historically, crossing the gorges of the river Usses was difficult and dangerus. From the 18th century, the introdution of a new era of the appeasement of a dispute between the Calvinist Republic of Geneva and the Catholic Duchy of Savoy revitalised the Annecy - Geneva route, requiring a definite need for a suspention bridge. Savoy was under the authority of the House of Savoy, but it was engineers from the French Ponts et Chaussée establishment of engeneering that were retained, M. Belin and M. Lehaitre. Work began on March 10, 1838 and would last 16 months.

2 Viewpoint: Allonzier la Caille

Over a hundred meters above the gorge, this footbridge offers an incredible view of the bridge and the landscape.

4 Terre Ferme

Terre Ferme

5 Cruseilles church

The church was built in the 12th century with a great deal of participation from Cruseilliens. It was renovated in 1752 and 1833.

6 Old town of Cruseilles

The old town of Cruseilles revolves around the Place de la Halle. For centuries, this square was the vital center of the town. Here, the past can be read on the facades and the footsteps of history echo on the cobblestones.

7 Lac des Dronières

Lac des Dronières is accessible all year round for family outings.

8 Villy-le-Bouveret church

The Saint-Pierre church in Villy-le-Bouveret has a bell called "Barbara" dating from 1582. It has been classified by the Beaux Arts since 1943, due to its particular stamp, which is linked to the large quantity of silver of which it is made.

9 Viewpoint: La Côte

Panoramic view of the Salève massif from the road to Chez Trosset in Menthonnex-en-Bornes.

11 Le Sappey church

The Sainte-Consorce church in Le Sappey is located in the center of the village, above the town hall.

12 Orientation table: Le Sappey

The orientation table at Le Sappey offers a panoramic view of the many mountain ranges in the area.

13 Old customs

Discover the old customs house in the village of Le Sappey, on the edge of the départementale n°15. Customs posts were built to control the entry and exit of goods, but also of Zonian farms.

14 Vovray-en-Bornes church

Vovray-en-Bornes church is located in the center of the village.

670 meters of difference in height

Maximum altitude : 902 m
Minimum altitude : 657 m

Total positive elevation : 670 m
Total negative elevation : -670 m
Max positive elevation : 72 m
Min positive elevation : -121 m