Hiking loop: Balcon paysager du Téléphérique

Description

The Balcons du Téléphérique walk is ideal for a family outing.

With no difficulty and very little difference in altitude, this walk takes in the Salève mountain and its many viewpoints over Geneva and its jet d'eau, with the Jura in the background.

Located in an area of flora and fauna interest (ZNIEFF), you'll have the chance to discover some of the species that call this mountain home.

The aerial tramway is also an exceptional structure. Inaugurated for the first time on August 5, 1932, it enables you to climb the mountain in 8 minutes instead of 2 hours with the cog railway.

Unfortunately, the Second World War and the advent of the "all-car" system led to its closure in 1975. It was not until 9 years later that it resumed operation, and was improved from year to year until the current works.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

1/ From the parking lot, follow signs for "L'Observatoire par sur le Grande Gorge" and pass the "Sur la Grande Gorge" sign.
2/ Once at "L'Observatoire", continue towards "Panorama de l'Observatoire".
3/ From "Panorama de l'Observatoire" continue towards "Table d'Orientation GR".
4/ From the "Table d'Orientation" signpost, follow the signs for "Téléphérique Gare Supérieure GR", passing "Panorama du Mt Blanc".
5/ When you reach the cable car, continue your hike following the signs for "Grange Gaby par Pré Berger". You'll pass the "Pré Berger" and "Les Treize Arbres" signposts.
6/ At "Grange Gaby", follow the signs for "L'Observatoire" to return to the parking lot and your starting point.

Ouverture

From 15/05 to 01/11.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Tarifs

Free entry but transport fee applies.

Contact et accès

Parking Sur la Grande Gorge, Route des 3 Lacs
74560 Monnetier-Mornex
Haute-Savoie (74)

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