Hiking loop: Le Grand Piton, highest point of the Salève
Description
This path runs up to the Grand Piton, the highest peak in the Salève range at an altitude of 1,380 metres. Its plateau is pitted with karrens. Panoramic views of the Franco-Swiss Geneva Basin and the Jura mountains, especially from La Thuile farm.
Starting from the small village of Beaumont, the Grand Piton hike will allow you to reach the highest point of the Salève mountain at 1380 meters altitude.
With a little difference in altitude, but without particular difficulties, this hike will satisfy you with its magnificent views. The plain of Geneva and Lake Geneva are offered to you once the summit is reached.
You will also find the Bastian Tower erected between 1820 and 1830 by Claude-François Bastian, a wealthy notary and mayor of Frangy who replaced the former post of Guet.
Also discover the magnificent lapiaz plateau, one of the most beautiful in the Salève (lapiaz is a geological formation due to the runoff of water between limestone rocks).
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Tips
A few miles from the village of Beaumont are the Bouchet cheese plant which produces cheese typical of the region, the Carthusian monastery in Pomier and the Maison du Salève discovery centre.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
0/ Beaumont parking lot
1/ From the post «Parking de Beaumont», take the direction of «Le Grand Piton (Tour Bastian) by La Thuile». You will pass through the following directional posts: «Despraz», «La Thuile (Chalet)», «La Thuile», «Sous Les Pitons», «Les Pitons», before reaching the «Grand Piton»
2/ From «Le Grand Piton (Tour Bastian)» go down to «Sous Les Pitons».
3/ When you arrive at «Sous Les Pitons», turn right and follow «Beaumont (Parking)», you will go through the following posts: «Sur les Molliets», «Chez Marmoux» before reaching your starting point.
Environments
Mountain location
Panoramic view
Mountain view
Updated by
Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Savoie - 17/05/2024
www.hautesavoiexperience.fr
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Open period
All year round.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Tricky passages
Short rocky passage in the descent
Contact
Phone : 04 50 95 07 10
Email : ot@montsdegeneve.com
Website :
www.montsdegeneve.com
www.cirkwi.com/fr/circuit/87392-le-grand-piton-point-culminant-du-saleve
Reception complements
The path crosses alpine pasture. Please close the gates behind you and keep your dog on a lead.
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