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 informations
9.2 km
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min. 99999 m
627 m
627 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
La Thuile viewing point
La Thuile is not an alpine pasture at the summit, so the view, of an excellent quality, is limited to the Genevois region, Lake Geneva and the Jura. In clear conditions you can see Lausanne.To the North-East the view focuses on the Salève, notably Le Grand Pitons and the cliffs of Collonges-sous-Salève.
Point de Vue Le grand Piton
Le Grand Piton is the highest point of Le Salève offering a view mainly focused on the Genevois region and Jura.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.
La tour Bastian
Le Grand Piton is the highest point of Le Salève offering a view mainly focused on the Genevois region and Jura.
Additional information
Updated by
Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Savoie - 02/05/2024
www.hautesavoiexperience.fr
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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.
Open period
All year round.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
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
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