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Point de Vue Le grand Piton

Point de Vue Le grand Piton
Point de Vue Le grand Piton

Description

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.

Technical information

Updated at : 09/03/2024
Alpage de la Thuile
74160 Beaumont
Lat : 46.094442Lng : 6.139501

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Contact

Phone : 04 50 95 28 42

Fax : 04 50 95 92 17

Email : info@syndicat-mixte-du-saleve.fr

Website : www.syndicat-mixte-du-saleve.fr

Open period

All year round.

Updated by

Office de Tourisme des Monts de Genève - 08/03/2024
www.montsdegeneve.com
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Price(s)

Free access.

Data author

Image Monts de Genève
proposed by Monts de Genève
Place de la Gare 74100 Annemasse France

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