Paragliding
Play with the wind, get high and fly over the town and nature, admiring the grandiose countryside. The Salève is really an exceptional « spot » for parapenters.
There are three take-off sites used by the free-flying schools :
the take-off zone « The cable car » : it is situated at the top of the cable car, to the left of the upper station, on the green esplanade next to the restaurant.
Wind : North-East/North sector
the take-off zone "The orientation table" :it is situated 10 minutes by foot from the cable car. Just follow the path above the games areas to reach it. .
Wind : North-East/North sector
the take-off zone "Crêts" (the name of the area) : it is situated at 30 mins by foot from the upper station of the cable car. During the July and August weekends, a free shuttle bus links the cable car to the Crêtes in under 15 mins.
Wind : West/South-West sector
Attention : the Salève site is regulated by the TMA (at 300 metres of maximum relief)
For information about the site, weather forecasts or to do a bi-place flight to discover the panorama in a different way, don’t hesitate in contacting one of the paragliding schools who will give you all the information :
Air Salève, French parapente school
Centre Genève Vol Libre, Swiss parapente school
The Clubs :
Club de Vol Libre du Salève
Club de Vol Libre Genève
There is also information about take-offs on the sites :
Territoire Genevois Haut-savoyard
FFLV
MTB
The Mont Salève is also an ideal terrain for all types of mountain bikers. Beginners, amateurs or professionals – the Salève paths are waiting for you to ride down them and up too!
For those who would just like to enjoy the descents, the cable car carries your bike up to the top free of charge (so long as you accompany it on the way up !)
To discover the MTB paths and/or do accompanied outings, contact the Bureau de la Montagne du Salève Vuache
At the Salève, it offers :
Discovery downhill rides
Downhill circuits (from easy to expert)
Riding courses for beginners and improvers
Over to you for the excitement and fun with the family or with friends!
Photo credits: Xavier Chambet - BMSV
Rock climbing
The Salève is a cradle for rock climbing. It is true that on this mountain the term “varappe” was taken from the name of a rocky couloirs on the Salève, on which only a daring few have ventured.
Photo credits : François Deffert, high-mountain guide
Find out all about the history of “varappe” by downloading the brochure below, produced by the Swiss Alpine Club.
History of the varappe
- histoire de la varappe _
For expert climbers:
Find all the information about the various routes as well as practical advice and local knowledge on the following site : www.saleve.ch
For beginners and the curious:
Ask for information at :
*the Bureau de la Montagne and François will introduce you rock climbing basics on the Salève site, the cradle of varappe!
* the Club Alpin suisse
Walks
Photo credit : Cyril Prost
With its 130 km of paths, the Salève is also a paradise for walkers, young and old !
In fact, you will find walks of all different levels, but find out before you leave about the weather forecast, the difficulty of the walk and always bear in mind that you are in the mountains. A full mountain kit is de rigueur!
To discover the itineraries and commentaries of those who have already done the walks, here are a few useful sites :
L’association genevoise des amis du Salève
L’association de secours en montagne
Le Bureau de la Montagne du Salève et du Vuache
Nature Ensemble
Le Club Alpin suisse