The Salève, a mountain of discovery!
Known for its cliffs and the marvellous panorama that it offers from the top, the Salève is also a place of leisure and discovery. Numerous activities await groups of all ages. For full enjoyment, it is best to organise a circuit with, for example, a visit of the Maison de Salève, an ascent in the cable car, a meal followed by a leisure activity.
Get high
Leaving from Pas de l’Echelle, the Salève cable car lifts you up to an altitude of 1100 m in under 5 minutes. From the top of the cliffs you will discover an incredible panorama over Geneva and its water jet, Lake Geneva, the Alps and the Mont-Blanc.
Have fun
Numerous activities are possible not far from the cable car. The chance to relax, enjoy something or just have a laugh, depending on each group.
Priority to nature
Visit of the botanical path from the cable car, to admire a wide variety of floral and tree species? (1/2 an hour, without difficulty)
Discover the fauna and flora
Walk through the mountain pastures with a view of Mont Blanc (150 km of marked-out maintained paths, from short walks to mountain path).
Evening walk in nature
Introduction to astronomy under the starry sky, to learn to recognise the constellations and listen to their legends.
A glimpse at our heritage and culture
Visit of the Maison du Salève, an exhibition, exploration and awareness of protecting the Salève centre
Discover the religious heritage of the Salève, following the tracks of the Chartreuse monks and the Compostelle path.
For the love of games and sports
Orientation race with map, compass and questionnaire about the mountain range
MTB
Tyrolienne, etc.
In the winter
Snow games, snowshoes, tobogganing, igloo construction, orientation races
For the pleasure of tasting the local products
Wine, fruit juice, local cold meats and cheeses can be tasted during a short easy panoramic walk.
Food
At the top of the cable car, the restaurant Le Panoramique welcomes groups and organises drinks, cocktails, lunches or dinners, evenings. It can accept groups up to 400 people.
Organise AGMs or conferences
Horizon has a 100² room with a capacity of 60 people in a classroom or 40 in a meeting.
How to make sure that your group outing is a success
Invent your own circuit
or
Let yourself be guided by the professionals: the Bureau de la Montagne Salève-Vuache and the maison du Salève have a team of mountain guides, accompaniers and instructors to advise you or join your group.
A few pointers
The Salève cable car
Le Pas-de-l’Echelle 74100 Etrembières
Tel. : +33 (0)4 50 39 86 86
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La maison du Salève
775, route de Mikerne 74160 Présilly (parking for cars and buses, handicapped places)
Tél. : +33 (0)4 50 95 92 16
Email : info@maisondusaleve.com.
Site internet : www.maisondusaleve.com
Tourist products for groups
Le bureau de la montagne Salève-Vuache
Ferme de Mikerne, Maison du Salève – 74160 Présilly
Email : info@bmsv.fr.
Site internet : www.bmsv.fr
Programme on request for groups
Restaurant Horizon
Situated at the top of the cable car
tel : +33 (0)4 50 39 09 09
Email : pedro.esteban64@gmail.com