Salève

#917 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Facts and practical information

The Salève, or Mont Salève, is a mountain of the French Prealps located in the department of Haute-Savoie in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is also called the "Balcony of Geneva". ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 4524 ftProminence: 1896 ftCoordinates: 46°5'39"N, 6°8'25"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Salève – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Évires, Téléphérique du Salève, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, Shedrub Choekhor Ling.

5.2 miSE
Locality
Évires
132 min walk • Évires is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Fillière.
5.3 miNE
Aerial tramway
Téléphérique du Salève, Geneva
135 min walk • The Téléphérique du Salève is a passenger cable car connecting Veyrier with the Salève ridge. The cable car was inaugurated in 1932, replacing a now-disused rack railway. The base station in Veyrier is at an altitude of 432m, with the top station at 1097m.
4.4 miNW
Locality
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
112 min walk • One of the highlights of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is its historic Old Town, where visitors can wander through narrow cobblestone streets lined with traditional buildings and charming cafes. The town's medieval church, Église Saint-Julien, is a must-see for history...
4.3 miNE
46°8'52"N • 6°11'17"E
Shedrub Choekhor Ling, Monnetier-Mornex
111 min walk • Temple
5 miW
46°6'46"N • 6°2'20"E
Château De Moulinsard, Viry
128 min walk • Forts and castles
3.3 miN
Locality
Archamps
83 min walk • Archamps is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
6.5 miNE
46°10'24"N • 6°12'49"E
Paintball Paradis, Annemasse
166 min walk • Game and entertainment center
3.1 miN
Universities and schools
Eglise Adventiste, Collonges-sous-Salève
78 min walk • Adventist University of France also called in French: Campus Adventiste du Salève, formerly named Salève Adventist University, belongs to the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is affiliated with Partnership of Adventist Colleges in Europe,. The university is located about five miles from Geneva across the Swiss-French border.
2.5 miNW
Wayside shrine, Restaurant
Croix du Chef-Lieu, Neydens
65 min walk • The Cross of the Chief town is a cross cross located in Neydens, in France.
1.8 miW
Locality
Beaumont
46 min walk • Beaumont is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
3.6 miNE
Locality
La Muraz
93 min walk • La Muraz is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.