Easy family walk, the hike of the Balcon des Crêts will allow you to walk on the mountain of Salève in a remarkable faunistic and floristic area.
From the parking lot known as «Du Crêts» you will leave for a loop of a little longer than 5km to discover the alpages and the panoramic viewpoints of Lake Geneva and Annecy, but also on the high snowy peaks of the Alps.
Close to the paragliding take-off, take the opportunity to admire the show of the pilots during the take-off.
When you return from your loop, you can quench your thirst with a cold drink offered by the Café des Crêts, near the starting car park.
- Sport
Hiking loop : balcon des Crêts
About
Signs
Departmental markings
Further informations
Rock, Ground
0/ Parking Sur la Grande Gorge
1/ From the parking lot, go towards «La Bouillette par Grange Gaby», you will go through the following directional posts: «Grange Gaby», «La Pile», and «Sous les Crêts» before reaching «La Bouillette»
2/ From «La Bouillette» follow the direction of «Alpage des Crêts».
3/ From the post «Alpage des Crêts» continue towards «Sur le Charrot».
4/ From «Sur le Charrot» continue towards «Sur la Grande Gorge»
5/ At the road and at the «Sur la Grande Gorge» post, turn right to reach the car park and your starting point.
Along the way, discover a view of Geneva and Mont Blanc, the Grange-Gaby chalet and pond, a granite boulder, and a paraglider and scale-model take-off area.
Prices
Free access.
Reception
Dogs must be kept on a leash in the presence of herds.
Period of practice
All year round.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
- Pets welcome
- Car park