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Boucle pédestre : sur les pas des Chartreux

Walking/pedestrian in Présilly
2.4 km
Walking/pedestrian
45min
Easy
  • Discover an easy and bucolic walk punctuated with themed boards through landscapes of plains and fields shaped by the monks of the Middle Ages.

    On the way, make the most of it to discover:
    La Maison de Salève, and 18th century farm offering many ways to discover the mountain of Salève and its heritage: exhibitions, guided tours, workshops, discovery walks, conferences, birthdays, hikes...
    The Pomier Charterhouse, founded in 1170, the place of prayers and meditation for 600 years, is now a...
    Discover an easy and bucolic walk punctuated with themed boards through landscapes of plains and fields shaped by the monks of the Middle Ages.

    On the way, make the most of it to discover:
    La Maison de Salève, and 18th century farm offering many ways to discover the mountain of Salève and its heritage: exhibitions, guided tours, workshops, discovery walks, conferences, birthdays, hikes...
    The Pomier Charterhouse, founded in 1170, the place of prayers and meditation for 600 years, is now a reception site for events (seminars, marriages, concerts...).
  • Deals
    For even more details (map, route, description...), you can purchase the Topo Guide to 37 walks and hikes: Pays du Salève et du Vuache on foot. On sale at the Tourist Office
  • Departure
    Présilly
  • Difference in height
    58.6667 m
  • Plain text period
    Throughout the year : open daily.
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Accepted customers
    • Individuals
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Points of interest
1 Chartreuse de Pomier
An exceptional venue for your private receptions: wedding, birthday, baptism, communion, …and your corporate events: seminars, team building, conference, corporate evening, product launch … 20 minutes from Geneva and Annecy. At the foot of the “Salève”.<br/>For 600 years, the Pomier Charterhouse was a place of prayer and meditation. During the last century, turned into a hotel-restaurant, it has welcomed many guests. The renovation of the Pomier Charterhouse, at the start of the 21st century, was conceived to maintain this vocation of reflection and welcome thanks to the refurbishment of this historic site.
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2 Maison du Salève
Maison du Salève is a lively, friendly place where you can explore the history and heritage of the Salève mountain through exhibitions, workshops, guided tours, discovery trails, lectures, and even birthday parties.<br/>Located in the countryside at Présilly, Maison du Salève offers unusual activities connected to its exhibitions, including guided tours, workshops, lectures and nature trails. Walks suitable for people of all ages start from the Maison, including the ‘In the footsteps of the Carthusians’ discovery trail, the pilgrim route to Santiago da Compostela, and the Chemin des Convers, which takes you to summit of the Salève.

The Maison du Salève’s eco-boutique features local artisans, food producers and writers.
59 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 821 m
  • Minimum altitude : 750 m
  • Total positive elevation : 59 m
  • Total negative elevation : -71 m
  • Max positive elevation : 40 m
  • Min positive elevation : -67 m
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