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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Julien-En-Genevois
Collonges-Sous-Salève

Grotte d'Orjobet – Observatoire du Salève loop from Collonges-sous-Salève

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Julien-En-Genevois
Collonges-Sous-Salève

Grotte d'Orjobet – Observatoire du Salève loop from Collonges-sous-Salève

Hard

4.9

(30)

426

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Grotte d'Orjobet – Observatoire du Salève loop from Collonges-sous-Salève

05:16

12.4km

770m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.15 km for 59 m

After 2.35 km for 5 m

After 2.46 km for 528 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.62 km

Orjobet Cave

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The Cave of Orjobet, which received this name at the end of the 17th century after a visit by the botanist and mountaineer Horace-Bénédicte De Saussure, led by a local …

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2.40 km

The Trou de la Tine

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A short detour over the Trou de la Tine is worth a look: Once again, erosion has played its part and dug a cave whose ceiling has now collapsed.

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3

2.76 km

Cross on the mountain

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Sure-footedness and a head for heights are required!

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4

3.97 km

beautiful scenery, easy hiking or Mountain bike

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5.43 km

Once at the top there are several pastures that you can partially walk through.

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6.26 km

Salève Observatory

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The restaurant is just 20 minutes from the cable car.
The daily special costs between €14 and €23.
Open all year round, every day from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. …

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6.48 km

View of Lake Geneva and Geneva

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Indescribable view of Switzerland and Lake Geneva

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6.53 km

Salève Observatory Trail

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The geological path is a very well marked path that starts in Coin, it goes through the Orjobet cave to the top of the Salève. There are 10 boards that …

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12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.34 km

4.61 km

929 m

860 m

660 m

Surfaces

4.83 km

3.33 km

2.63 km

934 m

385 m

278 m

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Elevation

Elevation

Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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