Orjobet Cave – The Trou de la Tine loop from Collonges-sous-Salève

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Julien-En-Genevois

Collonges-Sous-Salève

Orjobet Cave – The Trou de la Tine loop from Collonges-sous-Salève

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Orjobet Cave – The Trou de la Tine loop from Collonges-sous-Salève

05:01

11.3km

770m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

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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1.63 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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2.76 km

Cross on the mountain

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Sure-footedness and a head for heights are required!

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2.78 km

Chemin de la Corraterie

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Path below the cliff with a great view of Lake Geneva and Geneva

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3.97 km

View of the Salève plateau from Les Crêts

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beautiful scenery, easy hiking or Mountain bike

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4.78 km

View of Mont Blanc from the Grand Salève

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5.73 km

Pastures close to the 3-lake route

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

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10.9 km

Le Coin / Le Grand Python AR

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11.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.43 km

3.57 km

1.23 km

725 m

409 m

Surfaces

4.88 km

3.21 km

1.81 km

1.28 km

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

13°C

4°C

96 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

September 15, 2023,Durch die Große Schlucht auf den Grand Saleve

Still thunderstorms and rain in our local mountains. Therefore, a spontaneous alternative tour of 60km to the west. The flat summit is pretty unspectacular, but the walk there and back down is quite something! But see for yourself.

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