Le Grand Piton, point culminant du Salève

Hiking Moderate Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 8.72 km
Elevation gain 930 m
Elevation loss 893 m
Altitude minimum 755 m
Altitude maximum 1378 m
Altitude Start 1294 m
Altitude End 1294 m
Estimated hiking time 3 h 40 min
Difficulty Moderate

8.72 km loop hiking starting from Mont Salève. Elevation gain is 930 m, with altitude ranging from 755 m to 1378 m. Estimated time: 3 h 40 min. Starting town: Mont Salève (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France).

This hike includes 2 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 586 m across 3.66 km, with an average slope of 16.0%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 452 m): +81 m over 409 m, average slope 19.8%
  • Climb 2 (at km 9.00 km): +505 m over 3.25 km, average slope 15.6%

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