Pierre-Vieille

Walking/pedestrian in Monnetier-Mornex

7.1 km

Walking/pedestrian

2h 30min

Medium

This woodland walk gets its name (literally "old stone") from one of the largest boulders scattered across the mountainside. These "crumbs" of Mont-Blanc are a reminder that the Salève was once totally covered by glaciers.

Signposting: signposts
Level: medium/difficult

On the way, enjoy the superb panoramic view of the Alps and Mont-Blanc, the Arve Valley and Geneva. You'll also see the famous "Old Stone" boulder deposited here from the Mont Blanc range. In Monnetier-Mornex, the... Read more
This woodland walk gets its name (literally "old stone") from one of the largest boulders scattered across the mountainside. These "crumbs" of Mont-Blanc are a reminder that the Salève was once totally covered by glaciers.

Signposting: signposts
Level: medium/difficult

On the way, enjoy the superb panoramic view of the Alps and Mont-Blanc, the Arve Valley and Geneva. You'll also see the famous "Old Stone" boulder deposited here from the Mont Blanc range. In Monnetier-Mornex, the 19th-century hotels and guest houses and the old funicular railway station serve as a reminder that the village is a mountain holiday resort very popular with people from the Geneva area.

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In Monnetier-Mornex, you'll see Ermitage Castle and a short discovery trail revealing the visitor heritage in the village. In Mornex, there is a plaque commemorating the time spent here by Wagner and Ruskin (famous people who stayed here, in the Pavillon des Glycines). On the Grand Salève, you can take the cable car and see the botany trail. Wherever you go, there are breathtaking views of Geneva and its lake. Small shops in Mornex.
Departure

Monnetier-Mornex
Difference in height

319 m
Plain text period

All year: open daily.
Documentation
- GPX Trace
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

2 Filenvol

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Parcadrone: A space for discovering, learning and playing in the world of drones, with modules and structures for training and perfecting piloting skills.

You'll also find a snack bar, a petanque pitch, hammocks for lounging, games, armchairs, tables, a drone piloting area, a sculpture exhibition, toilets, etc...