Numerous remarkable viewpoints in Collonges-sous-Salève offer views of Lake Geneva and the Geneva plain before the Jura, as well as the limestone cliffs of Salève.
Renting a holiday apartment in Collonges-sous-Salève is a concrete option when planning your own trip.
Nature and trails
The Corraterie offers panoramic views over the Geneva basin and the Jura. It runs almost horizontally between La Croisette and the upper part of the Grande Gorge. The Grande Gorge offers a steep view down over the Lake Geneva basin and the Geneva agglomeration.
The Balcon des Crêts is an easy hiking loop slightly more than 5 km long, starting at the De La Bouillette car park. It leads through extensive alpine pastures on Salève and a remarkable fauna and flora zone.
The Sentier des Vignes leads through land formerly planted with vines, reaches Le Coin and can be connected to the Sentier d’Orjobet from the Le Coin car park. The Grotte d’Orjobet was fully equipped with stairs and ropes in 1905 by the Geneva section of the Swiss Alpine Club.
Townscape and history
A mission cross dating from 1874 stands in the market square of Le Bas Collonges. Le Bas Collonges is also home to a Savoyard farmhouse that has undergone only minor alterations, with a wooden barn whose wood is still decorated in the style of that period.
The hamlet of Corbaz is one of the oldest parts of the town and includes a group of winegrowers’ houses as well as a mission cross dating from 1869. The church in the area of Rue Verdi dates from 1850.
Transport connections
Route M connects Bas de Collonges and Collonges via Archamps with Saint-Julien-en-Genevois. From Monday to Saturday, Route 82 provides a direct connection from Collonges-sous-Salève to Geneva tram routes 12 and 18 as well as bus routes 23, 42, 43, 46 and D at Bachet-de-Pesay.
Family
“Randoland: à la découverte de Collonges” is a discovery trail for children aged 4 to 12.
