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Mountain biking - Descent of the Chemin de Fer

A challenging descent, following in the footsteps of the old Salève cogwheel railroad.

Sport Mountain biking - Descent of the Chemin de Fer Étrembières

About

Departing from Étrembières (74100)
Total elevation gain : 100m
Distance : 9.5km
Signed walking trail

It's a quick start, but don't forget to admire the view. You continue in the direction of Monnetier Mornex, a former holiday resort for Geneva society and the arrival point of the cog railway. You continue into a valley carved out by the flow of the glacier. Nearby, you'll catch a glimpse of Château Monnetier or Ermitage, originally a hermitage in the 18th century. You then follow the staircase carved into the rock (hikers beware). At the end of the circuit, you pass by an erratic boulder brought down during the ice ages. All that remains is to cross the bridge over the freeway to reach the bottom station of the cable car.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 100m

Signs

Directional signs, circuit n°2

Difficult passages

Steep gravel slope to Monnetier. Control your speed. Sentier du Pas de l'Echelle reserved for walkers, dismount your mountain bike on the steps.

Further informations

Rock, Ground, Grit

Prices

Free of charge

Reception

Animals allowed
Languages spoken : French

Period of practice

Throughout the year : open daily.

Services
  • Pets welcome

Access

Gare de départ du Téléphérique Route du Téléphérique 74100 Étrembières
Departing from : Étrembières (74100)
Latitude : 46.15428 - Longitude : 6.193222

Starting point :
Salève cable car bottom station, ascent by cable car.

Information update on 05/03/2024 by Office de Tourisme des Monts de Genève