• Hiking

A countryside walk following in the footsteps of the poets of Salève

We will travel through history during this walk from Beaumont to the summit of Salève accompanied by poems inspired by the 'Genevans' Mountain'...

Hiking A countryside walk following in the footsteps of the poets of Salève Beaumont

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Beaumont (74160)
Average length : 1 Days
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We will have the opportunity to admire the charm of the Eglise de Beaumont, the Chartreuse de Pomier, La Thuile mountain pasture and the Tour Bastian, as well as learn a little about their history.
We will follow a small part of the famous Camino de Santiago, starting from the outskirts of the Genva Basin and following the side of Salève.
We will be lulled by verses written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo and Théophile Gauthier, as well as Alphonse de Lamartine - the most famous poet from Salève.
Want to find out how these famous writers were inspired by Mont Salève?

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Reception

Languages spoken : English, French

Dates

All year round, daily.

Average length : 1 Days

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Access

Eglise 74160 Beaumont
Start near : Beaumont (74160)

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Information update on 26/03/2024 by Office de Tourisme des Monts de Genève