Start
926 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
46.22, 6.23 · rel 5183682
46.22, 6.23 · rel 5183682
Balcon du Léman
196,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Genève · 46.22°N ·
6.23°E
196,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
13× summit
1× ruins
1× monument
1× cave
2× Attraction
2× viewpoint
Mont Vuache
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Tête des Fieux
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
La mire du Salève
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Monument aux morts de Bonne
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Le Pralère
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Le trou de la Tine
cave ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bloc erratic du glacier du Rhône (Favre)
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Le Reculet
summit ·
on the route
52,9 km
27%
Saut de la Pucelle
viewpoint ·
on the route
52,9 km
27%
Pierre de la Lune
summit ·
on the route
52,9 km
27%
Signal des Voirons
summit ·
on the route
52,9 km
27%
Mont Forchat
summit ·
on the route
52,9 km
27%
L'Aiguille
summit ·
on the route
52,9 km
27%
Belvédère de Reyvroz
viewpoint ·
on the route
52,9 km
27%
Mont d'Hermone
summit ·
on the route
52,9 km
27%
Crêt de la Neige
summit ·
on the route
84,3 km
43%
Colomby de Gex
summit ·
on the route
84,3 km
43%
Montrond
summit ·
on the route
84,3 km
43%
Notre-Dame des Neiges
summit ·
on the route
84,3 km
43%
Luge d'Été
Attraction ·
on the route
84,3 km
43%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
359 m
–
1842 m
0 km
98,0 km
196,0 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
777 m elevation
Halfway
1015 m elevation
Three quarters
781 m elevation
Finish
1412 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Balcon du Léman is 196.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Balcon du Léman takes approximately 48h 46min to complete.
No, Balcon du Léman is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Balcon du Léman starts near coordinates 46.3669, 6.7887.
Balcon du Léman is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Balcon du Léman is maintained and managed by FFRP.
Yes, Balcon du Léman is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.