Culture
From 9:30 to 10:30
Upcoming dates
- Tuesday 1 September 2026 Today
- Thursday 3 September 2026
- Friday 4 September 2026
- Thursday 10 September 2026
- Friday 11 September 2026
- Thursday 17 September 2026
- Friday 18 September 2026
- Thursday 24 September 2026
- Friday 25 September 2026
Explore the Salève cable car, a symbol of the historical link between Geneva and the mountains.
This guided tour immerses you in its history, from the first ascents to the inauguration of the cable car in 1932, a true technical feat for its time. Exploring the arrival station, you will discover the secrets of its operation, the challenges of its construction, and the modernist architecture of the upper station designed by Maurice Braillard, a masterpiece in raw concrete that seems suspended in mid-air. An immersive tour blending heritage, technology, and architecture, to understand how the Salève cable car became an iconic landmark of the cross-border region.
