Celebrate a weekend of festivities at Saleve cable car !
Celebrate the weekend at Salève cable car! Join in the festivities at the cable car’s relaunch on October 7th and 8th and experience a whole host of free activities* exploring nature, culture and leisure.
Nathan paulin
Get a natural high and a heart-pumping thrill with Nathan Paulin! Nathan Paulin is a highliner, a modern tightrope walker and multiple world record holder. He balances art and sport at some of the world’s greatest landmarks: Eiffel Tower, Mont-Saint-Michel, Pont du Gard, Rouen Cathedral and more.
| Upper station, Leman Square
Saturday 2pm, 3pm and 4pm
Sunday 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm
Le Théâtre de la Toupine
Théâtre de la Toupine will make mischief throughout the cable car site over the weekend with their signature creative and quirky edge. The theatre puts street performers in the spotlight to dazzle you with shows, actors, musicians, installations and more… Read more
ALEXCOR
| Lower station
Saturday 4.45pm
| Upper station
Saturday 12pm and 3.30pm
Alexandre Jous is a musician. He and his alphorn take us on a journey exploring traditional music, electro, reggae, bossa and much more. Feast your ears on a unique musical extravaganza!
LES DERNIERS
DE CORDÉE
L’Effet Railleur theatre troupe
| Lower station
Saturday from 12pm to 12.45pm
Sunday from 10am to 11am and 3pm to 4pm
| Upper station
Saturday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm and 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Sunday from 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Les Derniers de Cordée are four thunderstruck highlanders straight from a 1900s postcard. They’re not sure what they’re doing here… they’re even less sure where they’re going! They’re afraid of nothing and build fleeting relationships with the audience during their walk.
LA TRAVERSÉE DU GLACIER
Kudsak theatre troupe
| Upper station
Saturday from 1.30pm to 3pm and from 4pm to 5.30pm
Sunday from 11.30am to 1pm and from 3pm to 4.30pm
Join two mountain guides on an expedition! Step over the threshold, battle through the blizzard, snowstorm, then get kitted out and roped up to experience the unique glacier crossing for yourself. Ready for adventure?
Mme et Mr TÉLÉPHÉRIQUE
Les Cracottes theatre troupe
| Lower station
Sunday from 11am to 12pm and from 4pm to 5pm
| Upper station Sunday from 2pm to 3pm
Join Monsieur and Madame Téléphérique on their colourful and merry parade as they spread joy all over the cable car site. Put your shades on and prepare to be dazzled!
HENRIETTE, LA MONTAGNARDE
La Manudrine theatre troupe
| Lower station
Saturday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm and from 3.15pm to 4.15pm
Sunday from 1pm to 2.30pm
| Upper station
Sunday from 10.30am to 11.30am and from 4pm to 5pm
Our highlander will take you on a trip back in time with stories and historical information about building the Salève cable car… Listen up!
FAMILy events
Animation 1 – Animal tracking
Explore wildlife corridors and learn how animals get about on Salève.
Animation 2 – Landscape interpretation
(Re)visit the Genevan scenery on a fun-filled landscape interpretation for children and adults.
| Upper station, studio
Free events every hour, no need to book
Saturday from 2pm to 5pm
Sunday from 10am to 5pm
guideD TOURS
The arrival and revival of the Salève cable car
Hour-long guided tours run by Caue 74, a départemental public sector association with expertise in architecture, urban planning and the environment.
| Upper station, meet at cable car gift shop
No need to book
Saturday 3.30pm and 5pm
climbing
The climbing wall has 6 routes including 4 with an auto belay. Group sessions led by a climbing instructor. Ages 6 and over.
| Upper station, climbing wall
Visit the website for bookings, prices and information
Saturday and sunday 11am (except saturday), 1.30pm, 2.40pm, 3.50pm and 5pm
TO EAT
Food Trucks
Drink in views of Lake Geneva and feast on street food, there’s something for everyone! This is the place for food lovers to soak up the great outdoors.
| Upper station, Leman Square
Saturday and sunday, all day
Afternoon tea
Get to know the cable car team over our tasty treats
| Upper station, Leman Square
Sunday, 4.15pm
SPECIAL OFFER !
Save up to 30%** on the fares shown below
Up to and including 8 October 2023, after which your tickets will no longer be valid
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Choose this ticketAdult return
Price
€18 /pers.- Ages 20 and over
- Return cable car ticket, valid on the same day
- Free access to the 360° rooftop
- Guided tour of the exhibition (booking essential). Free with a cable car ticket. In French only
- Preferential rate for climbing
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Concession return
Price
€13 /pers.- 16-19 year olds, pensioners, disabled visitors, ID required. G.I.A card, 74 leisure card, Swisspass & Ourà! : subscriber monthly and annual, GA and half fare Travelcard
- Return cable car ticket, valid on the same day
- Free access to the 360° rooftop
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Child return
Price
€6,50 /pers.- Ages 4-15 (free for children under 4, tickets to be collected from the ticket office or shop)
- Return cable car ticket, valid on the same day
- Workshops free with a cable car ticket (booking essential). In French only
- Free access to the 360° rooftop
- Preferential rate for climbing
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Adult single
Price
€13 /pers.- Ages 20 and over
- Valid for a one-way cable car ride (up or down)
- Free access to the 360° rooftop
- Guided tour of the exhibition (booking essential). Free with a cable car ticket. In French only
- Preferential rate for climbing
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Choose this ticket
Concession single
Price
€9 /pers.- 16-19 year olds, pensioners, disabled visitors, ID required. G.I.A card, 74 leisure card, Swisspass & Ourà! : subscriber monthly and annual, GA and half fare Travelcard
- Valid for a one-way cable car ride (up or down)
- Free access to the 360° rooftop
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Choose this ticket
Child single
Price
€6 /pers.- Ages 4-15 (free for children under 4, tickets to be collected from the ticket office or shop)
- Valid for a one-way cable car ride (up or down)
- Workshops free with a cable car ticket (booking essential). In French only
- Free access to the 360° rooftop
- Preferential rate for climbing
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Dogs
Price
€4 /dog- Access to the entire site
- Dogs must be kept on a lead in the cabin and at the stations
- No attack dogs allowed (i.e. pit bull terrier, mastiff, Japanese tosa)
- (Free dog ticket with a book 10 tickets)
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Climbing
Price
€12 /pers.- Ages 6 and over
- Price based on a valid cable car ticket
- 1 hr climbing lesson
- Taught by a qualified monitor
- Safety equipment included
- Booking compulsory via our website
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Climbing without a cable car ticket
Price
€30 /pers.- Ages 6 and over
- Prices for non-users of the cable car
- 1 hr climbing lesson
- Taught by a qualified monitor
- Safety equipment included
- Booking compulsory via our website
useful information
OPENING TIMES
SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER 2023
From 12pm to 7pm
Remember, final boarding at 6.30pm
SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER 2023
From 9am to 7pm
Remember, the stations close at 6.30pm
getting here
*exc. climbing
*exc. book of 10 tickets and animations
From Switzerland
Veyrier – Douane stop. Then a 9 minute walk
From France
Téléphérique du Salève stop, in front of the cable car station
Departure every 30 minutes from Annemasse
Saturday timetable to the cable car
Sunday timetable to the cable car
By car
Free but limited Parking 1 and 2 at the departure station
Parking available at the cable car freeway service area
A40 take the Annemasse exit towards Étrembières, St-Julien-en-Genevois
A40 Services, towards St-Julien-en-Genevois
A41 take the Archamps exit towards Annemasse