Le Salève (Balcony of Geneva) Hill Climb and Descent, Haute-Savoie, France – onboard camera @CostasAthan
Le Salève (Balcony of Geneva) Hill Climb and Descent, Haute-Savoie, France – onboard camera  @CostasAthan
Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Driving the scenic journey from Le Coin, Collonges-sous-Salève, Haute-Savoie (Upper Savoy), France to the Salève mountain over the city of Geneva. The car stops near Restaurant de l'Observatoire, next to the big antenna that provides all the Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) basin with television and mobile services relayed from France and Geneva. The elevation at the parking area is 1.245 meters (4.085 feet).
The road passes through the village of La Croisette which has an elevation of 1.175 meters (3.855 feet) and is part of the commune of La Muraz, with a total population of 1.059 inhabitants.
From 15:45 you can watch the decent to Le Coin.

The Salève is a mountain of the French Prealps located in the department of Haute-Savoie, France. It is also called the "Balcony of Geneva".
Geographically, the Salève is a mountain of the French Prealps located in the department of Haute-Savoie, but geologically a part of the Jura chain.
Below the Salève is the Geneva urban area where more than 700.000 people live.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal%C3%A8ve

Collonges-sous-Salève is a commune in the Haute-Savoie with a population of 3.906 inhabitants. It is located very close to Geneva, Switzerland, next to the French-Swiss border.



Contents:

0:00 - Start - Le Coin, Collonges-sous-Salève - Route de Vovray (Route Départementale 145 - RD 145 - D145)

0:15 - Turning right onto Route de la Croisette (Route Départementale 45 - RD 45 - D45)

9:25 - La Croisette

9:30 - Turning left onto Route Départementale 41A - RD 41A - D41A

14:06 - Route de la Trois Lacs

15:45 - Driving the other way round

17:27 - Route Départementale 41A - RD 41A - D41A

21:42 - La Croisette

21:57 - Turning right onto Route de la Croisette (Route Départementale 45 - RD 45 - D45)

30:33 - Joining Route de Vovray (Route Départementale 145 - RD 145 - D145)



Car:

Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5L Invite (model of 2010)
Engine — 4A91
Power — 108 hp (81 kW; 109 PS) at 6000 rpm
Torque — 143 N·m (105 lb·ft) at 4000 rpm
EBC UPR rotors
Ferodo Premier pads
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 225/55R16 tires



Camera:

GoPro HD HERO2

Video Specifications:

30 fps @ 1080p
FOV: 170º
Spot Meter: OFF



Soundtrack:

0:00 - Indore

3:39 - Killers

8:41 - Undaunted

12:12 - Skye Cuillin

15:22 - Crusade

18:40 - The Descent

21:50 - Rynos Theme

24:48 - Big Mojo

27:25 - Colossus

Music: Kevin MacLeod - incompetech.com


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