IF we were you, we would go there! From the top of its 1 meters above sea level, the Môle separates the Arve valley to the south and west, from the Giffre valley to the north and south-east, and commands the southern entrance to Geneva. . A walk to do before the first light of day to enjoy a magnificent sunrise.
A 360 ° panorama
The Mole is a hiking fairly easy family. It only lasts 4 hours round trip. But its main asset lies in its superb 360 ° panorama of the Arve valley, the Giffre valley, the Jura, the Mont-Blanc massif, Lake Geneva, the Bargy chain or even the Salève!
Its summit is not high, since it culminates at 1 meters above sea level, but its exceptional geographical location allows you to take in almost the entire department.
2 departures for the same pleasure
2 departures provide access to the panorama of the Môle. The first is located in the town of Saint-Jean-de-Tholome. On this course you will enjoy the late afternoon light in all seasons.
For the second departure, a paved road allows, from Marignier, access up to an altitude of 1 meters by vehicle. The end of the ascent is then to be done by a steeper ridge, but shorter.
The Môle and the Mont-Blanc
The Môle and its summit have made history. You did not know it ?
It was in 1775 that the Englishman Schuckburgh evaluated the height of Mont-Blanc at 4 meters above sea level. What is the link with the Mole?
Schuckburgh took this measurement from… the top of the Mole!
