The Maison du Salève is a lively, friendly place where you can discover the history and heritage of the Salève massif through exhibitions, workshops, guided tours, discovery trails, conferences and even anniversaries.
Located in the countryside at Présilly, Maison du Salève offers unusual activities connected to its exhibitions, including guided tours, workshops, lectures and nature trails. Walks suitable for people of all ages start from the Maison, including the ‘In the footsteps of the Carthusians’ discovery trail, the pilgrim route to Santiago da Compostela, and the Chemin des Convers, which takes you to summit of the Salève.
The Maison du Salève’s eco-boutique features local artisans, food producers and writers.
Activities are also suitable for cyclists.
There is a room outside the main building, which has water available, and which can accommodate 20 people. It is available during Maison du Salève’s opening hours.
The Maison du Salève’s eco-boutique features local artisans, food producers and writers.
Activities are also suitable for cyclists.
There is a room outside the main building, which has water available, and which can accommodate 20 people. It is available during Maison du Salève’s opening hours.
Services
Services
Accessibility
Disabled access
Children's games / Play area
Picnic area
Lift
Toilets
Car park
Shop
- Activities
- Activity
- Children's entertainment
- Temporary exhibition
- Handicrafts workshops
- Pedestrian sports
- Hike on foot
- Astronomy
- Botanical
- Fauna - flora
- Geology
- Architecture
- Environment
- History
- Regional products
- Water
- Creative hobbies
- Equipment
- Play area
- Picnic area
- Lift
- Covered picnic area
- Toilets
- Exhibition space
- Car park
- Parking nearby
- Coach parking
- Services
- Coach access
- Shop
- Set down on-site for groups
- Permanent entertainments organiser
- Tourist brochures
Accessibility
Accessibility
Mental disability
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Even flooring with no obstacles
Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
Doors >=77 cm wide
Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
Height under table >= 70 cm width >= 77 cm
WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
Incline >5% but reasonable
Visual alarm with flash light
Magnetic loop available at the reception
- Accessibility
- Mental disability
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Even flooring with no obstacles
- Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
- Height under table >= 70 cm width >= 77 cm
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- Incline >5% but reasonable
- Visual alarm with flash light
- Magnetic loop available at the reception
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Rates
Rates
From 22 February 2025 to 19 December 2026
From 22 February 2025 to 19 December 2026
Full price
€6.00
Concession
€5.00
Teenager
€3.00
Person with a disability
€3.00
Group adults
From €6.50 to €7.00
Other prices on request.
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Check
CashGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 50 Maximum number of people
Openings
Openings
- From 5 July 2025 until 31 August 2025
- From 1 September 2025 until 17 October 2025
- From 18 October 2025 until 2 November 2025
- From 22 December 2025 until 4 January 2026
- From 2 February 2026 until 7 February 2026
- From 8 February 2026 until 22 February 2026
- From 23 February 2026 until 3 April 2026
- From 4 April 2026 until 19 April 2026
- From 20 April 2026 until 4 July 2026
- From 3 November 2026 until 19 December 2026
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00
Thursday
10:00 - 18:00
Friday
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 18:00
Summer vacation
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
October vacation
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
Christmas vacations
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
Winter vacations
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
Easter vacations
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Close to GR footpath
- Mountain view
- Close to a motorway
- In the country
- Lake view
- Mountain location
- Isolated
- Close to a public transportation
Access
Access
- Car and bus parking required 100m before the house
Disabled parking in front of the Maison
From Geneva
A41 exit St Julien en Genevois then follow the RD 1201, direction Cruseilles
Lisha bus route 272: Geneva - Maison du Salève (Pomier stop) - Annecy,
From Annecy
A41 exit Cruseilles then follow signs for St-Julien-en-Genevois on the RD 1201.
Lihsa bus route 272: Annecy - Maison du Salève (Pomier stop) - Geneva,
Get off at the "Chartreuse de Pomier" stop, then walk 1km to the Maison du Salève.
