The Croix de Chamrousse pedestrian routes and belvedere

Croix de Chamrousse
Chamrousse 2250
38410 Chamrousse

Walking trails at the top of the resort, at the "Croix de Chamrousse", at an altitude of over 2250 m. Belvederes with exceptional views of the surrounding mountains, panoramic orientation tables and geological panels.

Several routes are possible in summer (and winter) in the Panoramic Park:
• "Oisans" path:
- Points of interest: panoramic views, geology panels, lookout with panoramic tables on the Oisans massif
- Distance: about 300 metres / Type of route: round trip / Height difference: about 5 metres / Duration: about 10-15 minutes / Difficulty: green - easy
- Route: access path to the belvedere from the central picnic area, passing by the arrival of the "Amoureux" and "lacs Robert" chairlifts

• "Grenoble" loop:
- Point of interest: rooftop with panoramic view and panoramic tables on the city of Grenoble and its valley as well as on the Chartreuse and Vercors mountains + future long zipline departure
- Distance: about 500 metres / Type of route: loop / Difference in height: about 30 metres / Duration: about 15-20 minutes / Difficulty: blue - intermediate
- Route: gondola > picnic area > rooftop > La Croix restaurant > gondola

• "Belledonne" loop :
- Point of interest: view of the Belledonne mountains (Chamrousse at the southern tip) and Robert lakes, himalayan footbridge and panoramic viewpoint on Belledonne
- Distance: about 900 metres / Type of route: loop + out-and-back section / Difference in height: (information to come) / Duration: 40-45 minutes / Difficulty: blue - intermediate (beware of the vertiginous footbridge, but you can take the path below to avoid it if you are afraid of heights)
- Route: gondola > picnic area > himalayan footbridge (or an escape route if you are afraid of vertigo) > Belledonne lookout > himalayan footbridge (or escape route) > picnic area

• "Cross" loop:
- Point of interest: monument in the form of a cross symbolising the summit of the station
- Distance: about 125 metres / Type of route: loop / Difference in height: about 2 metres / Duration: 2-3 minutes / Difficulty: green - easy
- Route: small path from the central picnic area

You will also find:
- a picnic area: tables with blanks, individual chairs-deckchairs, plancha (11am-3.30pm on the opening days of the La Croix gondola in the tourist season only), sorting bins and signs on the stones and flowers of Chamrousse.
- a free game "Chamrousse Explor games" (caution: the game starts at the bottom of the resort at the Heritage and Environment centre in Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin)
- and always the unmissable La Croix restaurant.

En pratique

Acceptés

Publics

Children

Animaux acceptés

Acceptés

Conditions d'accueil des animaux

Pets allowed in summer only: leashed dogs are allowed on the gondola in summer and on all leashed trails. The shepherd who works in Chamrousse in the summer does not have a guard dog (patous), but the flock of sheep is often present near the Croix.

Services

Pets welcome,
Accessible via ski lift

Équipements

Picnic area,
Orientation board

Nature du terrain

Groomed trail,
Stone,
Ground,
Not suitable for strollers

Informations complémentaires

Langues parlées

English,
French

Langues documentation

English,
French

Ouvertures

From 01/05 to 15/11, daily.
Easy access via the Croix gondola in Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin in winter and summer.
Out of season access only by hiking (about 2 hours one way).

From 03/12 to 16/04, daily.
Easy access via the Croix gondola in Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin in winter (and summer).

Périodes

Autumn,
Summer,
Winter,
Spring

Tarifs

Free of charge. Easy access via the Croix gondola from Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin: in summer pedestrian pass (one-way or round-trip) and in winter ski pass or pedestrian pass.

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S'y rendre

Latitude : 45.125895

Longitude : 5.903241

Croix de Chamrousse
Chamrousse 2250
38410 Chamrousse

S'y rendre

Resort road access from Grenoble: Rocade Sud > exit no. 2 "Uriage" > Road n°111 (RD 111) Seiglières side.
Recommended parking: Parking Henry Duhamel (P7), avenue Henry Duhamel (200 m from the gondola, approx. 2 minutes' walk).

Access to the top of the resort at Croix de Chamrousse (Chamrousse 2250) via the Croix à Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin gondola.

Public transport - Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin stop:
- regular bus service all year round: N93 (to/from Grenoble), "Chamrousse 1650" stop [merger of former T87, Transaltitude, Destination neige Skibus / nature Estibus 707].

Good to know - another stop less than 500m away (Place de Belledonne, near the Tourist Office):
- bus line / shuttle service by reservation on weekdays excluding public holidays: Flexo 57 (to/from Uriage), "Chamrousse - Le Recoin" stop [former TAD TouGo - line G701].
- resort shuttle in winter and summer: "Télécabine (1650)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area)