Chartreuse mountain passes and panoramas
This route in the Chartreuse regional nature park abounds with natural treasures such as the Cirque de Saint-Même and some of Isère's cultural treasures including the Grande Chartreuse museum.
Start in Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey. Take the D49 towards Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin. Just after Le Pilon, turn right and continue until you reach Sainte-Sixte.
Pass by Le Burlet and continue on the D28 to Miribel-les-Échelles.
Continue on the D49, pass through Les Échelles, Saint-Christophe-sur-Guiers then cycle along the Gorges du Guiers Vif to Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont.
Turn right towards Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse via Le Planolet.
Turn right towards Saint-Laurent-du-Pont (D520B) then head for Villette and Basbolin.
Take the D49 and turn left towards Saint-Roche. Return to the starting point via Ture.
This visit to the land of Carthusian monks abounds with monumental, preserved nature...emerald green forests, raging torrents and sharp cliffs.
En pratique
- Non disponible
Publics
- Level black - very hard,
- For experts / practiced
Animaux acceptés
- Non disponible
Informations complémentaires
Durée moyenne d'une visite groupée
- 300h
Ouvertures
From 01/05 to 31/10.
Subject to favorable weather.
Périodes
- Autumn,
- Summer,
- Spring
Tarifs
Free access.
Tips
Chartreuse liqueur... and variations: Chartreuse liqueur is made in Voiron, not in the Grande Chartreuse monastery, but the liqueur's history is inseparable from the mountains and monks. Made by the Carthusian fathers since the 18th century, the secret recipe includes roughly 130 plants and mountain flowers. Several varieties of liqueurs are now available: yellow, green (sweeter and less alcoholic), a vegetable elixir... It can be used for a range of products, including chocolates. Try the particularly famous Chartreuse chocolates made at Petit, a chocolate-maker in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont. Isabelle and Emmanuel Petit welcome visitors to their laboratory and shop for chocolate and sweets tastings. They explain how chocolate is made, from the cocoa bean to the subtle chocolate-chartreuse mixture.
www.chartreuse.fr
www.chocolatier-petit.com
A voir aussi
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Ruines du Château de Montbel
Lieu : Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont
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Cirque of Saint Même
Lieu : Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont
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Museum of la Grande Chartreuse
Lieu : Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
Réservable
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Pas du Frou
Lieu : Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont
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Les gorges du Guiers vif
Lieu : Saint-Christophe-sur-Guiers
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Latitude : 45.394245
Longitude : 5.617228
Altitude : 1134
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Information mise à jour le 21/06/2022
par Isère Attractivité
