La Grande Sure (depuis St Laurent du Pont)
A beautiful loop starting from St. Laurent du Pont takes you up to the majestic summit of Grande Sure, which towers over the entire valley.
This route starting from Saint-Laurent-du-Pont leads you through forests and alpine meadows to a summit where the view rewards every effort. Suitable for experienced hikers, this loop offers unspoiled nature and a true escape.
Ideas for Visits Near the Route:
Plantimay Farm and Dairy (3 km from the starting point): farm tour available.
Chartreux Cellars and Distillery (19 km from the starting point): tour of the largest liqueur cellar in the world.
For all details and other visit ideas, check out chartreuse-tourisme.com/rsf.
Information / Safety:
Please follow a few essential rules and tips to fully enjoy your walks and hikes safely! Before setting out, check our recommendations and advice at chartreuse-tourisme.com/conseils-rando-trail (or ask at any tourism office).
Good to Know: Mountain guides are specialists in local wildlife and flora, off-the-beaten-path hikes, local history, Alpine and rural traditions, all with a focus on safety. Don’t hesitate to reach out to them! A full list is available at chartreuse-tourisme.com/accomp or in tourism offices.
Hiking is at your own risk. Chartreuse Tourisme and local tourism offices cannot be held liable for the routes provided.
Useful Numbers:
Weather (check before departure): 3250 or www.meteo.fr
Mountain Rescue: 112
En pratique
- Acceptés
Publics
- Level black - very hard
Animaux acceptés
- Acceptés
(2) Keep going straight on the mountain side following south. Don’t continue straight on but keep going left for about 50 meters along the forest road and find the path on the right going up southbound. Cross the forest and a large scree path (clapier des Charmilles) which stretches to the right of the path. Find on the cliff the symbol of the Carthusian (cross siting on the top of a globe). Keep going up along a winding track to the woods (cul de lampe).
(3) Cross the fence by the route for hikers. Continue in the valley to the peak of la Sure. River 200m after the peak southbound.
(4) When you are at the peak, take the path on your right to reach the top.
(5) Go back by the same path to the Carthusian’s cross. At the point n°3, take on the left to the clapier and go down in the forest .
(6) You are on the Fontmartin forest road. Go down to a quarry and take the forest path on the left (West), along the brook to the Morard’s hamlet.
(7) Find on the right the path (north) facing the basin and meet the road du Cotterg in St Laurent du Pont’s plain. Way back by Le Cotterg (direct) or on the right by les Raviers, the cemetery and the chapel.
Services
- Pets welcome
Informations complémentaires
Langues parlées
- French
Durée moyenne d'une visite groupée
- 600h
Ouvertures
From 01/05 to 30/11.
Subject to favorable weather.
Périodes
- Autumn,
- Summer,
- Spring
Tarifs
Free of charge.
S'y rendre
Latitude : 45.386915
Longitude : 5.734847
38380 Saint-Laurent-du-Pont
S'y rendre
Information mise à jour le 25/10/2024
par Chartreuse Tourisme
