Corepha : COmité pour la REcherche et la promotion du Patrimoine de l'Histoire et l'Art à Voreppe

This walk is ideal for families. It gives you an insight into the age-old struggle of the people of Voreppe against the flooding of their two main rivers, the Roize and the Isère. These rivers have also been a source of wealth for centuries. The Roize powered numerous mills, sawmills and water-driven hammers. The Isère, the main route of communication southwards until the advent of the railway, provided work for boatmen. Trail No. 12 "Western Chartreuse Trails". This is the only one in this series that is not circular, to avoid using the greenway frequented by many cyclists.

This peaceful walk passes through the hamlets of the plain. It invites you to explore a veritable history book of Voreppe, from the Middle Ages to the present day: mining ruins, reminders of former agricultural and boatmen’s activities, and the remains of romantic holiday resorts. It also highlights the significant topographical contrast within the commune. Trail No. 11 of the Western Chartreuse Trails. This route can also be explored by mountain bike.

This walk showcases the contrasting character of our landscape: southern slopes once terraced for vineyards, tall beech forests, the site of Chalais Monastery and the wild little valley of Malsouche. On the way down, you’ll take an old path leading to Chalais. It leads you to Voreppe’s industrial past, represented by the cement quarries. Trail No. 10 of the Western Chartreuse Trails. This trail presents risks typical of mountain and forest trails (falling branches, falling trees, falling rocks along the cliffs).

Tour of Mont-Saint-Martin: Trail No. 9 of the Western Chartreuse Trails. This hike takes you to Mont-Saint-Martin, a small village nestled at the foot of the Rocher de l’Église, once a hub of intense pastoral activity. It is also full of contrasts: the shade of the tall, centuries-old forests, the thrill ofthe cable car ascent, the light on the Mont-Saint-Martin mountain pasture slopes, and the tranquillity along the meadows and streams overlooking the Isère valley landscape.Read the practical information.

Warning: Trail for experienced walkers. It is strongly recommended that you follow this trail in a clockwise direction (Cheminée de Lorzier is not roped off). Trail No. 7 of the “Sentiers de Chartreuse Occidentale”. This circular route is signposted in both directions. Although our trails are regularly maintained, they are mountain and/or forest trails, with all the inherent risks:falling branches, trees, stones and rocks; mudslides; torrential floods; slips and slides… You will be walking alongside ravines and cliffs. Do not stray from the signposted trail.

A challenging and demanding hike set against the impressive backdrop of the sheer drops and cliffs typical of the Chartreuse foothills, ancient high-altitude meadows, and a descent into the torrential valleys of Charminelle and La Roize, passing through the peaceful haven of Chalais Monastery before returning to the starting point. Trail No. 6 of the “Sentiers de Chartreuse Occidentale”. This is a circular route marked in both directions, but it is strongly recommended that you follow this route in a clockwise direction. These are mountain and/or forest trails, with all the inherent risks: falling branches, trees, stones and rocks; mudslides; torrential floods; and slips. You will be walking alongside ravines and cliffs . Do not stray from the signposted path. This area should be avoided in wet or snowy conditions, particularly when descending.

A picturesque walk leading to the charming little hamlet of Pommiers-la-Placette (which forms part of the commune of La Sure-en-Chartreuse), nestled amidst the mountains (Charminelle, La Grande Sure and the Ratz range). You’ll follow the old road linking Voreppe to Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, which was used before the RD520A was built in 1820. There’s a panoramic view of the Isère gorge and the Bas Dauphiné. This is trail no. 3 of the ‘Sentiers de Chartreuse Occidentale’, signposted in both directions.This trail presents the usual risks associated with mountain and forest trails (falling branches). And take care when crossing the two departmental roads.

At the southern end of the Jura massif (the Ratz range), this walk is rich in history:- Former fireclay quarry.- Sites associated with the Resistance.- Ruins of an ancient settlement (including a bread oven).- A centuries-old track, of which the paving and retaining walls still remain.- Views over the Cirque de Roize.- The Isère plain and gorge, a natural corridor carved out by glaciers between the Vercors and the Chartreuse Trail No. 2 of the “Sentiers de Chartreuse Occidentale”. This circular route is signposted in both directions, with a shared section for the outward and return journeys up to the Col de la Tençon. This trail presents the usual risks associated with mountain and forest trails (falling branches and rocks along the cliff face), and care should be taken when crossing the departmental road.

This walk takes you back to Voreppe’s medieval past. As you pass through the hamlet of Gachetière, the original village of Voreppe, you can catch a glimpse of the ruins of the Château Vieux, the former Dauphin’s castle. It is also an opportunity to explore the hillsides, where steep ravines—fragrant with the scent of wild garlic in spring—alternate with streams, old charcoal kilns and vantage points. This is Trail No. 5 of the Western Chartreuse Trails. The trail is signposted in both directions. Follow the directional signs at junctions, marked with a yellow square bearing the number 5, and the yellow markings. This trail presents the risks typical of mountain and forest trails (falling branches, fallen trees, mudslides, falling rocks, ravines).

A family-friendly walk where you’ll discover Voreppe set amidst its rolling hills, with its old hamlets, its hillsides once covered in vineyards, and the Poor Clares’ monastery. Trail No. 1 of the “Sentiers de Chartreuse Occidentale”, a circular route, signposted in both directions. However, this trail does present the risks typical of mountain and forest trails (falling branches and the Roize river overflowing at the ‘Pas Japonais’ crossing, etc.).

This walk, starting from Voreppe, takes you through a few old hamlets of Voreppe, through the woodland and along the Roize torrent. The Roize torrent is one of the most powerful in the Chartreuse. In mid-May, it wasn’t showing off its full power. The Roize has powered a number of facilities: mills, sawmills and tanneries, and has helped make Voreppe a small economic hub in the Isère valley.