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Col de l'Alpette walks
Mont Granier via the Pas des Barres and the Balme à Colon
Visorando Member
7.02 mi
+2,956 ft
-2,979 ft
6 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Entremont-le-Vieux (Savoie)
A beautiful loop in the northern Chartreuse with magnificent 360° views of the Alps.
Le Pinet or Truc from La Plagne
6.15 mi
+2,802 ft
-2,802 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Entremont-le-Vieux (Savoie)
Le Pinet is a viewpoint overlooking Les Entremonts. Less frequented than its neighbour, Le Granier, it is just as much a part of the Hauts de Chartreuse Nature Reserve and its access via the normal route is well suited to families, with a few variations possible.
Le Pinet then La Croix de l'Alpe
8.70 mi
+3,360 ft
-3,360 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Entremont-le-Vieux (Savoie)
From the small hamlet of La Plagne, summit of Le Pinet (1,867m), beautiful view to the west, then summit of La Croix de l'Alpe (1,821m) via the Chalets de l'Alpe.
Col de l'Alpette
2.22 mi
+1,470 ft
-1,470 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Entremont-le-Vieux (Savoie)
Very pretty hike in the foothills of Granier. At the summit, there is a large plateau ideal for picnics, with views of the surrounding peaks and Mont Blanc in good weather.
An easy family walk, done with a 3½-year-old girl who is used to walking, as it is quite steep.
From La Plagne to the Chalet de l'Alpe or Habert Saint-Vincent
6.65 mi
+2,073 ft
-2,041 ft
7 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Entremont-le-Vieux (Savoie)
This is a snowshoe hike with no specific markings for this activity; however, theGR® 9 markings do exist, though they are less visible in winter conditions
The appeal of this hike lies not in the markings but rather in the atmosphere you experience along the route across the plateau.
Walks near Col de l'Alpette
Aulp du Seuil Hut – Pravouta Hut
6.81 mi
+2,815 ft
-3,009 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Bernard (Isère) (Isère)
Day2 of this trip via the Col de Bellefont to reach the Dent de Crolles plateau.Descent via the pass above the Trou du Glaz, then down to the Col des Ayes and up the Roc d’Arguille to the Col de Pravouta and the hut of the same name.
⚠️ 27/11/2025: Route modified following a rockfall. It is no longer possible to take the path via the Trou du Glaz (5). The area remains particularly dangerous due to the high risk of further rockfall and falling boulders. Following this incident, the municipality of Saint-Pierre de Chartreuse has issued a by-law to close several hiking trails (for walking, snowshoeing and ski touring). For an ascent of the Dent de Crolles, it is possible to take the route via the Pas de l’Oeille.
You can also go via the Guiers waterfalls to reach (E).
Le Pal de Fer
1.43 mi
+2,001 ft
-0 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Crolles (Isère)
An original outing that allows you to discover the superb work carried out here for the construction of the Touvet funicular railway. The ascent is on foot and the descent, to relieve the knees, is by funicular.
(Please note): This route is currently closed. See explanations here
(Comment from a hiker) dated 18 June 2023: small difficult section: crossing the scree slope where you need to use two ropes to reach the path in the forest.
From Col du Coq to Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
14.29 mi
+4,423 ft
-5,938 ft
10h 25
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Pancrasse (Isère)
The route runs mainly through the Chartreuse Natural Park, passing through the massif's iconic passes and mountains. The route combines fairly steep climbs, passages through plateaus, mountain pastures and a village.