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Col de la Tençon walks
The Col de Tençon
Visorando Member
5.23 mi
+1,355 ft
-1,355 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Voreppe (Isère)
Pleasant circular route starting from Voreppe, which passes through Pommiers-la-Placette and the Col de Tençon at the foot of the Rochebrune summit.
Rochebrune from Voreppe
5.51 mi
+2,907 ft
-2,884 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Voreppe (Isère)
A lovely but fairly strenuous hike. Return via the same route.
Tour de la Tençon Trail no. 2 of the "Sentiers de Chartreuse Occidentale"
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.39 mi
+2,100 ft
-2,100 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Voreppe (Isère)
At the southern tip of the Jura massif (Ratz range), this walk is rich in history:- Former fireclay quarry.- Sites associated with the Resistance.- Ruins of an ancient settlement (with a bread oven).- A centuries-old track, of which the paving and retaining walls remain.- Views over the Cirque de Roize.- The Isère plain and gorge, a true corridor carved out by glaciers between the Vercors and the Chartreuse
Trail No. 2 of the "Western Chartreuse Trails".
This trail presents risks typical of mountain and forest trails (falling branches and rocks along the cliff face) and care should be taken when crossing the main road.
Roche Brune and the Grand Ratz plateau, starting from Pommiers-la-Placette
7.97 mi
+2,864 ft
-2,838 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Pommiers-la-Placette (Isère)
This lovely route, less than 30 minutes from Grenoble, will delight lovers of forests and panoramic views.
There are no significant difficulties apart from a few steep slopes on the way up to Roche Brune.
Walks near Col de la Tençon
Tour of the two highest peaks in the Chartreuse
17.39 mi
+6,673 ft
-8,005 ft
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Sarcenas (Isère)
Chamechaude (2,082 m) and the Dent de Crolles (2,062 m) are the two highest peaks in the Chartreuse; allow for a walk of around 30 km – fancy a go?
The Molière Plateau
8.44 mi
+1,604 ft
-1,621 ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A winter snowshoe hike through magnificent landscapes, offering stunning views in unspoilt, peaceful natural surroundings.
Fountain - Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte
6.11 mi
+3,196 ft
-49 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Seyssinet-Pariset (Isère)
This first stage takes you on an assault on the Vercors, gradually leaving the urban environment behind you.
5-day crossing of the Vercors from Grenoble to Châtillon-en-Diois
54.45 mi
+10,722 ft
-9,469 ft
5 days
Difficult
Departure from Seyssinet-Pariset (Isère)
This is a trek across the Vercors via the high plateaus, the wildest and most unspoilt part of the Vercors.
From the north to the south of the Vercors, an 88km hike through spectacular landscapes. You’ll be camping in tents or in the various shelters lining theGR®.
Cabane de Pravouta - La Plagne
15.41 mi
+4,469 ft
-6,211 ft
12 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (Isère)
Third and final day of this trip to the Chartreuse to collect the car.
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.
Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte - La Fauge Shelter
12.21 mi
+2,526 ft
-2,070 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
The second stage of the Vercors crossing, offering stunning views of the Vercors villages.
Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte - Cabane de Roybon
12.38 mi
+4,573 ft
-3,652 ft
9h 40
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
First stage of the circular route from Saint Nizier to Corrençon en Vercors, with a stop at the Cabane de Roybon below the Col Vert.Whilst the first part is easy, the section between Col de l’Arc and Col Vertis challenging, with sections over a sheer drop!Take great care.
Manival - Côte Bonne
4.52 mi
+1,434 ft
-1,421 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Ismier (Isère)
Footprints in the snow for this walk, which can be enjoyed in the summer sun or in the shade of oak and fir trees...
Col de Bellefont via Le Chaos and back via the Col de Saulce
6.85 mi
+3,720 ft
-3,678 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (Isère)
A beautiful, wild hike in the heart of the Chartreuse and on the edge of its nature reserve. The route starts in the woodland, to the sound of the waterfall and the source of the Guiers, climbs up the cliff face, crosses the wild and rugged Chaos de Bellefont, passes through mountain pastures, and reaches the ridge with its stunning views.