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Couvent de Chalais walks
Tour des Bannettes
Association / Club / Walk leader 
15.27 km
+1,223 m
-1,215 m
6 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Voreppe (Isère)
Loop starting from Chalais Monastery
Visorando member 8.78 km
+579 m
-576 m
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Voreppe (Isère)
This is a loop south of the Chartreuse, at a modest altitude. It starts at Chalais Monastery, climbs up the cable-assisted passageway of the chimney, then heads towards the small village of Mont-Saint-Martin and returns via the Cuchet route.
Traditional yellow directional signs indicate the distance to be covered and the time needed to reach the destinations concerned.
Les Passières de Charminelle
Visorando member 
10.01 km
+742 m
-743 m
5 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Pommiers-la-Placette (Isère)
This low-altitude loop takes you up an old passage equipped with ladders by hunters, before crossing the formidable Roize and returning via Chalais and its monastery.
Rochers du Lorzier via the Charminelle ladders
Visorando member 
19.66 km
+1,553 m
-1,551 m
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Pommiers-la-Placette (Isère)
The hike to the Lorzier rocks via the Charminelle ladders takes us on an adventure along an original route combining slightly dizzying passages through chimneys or on century-old ladders once used by hunters. Several viewpoints offer beautiful panoramic views, particularly at the top of the Lorzier rocks and at the Col des Banettes.
Walks near Couvent de Chalais
Cabane de Pravouta - La Plagne
Visorando member 24.79 km
+1,362 m
-1,893 m
12 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (Isère)
Third and final day of this trip to Chartreuse to pick up the car.
⚠️ 27/11/2025: Hiking prohibited. A rockslide has occurred at Dent de Crolles. Following this incident, the municipality of Saint-Pierre de Chartreuse has issueda municipal decree toclose several hiking trails (for walking, snowshoeing and ski touring). Please let us know if the trails reopen.
Manival - Côte Bonne
Visorando member 
7.27 km
+437 m
-433 m
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...
Perquelin - Aulp du Seuil
Visorando member 
10.70 km
+1,427 m
-734 m
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (Isère)
Stage 1: La Dent de Crolles via the cave route, then the ridge to the Col de Bellefond and finally descent to the Aulp du Seuil for a short bivouac near the sheepfold.Moderator's note for overnight stays, see notice dated 21/11/20223/10/2023 Moderator's message: some paths and trails are closed, see practical information.
⚠️ 27/11/2025: Hiking prohibited. A rockslide has occurred at Dent de Crolles. Following this incident, the municipality of Saint-Pierre de Chartreuse has issueda municipal decree toclose several hiking trails (walking, snowshoeing, ski touring). Please let us know if the trails reopen.