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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)
Warning: Trail for experienced hikers. 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".
Although our trails are regularly maintained, they are mountain and/or forest trails, with all the inherent risks:falling branches, trees, stones, rocks, mudslides, flash floods, slips... You will be walking alongside ravines and cliffs. Do not leave the marked trail.
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.
Tour de Malsouche
Association / Club / Walk leader 9.70 km
+709 m
-709 m
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Voreppe (Isère)
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).
Walks near Couvent de Chalais
5-day crossing of the Vercors from Grenoble to Châtillon-en-Diois
Visorando Member 
87.63 km
+3,268 m
-2,886 m
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®.
Fountain - Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte
Visorando Member 
9.84 km
+974 m
-15 m
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.
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.
From Col du Coq to Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Visorando Member 
23.00 km
+1,348 m
-1,810 m
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.
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...
Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte - La Fauge Shelter
Visorando Member 
19.66 km
+770 m
-631 m
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
The second stage of the Vercors crossing, offering stunning views of the Vercors villages.
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.
Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte - Cabane de Roybon
Visorando Member 
19.93 km
+1,394 m
-1,113 m
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.
Le Pal de Fer
Visorando Member 2.30 km
+610 m
-0 m
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.