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Goulet d'Hurtières walks
Loop under the Grande Sure
Visorando Member
4.69 mi
+1,631 ft
-1,634 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (Isère)
A magnificent, easy walk suitable for young walkers. Magnificent views and an area where you are likely to encounter mouflons and chamois! The passage through the Goulet d'Hurtières is pleasant and less frequented than the other paths leading to the Grande Sure.
The Col d'Hurtières circular route via Vararey and the Goulet d'Hurtières
7.09 mi
+1,972 ft
-1,972 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (Isère)
From the Col de la Charmette in Chartreuse, climbing up through the Plaine de Varavey, a magnificent summer pasture, you will reach the Col d'Hurtières to admire the Grande Sure. You will walk along cliffs to pass the Goulet d'Hurtières.
Once past this aerial gully, the descent takes you back to the car park through very varied landscapes.
This route is less steep than the Col de la Grande Vache, and therefore less difficult, but it follows a path on a sloping hillside.
Circular Grande Sure with return via Goulet d'Hurtières.
6.38 mi
+2,336 ft
-2,333 ft
5h 00
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (Isère)
A challenging day hike but very accessible for regular hikers, with varied terrain including scree slopes, cow pastures, forests and chasms, plus superb views of the Isère valley and the Chartreuse mountains.
Rocher de Lorzier and Rocher de Chalves
8.94 mi
+3,035 ft
-3,015 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (Isère)
A pleasant hike, half of which is in the magnificent Génieux forest and the other half in the Hurtières and Vararey mountain pastures. The route, which runs off the marked trail along the Crête du Rocher de Lorzier, offers spectacular views of the Gorges de Crossey and the Voironnais, then, from the summit of Rocher de Chalves, of the Chartreuse, Belledonne, Dévoluy, Taillefer and Vercors ranges and peaks.
The trail is poorly marked in the forest, so a GPS is recommended.
Walks near Goulet d'Hurtières
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?
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.
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.
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...
From Sassenage to Noyarey on the slopes of the Vercors
3.77 mi
+1,125 ft
-1,119 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Sassenage (Isère)
This exploratory hike along the paths on the northern flank of the Vercors should be treated as a training session if it is cold higher up. There are three viewpoints, two of which have been developed.
That said, the constant change in gradient along this route is sure to please any hiker or runner hoping to tackle the drovers' road leading to the Sornin plateau at a later date.
This walk is only enjoyable in dry weather, as the slopes become slippery after rain.
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.
Grenoble and the Isère Greenway
5.31 mi
+16 ft
-7 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Grenoble (Isère)
You’ll pass through the narrow streets of Grenoble city centre and on to the wide open green spaces on the northern outskirts of the city. In particular, you’ll pass through the Parc de l’Île d’Amour (suitable for all ages…) and the arboretum at the university campus. You’ll hardly feel as though you’re in an urban setting anymore.
