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Meylan walks
Fontaine Ardente - the flaming fountain
A short hike to enjoy this geological feature: a flaming fountain.
From Corenc to the Col de Vence
An easy walk just a stone’s throw from Grenoble. Or how to go from an urban suburb to a quiet, peaceful rural area that you would never have imagined could be so close to a city.
Mont Jalla via the Col de Vence, La Bastille and La Vierge Noire
A pleasant mountain bike ride (with or without e-bike), via the Col de Vence, Mont Jalla, Les Clémencieres, La Bastille, and back via La Vierge Noire
The Saint Eynard ridge and the Pré du Plat
A short and easy walk on the ridge of Mont-Saint-Eynard, above Grenoble, offering beautiful panoramic views of the city, the Belledonne mountain range and, at the end, the Sappey valley. This walk is a local classic and can be very busy.
Mont Rachais and the Quichat batteries from the Col de Vence
Starting from the Col de Vence, climb to Mont Rachais via the ridge after a detour via the Quichat batteries and return to the pass.
Mont Rachais from the Vence Pass
Easy access to Mont Rachais. View over Chartreuse, Belledonne, Grenoble and the Vercors.
Fort du Saint-Eynard from the Col de Vence
A classic hike from the Col de Vence to the Fort du Saint-Eynard.
The entire route follows theGR®9trail, with no difficulty in finding your way. Wide panoramic view from the summit.
The Crête du Saint-Eynard
This circuit runs along the Saint-Eynard ridge and offers a bird's eye view of the Grésivaudan valley and Grenoble.
Mont Saint-Eynard via Rocher du Bret
A fairly short but steep circular route up the little-known Rocher du Bret ridge. At the summit, you will be rewarded with a 360° panorama of the southern Chartreuse, Belledonne, the Grenoble conurbation and the Vercors. The return journey is more conventional, passing by the Batteries du Saint-Eynard, which offer some more beautiful views.
The Combeloup National Forest above Murianette
This circular will take you to the heights of Murianette, with beautiful views of Grenoble and the Grésivaudan valley.
The climb is quite steep, but the reward of superb views is well worth it!
You will pass through Les Molinières and La Pérérée without crossing them, then cross Les Combes and the Combeloup National Forest before reaching Pressembois.
All these places are charming and the trails are bucolic!
Mount Rachais from Frette
Mount Rachais, from the hamlet of Frette, situated on its far northern side.
Mont Rachais
Mont-Rachais from Lévetière. Return via Mont-Jalla.
View of the Chartreuse, Belledonne, Vercors and Mont Blanc if the weather is clear enough.
From Lévetière to Mont Jalla
Views of the Chartreuse, the Vercors, Grenoble, the Isère, the Drac, Belledonne and Mont Blanc.
Mont Rachais from Lachal
Mont-Rachais from Lachal, passing at the foot of the rocky outcrops to rejoin theGR®9.
Circular route around Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse
Circular route starting from Chemin des Combes, crossing above Sappey-en-Chartreuse to reach the Écoutoux viewpoint and return to the starting point.
Emeindras loop
A hike with a variety of points of interest, including the beginnings of skiing, rural life with woodworking and alpine pastures, and the impressive cliffs of Chamechaude.
Le Habert de Chamechaude
This easy hike takes you to an alpine pasture above the small resort of Sappey-en Chartreuse. You will arrive at a magnificent site at the foot of the Chamechaude cliffs, with an exceptional panorama stretching from the Sept Laux massif to the Vercors.
Roche Rousse
A lovely walk offering views of the entire Sappey-en-Chartreuse valley and the surrounding mountains.
From Sappey-en-Chartreuse to Émeindras de dessus via the high ridges
This hike takes you to the top of the Sappey ridges, where you can enjoy beautiful panoramic views (the Belledonne mountain range, Dent de Crolles, Saint-Hugues, Chamechaude and the series of ridges).
On 28/12/18, I modified the route between the new points (1) and (2) to take into account the 2018 logging operation that destroyed the previous hiking trail (shown as a dotted line on the map).
Circular route via the Habert de Chamechaude and the hollowed-out tree trunk serving as a drinking trough
This hike, mostly through woodland, will take you close to the eastern cliffs of Chamechaude and offer a stunning view from the habert, stretching towards the Belledonne and Taillefer massifs, all the way to the Vercors.
The northern ridges of Mont Saint-Eynard
From Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, climb up to the ridges of Mont Saint-Eynard, which offer beautiful panoramic views of the Belledonne mountains, the Dent de Crolles and Chamechaude.
L'Écoutoux
This small peak in the forest above Sappey-en-Chartreuse makes for a very pleasant outing in the forest. There are few views, except from the summit, which offers a beautiful panorama of the Belledonne massif, Chamechaude and the Dent de Crolles.
The Batteries of Néron
A walk in the shade above Grenoble.
Mont Rachais via La Bastille and Mont Jalla, returning via La Tronche
A “Town-to-Mountain” hike that takes you from the banks of the Isère to the summit of Mont Rachais. At 1,046 metres, its ridge overlooks the eastern part of the Grenoble conurbation, the Haut-Grésivaudan and the Belledonne range.
En route, you can visit the fortifications of the Bastille and the memorial to the Alpine troops on Mont Jalla.
No particular difficulty (apart from the cumulative elevation gain of around 900m) and as this slope is well exposed, the route can be tackled in winter as the snow melts very quickly there.
The Bastille and Mont Jalla, from the city to the mountains
Grenoble, capital of the Alps, is well known. Climbing 400 metres from the centre of the city reputed to be the flattest in France is less common. We suggest a slightly challenging walk to the military memorial on Mont Jalla and, on the way back, discovering the "380 steps".
A circular loop along the towpath in Grenoble
From the city centre (where you can take your time exploring as you please), head out to the banks of the Isère for a short, entirely flat circular walk along the towpath – either on the embankment if the riverbanks are wet, or on the dirt track closer to the river if it is dry enough. Wide views of Belledonne, which may be snow-capped, depending on the season.
Around the Tour d'Arces
A gentle walk along paths that seem to have been forgotten by everyone, with some lovely surprises. Several circular loops are possible in the area without the risk of getting lost. If you have children, take care: there are sometimes tricky or even dangerous sections, but if you take reasonable care, there is no reason to miss out on this lovely circular loop.