The ridges of Mont Fromage from Col de Porte

A very pleasant hike, described here snowshoe users, but also good for walks on sunny days.

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Creation:
22 Jan 2016

Last update:
23 Mar 2016

Last review:
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Activity: Snowshoeing
Distance: 10.28 km
Duration according to author: 4 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 411 m
Vertical drop: - 410 m
Highest point: 1,693 m
Lowest point: 1,310 m

Country: France
Areas: Alps, Chartreuse, Dauphiné
District: Sarcenas (38700)
Start/End: N 45.293763° / E 5.76618°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3334OT, 3334OTR
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the Col de Porte.

(S/F) Take the road to the Charmant Som cottages (D57E) following north-west then north. In winter the road is closed to traffic.

(1) Shortly before the Orgeval chapel, leave the road and turn left (south-west) onto the Tour de Chartreuse GRP along the ridges (Yellow and Red markings).

(2) Pass above the (closed) Charmant Som chairlift and continue over the ridges.

(3) Pass Mont Fromage and continue on the ridges.

(4) At the crossroads, leave the ridge (that would take us to the Pinéa) and turn left towards the Col de Porte. Shortly after, the road makes a hairpin left turn. Continue, passing a path on the right and follow the path that goes down gently through the woods to the Col de Porte (S/F).