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La Folatière Monolith

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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Sarcenas

La Folatière Monolith

La Folatière Monolith

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse

Routes leading to this Highlight may be dangerous

Routes may comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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    1. Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse – Chamechaude loop from Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse

    15.7km

    06:46

    1,070m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    March 3, 2025

    Folatière with only 1 "l", sorry...

    This magnificent block of limestone is perfect for catching your breath and enjoying the scenery.

    It is not a collapsed block; on the contrary, it belongs to the Urgonian slab that rises higher up to the summit of the mountain.

    The grooves that sculpt it are due to the subtle differences in the nature and cementing of the grains of the rock (the hollow areas are those that crumble the most under the effect of freezing and thawing). They show that it has bedding, despite its often very massive appearance." extract from Geol-Alp

    Translated by Google •

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      Elevation 1,800 m

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      Location: Sarcenas, Grenoble, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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