As you climb up to the Col de l'Alpe, you will find a summit cross dating from the early 20th century. Erected in 1926, it was built to commemorate local climbers and hikers who lost their lives in the Alps.
Now popular with paragliders who use its slopes to take off; the elliptical Grand Jouet summit reveals the presence of a castle mound, undoubtedly the original site of the village …
A beautiful stretch of straight line clear of any habitation and offering a superb view of the valley of Savoy, on a clear day the Mont Blanc is even visible.
Located at an altitude of 1,933 meters to the north of the Chartreuse massif, Mont Granier offers many exceptional panoramas. From the summit you can see the Grésivaudan plain, the …