At the top of the Dent de Crolles (2,062 meters), the view emerges over the entire Grésivaudan valley. Second highest summit of the Chartreuse massif after Chamechaude at 2082 meters, its ascent is however more technical.
La Grande Chartreuse, the Great Charterhouse, is the mother monastery of the Carthusian Order. It is an impressive and unique facility. It cannot be visited, but you can walk around …
- Don't be surprised: I created the highlight because the previous highlight was in the wrong place (not on the "real pass") -
The Col du Coq is the highest …
A wonderful little pass just outside Grenoble. The climb via the Narbonne road is definitely worth the detour. It's steeper than the traditional route, but so peaceful!
Grenoble, capital of the Alps, lies at the foothills of three mountain ranges: Chartreuse to the north, Vercors to the west, and Belledonne to the southeast. It's an excellent starting …