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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Saint-Christophe-Sur-Guiers

Ruchère Pass – Petit Som loop from Cœur de Chartreuse

Hard

4.8

(5)

71

hikers

Ruchère Pass – Petit Som loop from Cœur de Chartreuse

03:20

7.75km

590m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 31, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.27 km for 67 m

After 4.44 km for 32 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.23 km

Ruchère Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Also worth the climb if you do not continue to the Petit Som or the Grand Som. The view down the valley of Saint-Bruno, with the Charmant Som at the opposite side is pretty good.

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2

3.44 km

Petit Som

Highlight • Summit

Magnificent summit above the Col de la Ruchère, offering you one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Chartreuse.

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3.73 km

Col de Léchaud

Mountain Pass

4

4.33 km

Pas du Loup

Highlight (Segment) • Other

5

4.92 km

GRP Tour de Chartreuse Rest Point

Highlight • Rest Area

B

7.75 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.86 km

2.80 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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