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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Proveysieux

Col de la Charmette – Charmant Som summit loop from Rhône-Alpes

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Proveysieux

Col de la Charmette – Charmant Som summit loop from Rhône-Alpes

Hard

4.8

(13)

142

hikers

Col de la Charmette – Charmant Som summit loop from Rhône-Alpes

04:53

10.9km

740m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 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 4.31 km for 9 m

After 4.43 km for 175 m

After 4.72 km for 1.38 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11 m

Col de la Charmette

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The road is a dead end by car so there is not much of those which makes it great for biking. Col de la Charmette is a good place to …

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2

11 m

Charmette Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

One of the secret passes of Chartreuse.

South side, from Proveysieux or Quaix-en-Chartreuse.
Degraded tar, sustained climb over the last 6 km.

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3

4.46 km

View of the Chartreuse Mountains

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4

5.83 km

When wet and slippery, quite challenging (height, error tolerance)!

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5

6.02 km

Charmant Som summit

Highlight • Summit

Culminating at 1,867 meters, the Charmant Som is an emblematic summit of the Chartreuse massif. From the inn of the same name, accessible by car, the ascent is made without major difficulty. At the top, the panorama is spectacular!

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6.37 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

7

7.32 km

Charmant Som Inn

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Mountain restaurant in Chartreuse.
Traditional catering.
Open from June to September.
Reservation strongly recommended.


aubergeducarmantsom.com

Photo credit Gemini1980, License CC BY-SA 4.0

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8

7.98 km

Col de la Chavanette Signpost

Highlight • Mountain Pass

B

10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.72 km

2.96 km

731 m

533 m

Surfaces

6.17 km

2.44 km

1.47 km

680 m

132 m

< 100 m

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Monday 15 June

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