3.9km
Total Distance
687m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 3.9 km climb of about 690 m from the Col de Porte to Chamechaude at 2,082 m, the highest summit of the Chartreuse. The path climbs through forest and alpine meadow, and the last part is steep and rocky. From the top the view runs from Grenoble to Mont Blanc.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water · 0.8km
  2. 2
    Cabane du Col de Porte · 1.1km
    Shelter
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 2.2km
  4. 4
    Viewpoint
    at the end
Bus stop
Col de Porte - La Prairie · 109m from the start
Parking
134m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2 · T3 for 0.1km
Surface
natural ground 81%, paved 19%

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate