The Croix de Chamrousse pedestrian routes and belvedere
Chamrousse
MDP - Essor - Chamrousse
Description
Several routes are possible in summer (and winter) in the Panoramic Park: • "Oisans" path: - Points of interest: panoramic views, geology panels, lookout with panoramic tables on the Oisans massif - Distance: about 300 metres / Type of route: round trip / Height difference: about 5 metres / Duration: about 10-15 minutes / Difficulty: green - easy - Route: access path to the belvedere from the central picnic area, passing by the arrival of the "Amoureux" and "lacs Robert" chairlifts
• "Grenoble" loop: - Point of interest: rooftop with panoramic view and panoramic tables on the city of Grenoble and its valley as well as on the Chartreuse and Vercors mountains + future long zipline departure - Distance: about 500 metres / Type of route: loop / Difference in height: about 30 metres / Duration: about 15-20 minutes / Difficulty: blue - intermediate - Route: gondola > picnic area > rooftop > La Croix restaurant > gondola
• "Belledonne" loop : - Point of interest: view of the Belledonne mountains (Chamrousse at the southern tip) and Robert lakes, himalayan footbridge and panoramic viewpoint on Belledonne - Distance: about 900 metres / Type of route: loop + out-and-back section / Difference in height: (information to come) / Duration: 40-45 minutes / Difficulty: blue - intermediate (beware of the vertiginous footbridge, but you can take the path below to avoid it if you are afraid of heights) - Route: gondola > picnic area > himalayan footbridge (or an escape route if you are afraid of vertigo) > Belledonne lookout > himalayan footbridge (or escape route) > picnic area
• "Cross" loop: - Point of interest: monument in the form of a cross symbolising the summit of the station - Distance: about 125 metres / Type of route: loop / Difference in height: about 2 metres / Duration: 2-3 minutes / Difficulty: green - easy - Route: small path from the central picnic area
You will also find: - a picnic area: tables with blanks, individual chairs-deckchairs, plancha (11am-3.30pm on the opening days of the La Croix gondola in the tourist season only), sorting bins and signs on the stones and flowers of Chamrousse. - a free game "Chamrousse Explor games" (caution: the game starts at the bottom of the resort at the Heritage and Environment centre in Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin) - and always the unmissable La Croix restaurant.
Ouverture
From 01/05 to 15/11, daily. Easy access via the Croix gondola in Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin in winter and summer. Out of season access only by hiking (about 2 hours one way).
From 03/12 to 16/04, daily. Easy access via the Croix gondola in Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin in winter (and summer).
Tarifs
Free of charge. Easy access via the Croix gondola from Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin: in summer pedestrian pass (one-way or round-trip) and in winter ski pass or pedestrian pass.
Contact et accès Croix de Chamrousse Chamrousse 2250 38410 Chamrousse Isère (38)
Acceptés : Pets allowed in summer only: leashed dogs are allowed on the gondola in summer and on all leashed trails. The shepherd who works in Chamrousse in the summer does not have a guard dog (patous), but the flock of sheep is often present near the Croix.
