A Top 10 list for serious walkers! Kilometers, elevation gain, enough to really get your calves burning!

1

L’alpage de la Grande Sure

La Sure in Chartreuse

At the beginning of the Alps was the Jusson mountain pasture… located below the Grande Sure (1 m), it is one of the very first mountain pastures in the massif, visible from afar when coming from Lyon!

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The Grande Sure mountain pasture
The Grande Sure mountain pasture

2

Le Rocher de la Garde

Saint-Etienne-de-Crossey

This is a small summit that has everything a big one has! Forest, stony paths, short lapies*, panoramic summit… it's all there and easy to access!

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The Rock of the Guard
The Rock of the Guard

3

Le tour du lac de Paladru

Charavines

Let's go for a complete tour of Lake Paladru! Following the paths and small roads, you'll explore villages, wooded hills, and open meadows. The views of the lake are sublime, revealing the full spectrum of its emerald to turquoise waters!

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Around Paladru Lake
Around Paladru Lake

4

Les Balcons de Voiron depuis l’Eglise Saint-Bruno

Voiron

Start directly from the center of Voiron, a town where life is good in the countryside! Very quickly, you'll reach the heights to admire the town from above, cross peaceful hamlets and discover breathtaking views of the Chartreuse and Vercors mountains…

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The Balconies of Voiron from the Saint-Bruno Church
The Balconies of Voiron from the Saint-Bruno Church

5

Plans d’eau sauvages du Voironnais

Saint Aupre

From the undergrowth to the shores of lakes and ponds, discover wild bodies of water and their rich aquatic flora and fauna. You'll particularly enjoy the Chartreux Pond and the Saint-Sixte Lake, hidden on the edge of the forest.

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Wild bodies of water in Voironnais
Wild bodies of water in Voironnais

9

La montée à l’alpage

Voreppe

Starting from Chalais, this route will take you up into the Grande Chartreuse national forest. You will pass through Charminelle, a magnificent flowery meadow (in June) whose name evokes a high-altitude pasture near the ridges.

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The climb to the pasture
The climb to the pasture

Before leaving

Our tips for a successful hike

We're not talking about mountaineering here, but the same good reflexes and practices apply! Would you like a refresher?

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