Boucle du Grand Som
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This path overhangs the Monastery of La Grande Chartreuse. You may encounter a monk on your way! Amazing viewpoint from the top.

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The characteristics of the route.
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (38)
  • Distance 17.7 km
  • Elevation gain 1430 m
  • Elevation lost 1430 m
  • Min. elevation 846 m
  • Max. elevation. 2018 m
  • Duration (depending on pace) 8h
  • Marking Yes
The path starts at the end of the car park. Follow the GR Tour de Chartreuse (yellow and red) signs to the «Habert de Bovinant». Take the path that leaves the track on the right (1). At the Habert de Bovinant, follow «Le Grand Som» (2). From this point, it will take you about 2 hours to get to the the top and to come back on yourself, with some challenging passages. At the Col de Bovinant, turn right and follow the yellow signs to the top. For the way down, follow «La Correrie». At the junction «1,530 m», follow «Pas du Loup» (3) and «Col de La Ruchère». The Pas du Loup is a challenging passage. If you want to go down in an easier and in a more direct way, keep following «La Correrie». At the Col de la Ruchère (4), follow «La Correrie».

Admission fee : Free of charge.

Opening : From 01/05 to 31/10. Subject to favorable weather.
Area : Cœur de Chartreuse
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Museum of la Grande Chartreuse
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Coeur de Chartreuse Tourist Information center at Saint Pierre de Chartreuse
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Location de matériel au foyer de ski de fond
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Museum of Contemporary Sacred Art
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Espace naturel sensible du col du Coq
Plateau des Petites Roches

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