Snow-covered trail
RareSnow-covered trail
5-10% chance
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·France
Grande Traversée de Chartreuse
Photo © Ignace Fermont (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) · Public Domain
Duration
4-6 days
Distance
88.4 km
Elevation gain
4602 m
Max altitude
1893 m
Grande Traversée de Chartreuse est un itinéraire de randonnée de 88,4 km en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Le parcours traverse notamment des secteurs de sommets, falaises, grottes, forêts et lacs, avec une lecture progressive du territoire depuis le départ jusqu'à l'arrivée. Cette fiche Topok rassemble les informations essentielles pour comparer le tracé, préparer la carte et organiser la logistique avant le départ.
SummitsCliffsCavesForestsLakesVineyards
Stages
5
days
Overnight accommodation type
16 overnight locations
DifficultyModerate
Duration / day6h15
Distance / day17.7 km
Elev. gain / day+998 m
Hardest stage
3Saint-Même-d'en-Haut
19.8 km · +1,451 m · 7h30| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 GrenobleTown | Le Sappey-en-ChartreuseVillage | 7h15 | 17.9 km | +1,467 m | −674 m | ||
2 Le Sappey-en-ChartreuseVillage | Saint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseVillage | 6h45 | 20 km | +1,021 m | −1,185 m | ||
3 Saint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseVillage | Saint-Même-d'en-HautHamlet | 7h30 | 19.8 km | +1,451 m | −1,445 m | ||
4 Saint-Même-d'en-HautHamlet | Le Désert d'EntremontHamlet | 4h30 | 12.9 km | +762 m | −437 m | ||
5 Le Désert d'EntremontHamlet | ChambéryTown | 4h30 | 17.9 km | +291 m | −1,193 m |
Elevation profile
When to go
Best period : SeptemberPossible with care : July - August · OctoberNot recommended : November - June
IdealPossibleAvoid
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July - possible, with care
PossibleEach percentage is the probability of encountering the event at least once during the month, not its intensity or the share of the trail affected. Probabilities are calculated from weather and satellite data* from the last 10 years.
High heat
High heat
Typical max feels-like: ~ 37°C
High heat
Significant rain
RegularSignificant rain
40-60% chance
Storm-prone conditions
OccasionalStorm-prone conditions
10-20% chance
Dry conditions
RegularDry conditions
40-60% chance
Snow detail within the month
Early
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Mid
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Late
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Sources: Open-Meteo and MODIS satellite data.
How to get there
By car
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