Chamrousse Belledonne viewpoint
Panoramic Park's Belledonne belvedere, close to the Croix de Chamrousse, the resort's summit.
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In summer:
Access via the "Belledonne" pedestrian loop of the Croix de Chamrousse footpaths, at an altitude of approximately 2,250 metres:
- Point of interest: panoramic view of the Belledonne mountain (Chamrousse at the southern tip), Himalayan footbridge and Belledonne lookout [to come].
- Distance: approx. 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) > belvedere > himalayan footbridge (or escape route) > picnic area.
In winter: not accessible.
Easier access possible via the Croix gondola (paying): every day in the summer season (July-August) and at weekends only at the end of June and in September (subject to weather conditions).
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Chamrousse Belledonne viewpoint
Croix de Chamrousse
Chamrousse 2250
38410 CHAMROUSSE
Route
- Languages: Fr
Rates
Free access. Paying access via the Croix gondola in Chamrousse 1650: one-way or round-trip pass.
Opening periods
From 29/05 to 30/09 daily.
For May longs weekends: opening subject to snowmelt (check with the Tourist Office).
Paid access via the La Croix gondola in summer: every day in July-August + weekends in June and September (subject to weather conditions, with confirmation on Thursday for the weekend).
Free access on foot via hiking trails.
Subject to favorable weather.
Equipments and characteristics
- Pets refused
Access
From Grenoble: car or bus + gondola ascent or hike to La Croix summit + approach walk
Resort road access: Rocade Sud > exit no. 2 "Uriage" > Route départementale 111 (RD 111) Seiglières side.
Recommended parking: parking Henry Duhamel (P7), avenue Henry Duhamel (200 meters and about 2 minutes' walk - caution charge in winter).
Public transport :
Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin stop:
- regular bus service all year round: N93 (to/from Grenoble), "Chamrousse 1650" stop (merger of former T87, Transaltitude, Destination neige Skibus / nature Estibus 707).
Good to know - another stop less than 500m away (Place de Belledonne, near the Tourist Office):
- transportation by reservation during the week, excluding public holidays: Flexo 57 (to/from Uriage), "Chamrousse - Le Recoin" stop (former TAD TouGo - line G701)
- resort shuttle in winter: "Télécabine (1650)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area).
- Latitude: 45.125622
- longitude: 5.905333
Environnement
- Mountain location
- Ski resort
- Lake view
- Mountain view
See also
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Adrenaline Park - Chamrousse giant zip line
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