Croix de Chamrousse - Les Vans
Departure: gondola's arrival at 2250m of altitude.
A summit one deserves, where you are likely to meet ibexes. After a one-hour ascent, in a haven of peace, admire the Oisans Mountains, l’Alpe d’Huez or the Deux Alpes glacier. Overlook the Bourg d’Oisans valley.
This hike is for experienced hikers who are able to orientate without the help of painted signposting.
Route details
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Pets welcome,
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Accessible via ski lift
Public WC
Opening
From 30/06 to 01/10.
Subject to snow conditions.
More details
Tips
Ibex observation, panoramic view out over the Alps mountain range.
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Go there
Latitude : 45.125609
Longitude : 5.902533
Height : 2250
Chamrousse 2250
38410 Chamrousse
Go there
Road access from Grenoble: Rocade Sud > exit no. 2 "Uriage" > Route départementale 111 (RD 111) on the Seiglières side.
Recommended parking: Parking Henry Duhamel (P7), avenue Henry Duhamel (200 meters and about 2 minutes' walk from the gondola).
Access from Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin via the La Croix gondola.
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 nature Skibus / Estibus 707].
Good to know - another stop less than 500m away (Place de Belledonne, near the Tourist Office):
- bus line / shuttle service by reservation on weekdays excluding public holidays: Flexo 57 (to/from Uriage), "Chamrousse - Le Recoin" stop [former TAD TouGo - line G701].
- winter season resort shuttle: "Télécabine (1650)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area)
Information updated on 23/04/2025
by Office du Tourisme de Chamrousse
