La Croix of Chamrousse

Chamrousse 2250
38410 Chamrousse

La Croix, one of the largest lookouts in the Alps.
Accessible by foot or via La Croix gondola from the resort of Chamrousse 1650, it offers one of the most impressive panorama of the Belledonne range and Grenoble valley.

Located at 2250m altitude, the Croix of Chamrousse overlooks the resort and the Grenoble valley.
It is accompanied by a weather station, the third highest in Europe and a monumental Cross. The history of this cross is unknown but it is no less one of the emblematic places of Chamrousse. It dates from the 17th century and was once made of wood. At its feet, Roman medals had been discovered.

New in 2023-2024 - development of the La Croix site with :
- a picnic and relaxation area,
- pedestrian paths leading to new viewpoints with orientation tables and panoramic views (Grenoble city, Oisans et Belledonne mountains),
- an Himalayan footbridge (access to Belledonne and Robert lakes viewpoint)
- a giant zipline to the bottom of the resort,
- a free smartphone game "Chamrousse Explor Games" which guides you through the adventure from the Environment centre in Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin,
- information panels about geology also enhance the discovery of the summit of the resort.

In winter as in summer, it is a place to go to reach for the sky and admire the sunsets, the starry nights and the illuminated valley.
It is a privileged starting point for hiking in any season but also for downhill mountain biking in summer.

The mountain restaurant "La Croix de Chamrousse" allows you to enjoy the view from the terrace while dining there after a walk or skiing.

Practical information

Services

Pets welcome

Sustainable tourism

Like the winter sports, which is inseparable from the image of the Alpine mountains, the theme of landscaping is a major challenge for Chamrousse. It is distinguished both by the great variety of its sites (summit, plateau, ridge, etc.), places of tourist activity, and by a diversity of atmospheres, thanks in particular to a preserved environmental setting.

Time schedule

From 01/01/26 to 12/31/26

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Tuesday :

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Wednesday :

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Thursday :

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Friday :

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Saturday :

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Sunday :

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Jours fériés :

Closed

Prices

Free access. Pay access via the gondola.

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Latitude : 45.125844

Longitude : 5.902555

Height : 2236

Chamrousse 2250
38410 Chamrousse

Go there

From Grenoble: car or bus + gondola lift or hike to La Croix summit

Resort road access from Grenoble: Rocade Sud > exit no. 2 "Uriage" > Route départementale 111 (RD 111) Seiglières side for Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin or Luitel side for Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger.

Public transport :
- regular bus service all year round: N93 (to/from Grenoble), stop "Chamrousse 1650" or "Chamrousse 1750" (merger of former T87, Transaltitude, Destination neige Skibus / nature Estibus 707)
- transport by reservation on weekdays excluding public holidays: Flexo 57 (to/from Uriage), stop "Chamrousse 1650 - Le Recoin" or "Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger" (former TAD TouGo - line G701)
- resort shuttle in winter and summer: "Télécabine (1650)" or "Centre Commercial (1750)" stop (to/from other resort hubs and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area).

Information updated on 13/04/2026
by Office du Tourisme de Chamrousse