Croix de Chamrousse photo frame

The ideal spot to take selfie and landscape photos of the Belledonne mountain range in a rectangular or heart-shaped frame!

These photo spots are located on the ski/mountain area at the top of the resort, in the Chamrousse 2250 - Croix de Chamrousse sector, near the picnic area.

• Winter - access on foot, skis or snowshoes :
- Downhill skiing via the Croix gondola (Chamrousse 1650 side) or the Bérangère chairlift (Chamrousse 1750 side) + the Amoureux chairlift with ski pass.
- Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing: free-access black route from the Croix de Chamrousse (departure on the Chamrousse 1700 side) for around 5 hours round-trip, 7 km and 520 m vertical drop.
- Pedestrian via the Croix gondola (Chamrousse 1650 side) with pedestrian pass.

• Summer - pedestrian and mountain bike access:
- by lift via the La Croix gondola (Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin side) with pedestrian pass
- free access hiking: red itinerary of the Croix de Chamrousse (departure on Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger side) for approx. 1h45 walk, 4 km and 500 m ascent (round trip approx. 3h).

Time schedule

Choose dates:

From 06/29/26 to 09/15/26
From 12/07/26 to 04/06/27

From 06/29/26 to 09/15/26

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  • Jours fériés :

    Closed

Prices

Free of charge. Easy access for a fee with the La Croix gondola (included in the pedestrian or ski pass).
Free access for hiking, snowshoeing and ski touring.

Go there

Latitude : 45.126134

Longitude : 5.903862

Zone de pique-nique de la Croix de Chamrousse
Chamrousse 2250
38410 Chamrousse
Go there

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 on weekdays, excluding public holidays: Flexo 57 (to/from Uriage), "Chamrousse - Le Recoin" stop (former TAD TouGo - line G701)
- winter resort shuttle: "Télécabine (1650)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area).

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Information updated on 23/01/2026
by Office du Tourisme de Chamrousse

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