Croix de Chamrousse picnic area

Croix de Chamrousse
Chamrousse 2250
38410 Chamrousse

Free-access picnic area at the top of the resort with deckchairs, tables, plancha, garbage cans (and ski rack for winter use).
Meet at the Croix de Chamrousse, easily accessible via the Croix gondola (departure from Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin).

Plancha open in summer only July-August. For May bank holidays and June weekends, please contact the Chamrousse Tourist Office directly.

Practical information

Services

Accessible via ski lift

Time schedule

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

Monday :

Open
Tuesday :

Open
Wednesday :

Open
Thursday :

Open
Friday :

Open
Saturday :

Open
Sunday :

Open
Jours fériés :

Closed

Easy access via the Croix de Chamrousse gondola only during the summer and winter seasons. Winter: early December to mid-April / Summer: July and August + last 2 weekends in June and weekends in September (weather permitting). Please note: snow not cleared for the pre-opening weekend of 29 and 30/11/25.

Prices

Free access.

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Latitude : 45.125955

Longitude : 5.903537

Height : 22

Croix de Chamrousse
Chamrousse 2250
38410 Chamrousse

Go there

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

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 - pay attention 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 season resort shuttle: "Télécabine (1650)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area).