Monastère de la Grande Chartreuse

Col de Porte - mountain pass

Sport, Cycling sports, Cycle tourism route in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont
40.9 km
2h
Hard

  • A route through the Chartreuse range forests, largely through the impressive gorges of the Guiers Mort.

  • The Col de Porte can be climbed from the western flank of the Chartreuse Massif via the Gorges du Guiers Mort from St-Laurent-du-Pont. The climb is fairly long, but a succession of bridges and tunnels will help you pass the time.
    You can also make a detour to the famous Grande Chartreuse convent.
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    Starting from Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, take the the D520b to Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse then the D512 to Col de Porte.
  • Departure
    Saint-Laurent-du-Pont
  • Difference in height
    2068.89 m
  • Buses to Saint-Laurent-du-Pont:
    - regular bus service: regional bus T40 (to/from Grenoble) or T41 (to/from Voiron or Chambéry)
    Vehicles on these routes are equipped with bike racks. Please enquire in advance.
  • Plain text period
    From 01/05 to 31/10.

    Subject to favorable weather.
  • Environment
    • Mountain location
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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2069 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1723 m
  • Minimum altitude : 442 m
  • Total positive elevation : 2069 m
  • Total negative elevation : -1196 m
  • Max positive elevation : 537 m
  • Min positive elevation : -852 m