Description
At the foot of three emblematic peaks of the massif (Chamechaude, Charmant Som, and Grand Som), the plateau of St Hugues is an ideal site for family walks and the discovery of mountain agriculture
Ideas for Visits Near the Route:
Musée de la Grande Chartreuse (4 km from the start): audio-guided tours.
Petits Jardiniers (3 km from the start): cultivation of medicinal plants.
Fleurs de Lyne (5 km from the start): soap factory.
Musée d'Art Sacré Contemporain (50 m from the start): St Hugues Church.
All information and other visit ideas can be found at chartreuse-tourisme.com/rsf.
Information / Safety:
It is essential to adopt certain rules and follow some advice to fully enjoy your walks and hikes safely! Before leaving, follow our recommendations and advice at chartreuse-tourisme.com/conseils-rando-trail (or upon request at tourist offices).
Note: A mountain guide is a specialist in mountain fauna and flora, hiking off the beaten path away from crowds, local history, alpine and farming traditions, etc. for your safety! Make use of them! A detailed list is available at chartreuse-tourisme.com/accomp (or at tourist offices). You hike at your own risk. Chartreuse Tourism and tourist offices cannot be held responsible for the proposed itineraries.
Reminder: Stay on marked paths and do not cross or enter the meadows.
Useful Numbers:
Weather (to be checked before departure): 3250 or www.meteo.fr
Mountain emergency: 112
- Guidebook with maps/step-by-stepStarting from St Hugues in Chartreuse (parking near the church), head towards Flin. Stay on the path that crosses the meadows, and from Flin, head towards Vivier. Continue on to Cherlieu, and at the edge of the hamlet, climb into the Coleau woods towards Le Clot. From there, reach Les Epallets and then the Crêt des Egaux, and return to St Hugues via the Old Road of Cherlieu.
Plain text period
From 01/05 to 30/11.Subject to favorable weather.