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La Dent de Crolles

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Plateau-des-Petites-Roches
6.7 km
4h 30min
Hard

  • La Dent de Crolles is a famous name for cavers the world over, but it's also an iconic summit in the massif and the gateway to the Hauts de Chartreuse Nature Reserve.

  • (1) From the car park, go down for about 50 meters on the road to Grenoble. The path starts on the left, follow Col des Ayes (red and white GR signs). (2) At the Col des Ayes, keep going on the right to Pas de l’Oeille. (3) At the junction 1,640 m, turn right towards Pas de l’Oeille (3). This part of the hike can be challenging. When you reached the Col, the top of the Dent de Crolles appears on your right. (4) From the top, go down in the small valley towards the North. At the junction...
    (1) From the car park, go down for about 50 meters on the road to Grenoble. The path starts on the left, follow Col des Ayes (red and white GR signs). (2) At the Col des Ayes, keep going on the right to Pas de l’Oeille. (3) At the junction 1,640 m, turn right towards Pas de l’Oeille (3). This part of the hike can be challenging. When you reached the Col, the top of the Dent de Crolles appears on your right. (4) From the top, go down in the small valley towards the North. At the junction 1,800 m, follow Col des Ayes par Trou du Glaz (5). This part of the hike can be challenging. The path passes in front of the Trou du Glaz, enjoy the coolness! The itinerary reaches the Ayes’ meadow, then the Col des Ayes and the car park. You can do this loop the other way around.
  • Departure
    Plateau-des-Petites-Roches
  • Difference in height
    579.969 m
  • Plain text period
    From 01/05 to 30/11.

    Subject to favorable weather.
  • 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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580 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 2010 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1420 m
  • Total positive elevation : 580 m
  • Total negative elevation : -580 m
  • Max positive elevation : 570 m
  • Min positive elevation : -196 m