Croix de Chamrousse climbing site
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Croix de Chamrousse climbing site
Chamrousse 2250
38410
Chamrousse
Presentation
Altitude site (2200m) particularly pleasant by hot weather.
The climbing is very pleasant, alternating between steep walls with rulers and beautiful slabs with good grip.
The cliff faces due east, warm in the summer sun and sometimes a little cool in the afternoon shade.
Practical information
Location: Chamrousse 2250
Practice level: confirmed and advanced (2 to 7b)
Climbing style: walls, slabs and cracks
Equipment: excellent (studs)
Approach time: 15 to 75mn
Favorable period: summer
- Massif: Belledonne
- IGN map: 3335 OT
- Altitude: 2150m
- Direction: east
- Rock: gneiss
- Number of routes: 27
- Minimum route height: 15 m
- Maximum track height: 55 m
Approach to the Croix de Chamrousse site:
- By gondola, park in front of the Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin tourist office. Pay attention to gondola opening times.
From the Croix, head for the Col de La Botte, where the cliff appears on your right. Then join it on a contour via small paths.
- On foot, reach Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger at the Croisette bend.
Park your car and follow the pistes to La Croix, or take the Lac Achard path, the Col de l'Infernet and the Col de la Botte. The second option is more pleasant but takes longer (1h to 1h30 depending on options).
The cliff faces due east, warm in the summer sun and sometimes a little cool in the afternoon shade.
Practical information
Location: Chamrousse 2250
Practice level: confirmed and advanced (2 to 7b)
Climbing style: walls, slabs and cracks
Equipment: excellent (studs)
Approach time: 15 to 75mn
Favorable period: summer
- Massif: Belledonne
- IGN map: 3335 OT
- Altitude: 2150m
- Direction: east
- Rock: gneiss
- Number of routes: 27
- Minimum route height: 15 m
- Maximum track height: 55 m
Approach to the Croix de Chamrousse site:
- By gondola, park in front of the Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin tourist office. Pay attention to gondola opening times.
From the Croix, head for the Col de La Botte, where the cliff appears on your right. Then join it on a contour via small paths.
- On foot, reach Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger at the Croisette bend.
Park your car and follow the pistes to La Croix, or take the Lac Achard path, the Col de l'Infernet and the Col de la Botte. The second option is more pleasant but takes longer (1h to 1h30 depending on options).
Opening periodFrom 01/05 to 31/10.
Open all year round - accessible depending on snow conditions.
Open all year round - accessible depending on snow conditions.
Additional welcomeCaution : do not go oustide to climbing anchors and belays, rockfall high risk.
General informations
- Grouping by age (EN) :
- Grouping by age (EN)
Tarifs
Free access.
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Site d’escalade de la Croix de Chamrousse
Chamrousse 2250
38410
Chamrousse
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.129954
Longitude : 5.913091
Resort road access from Grenoble: Rocade Sud > exit no. 2 "Uriage" > Route départementale 111 (RD 111) on the Luitel or Seiglières side.
Recommended parking at Chamrousse 1650: parking Henry Duhamel (P7), avenue Henry Duhamel (200 m and approx. 2 minutes' walk) or at Chamrousse 1750: parking Croisette (P4), 623 route de la Croisette (100 m and approx. 2 minutes' walk from resort center).
Public transport - Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin or Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger stops:
- regular bus line: N93 (to/from Grenoble), stop "Chamrousse 1650" or "Chamrousse 1750" (merger of former T87, Transaltitude, Skibus / Estibus 707)
- transport by reservation: Flexo 57 (to/from Uriage), "Chamrousse - Le Recoin" or "Chamrousse - Roche Béranger" stop (former TAD TouGo - line G701)
- resort shuttle: "Télécabine (1650)" or "Roche Béranger (1750)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 / 1650 and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area)
Recommended parking at Chamrousse 1650: parking Henry Duhamel (P7), avenue Henry Duhamel (200 m and approx. 2 minutes' walk) or at Chamrousse 1750: parking Croisette (P4), 623 route de la Croisette (100 m and approx. 2 minutes' walk from resort center).
Public transport - Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin or Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger stops:
- regular bus line: N93 (to/from Grenoble), stop "Chamrousse 1650" or "Chamrousse 1750" (merger of former T87, Transaltitude, Skibus / Estibus 707)
- transport by reservation: Flexo 57 (to/from Uriage), "Chamrousse - Le Recoin" or "Chamrousse - Roche Béranger" stop (former TAD TouGo - line G701)
- resort shuttle: "Télécabine (1650)" or "Roche Béranger (1750)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 / 1650 and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area)
- Internal criteria :
- Chamrousse 2250
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