Loop of Les Petites Roches (Isère)

Hike around the Plateau des Petites Roches in Isere department from Saint Pancrasse via Le Tournoud et Les Meunieres (Saint-Pancrasse), St Michel, St Bernard du Touvet, Les Gaudes and Le Vieux Frene (Saint Hilaire). Guest House, Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Camping, Shelter, Inn, Shops.

The Plateau des Petites Roches is a spectacular natural terrace nestled on the eastern slopes of the Chartreuse massif in Isère, overlooking the Grésivaudan valley. The landscape is striking, formed by the immense limestone wall of the massif on one side and the panoramic view of the Belledonne massif on the other. The plateau's history is marked by its relative isolation, broken by the construction of the Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet funicular, which opened the site to tourism and sanatoriums. The flora is rich, combining coniferous forests on the slopes (fir and spruce) with high-altitude meadows and species typical of limestone soils. The fauna is that of the pre-Alpine environment, with chamois on the steep cliffs and numerous birds of prey taking advantage of the updrafts for free flight, making the plateau a unique and breathtaking place.

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Hiking on the GRP Tour des Petites Roches (Isere) 1

Hiking on the GRP Tour des Petites Roches (Isere) 2

Distance: 40km, Elevation maximum: 1625m, Elevation minimum: 682m, Elevation gain uphill: 2698m
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Hiking on the GRP Tour des Petites Roches (Isere) 10 Nearby paths:
Around Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie, Switzerland, Italy)
Around Chartreuse (Isere, Savoie)
GR®9 From Jura to Mediterranean sea
GR®65 Via Gebennensis
GR®91 Crossing Vercors highlands
GR®738 High Crossing of Belledonne
GR®965 On the Huguenots footstep

It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You will also find information on MonGR.fr.

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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.