Bois de Valombrey
Bois de Valombrey is a forest in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,125 metres. Bois de Valombrey is situated nearby to the hamlet Les Gaudes, as well as near the village Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Musée de la Grande Chartreuse and Grande Chartreuse.
Grande Chartreuse
Monastery
Grande Chartreuse is the head monastery of the Carthusian religious order. It is located in the Chartreuse Mountains, north of the city of Grenoble, in the commune of Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, France. Grande Chartreuse is situated 3 km north of Bois de Valombrey.
Charmant Som
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Gemini1980, Public domain.
Charmant Som is a mountain in the French department of Isère, rising to 1,867 metres in the Chartreuse Mountains in the Alps. It is made up of limestone, but its relief is less pronounced than that of the surrounding mountains, which is why it is covered with alpine meadows, the origin of its name.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse and Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse.
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
Village
Photo: Nitot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse is a commune in the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. It is located in the Chartreuse Mountains, to the north of the city of Grenoble. Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse is situated 2½ km east of Bois de Valombrey.
Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse
Hamlet
Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Bois de Valombrey.
Chartreuse de Currières
Hamlet
Photo: Robin Chubret, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chartreuse de Currières is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km northwest of Bois de Valombrey.
Bois de Valombrey
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Bois de Valambrey”, “Bois de Valembrey”, and “Habert Valombré”
- Location: Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.3403° or 45° 20′ 25″ northLongitude
5.78062° or 5° 46′ 50″ eastElevation
1,125 metres (3,691 feet)Open location code
8FQ78QRJ+46GeoNames ID
2970858
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Les Gaudes and Cherlieu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bois du Grand Logis and Charmant Som.
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