Bois des Roches Rousses
Bois des Roches Rousses is a forest in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,539 metres. Bois des Roches Rousses is situated nearby to the hamlet Le Grand Village, as well as near La Ruchère.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Col de la Ruchère and Grand Som.
Col de la Ruchère
Mountain saddle
Photo: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Col de la Ruchère is a mountain pass located at 1,407 m above sea level, in the township of Saint-Christophe-sur-Guiers in the Chartreuse Mountains between the Riondettes meadow at La Ruchère and the Grande Chartreuse monastery.
Grand Som
Peak
Photo: Gemini1980, Public domain.
The Grand Som is a mountain of the Chartreuse Mountains in the French Prealps, in Isère, France. It has a long ridge, unevenly sharp, overlooking the Petit Som, the Col de la Ruchère northwest and the Grande Chartreuse monastery below the cliffs. Grand Som is situated 3½ km south of Bois des Roches Rousses.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Corbel and Saint-Pierre-d’Entremont.
Corbel
Village
Photo: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Corbel is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It borders the department of Isère. Corbel is situated 3½ km north of Bois des Roches Rousses.
Saint-Pierre-d’Entremont
Village
Photo: Semnoz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Saint-Pierre-d’Entremont is situated 3½ km northeast of Bois des Roches Rousses.
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 6 km south of Bois des Roches Rousses.
Bois des Roches Rousses
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Bois des Franchis et des Roches rousses”
- Location: Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.4° or 45° 24′ northLongitude
5.81667° or 5° 49′ eastElevation
1,539 metres (5,049 feet)Open location code
8FQ7CR28+2MGeoNames ID
2983218
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Localities in the Area
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