Le Massot

Le Massot is a locality in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,105 metres. Le Massot is situated nearby to the hamlet Le Planolet, as well as near the locality Les Vialles.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Col du Cucheron and Grand Som.

Col du Cucheron

Mountain saddle

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The Col du Cucheron, reaching a height of 1139 meters, is part of a series of low points in the "three passes" of the Chartreuse massif. These passes connect Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse to the south with Saint-Pierre d'Entremont to the north.

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.

Grande Chartreuse

Monastery

Photo: Floriel, CC BY 2.5.

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 west of Le Massot.

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-Hugues-de-Chartreuse

Hamlet

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Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Le Massot.

Tour Percée

Locality

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The Tour Percée double arch, also named the Tour Isabelle arch, is a double natural arch, located in the Parc Naturel Régional de la Chartreuse, Chartreuse Mountains, France. Tour Percée is situated 6 km east of Le Massot.

Le Massot

Type: Locality
Location: Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.35976° or 45° 21′ 35″ north

Longitude

5.83042° or 5° 49′ 50″ east

Elevation

1,105 metres (3,625 feet)

Open location code

8FQ79R5J+W5

GeoNames ID

3003533

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