Forêt de Genieux
Forêt de Genieux is a forest in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,559 metres. Forêt de Genieux is situated nearby to the hamlet Les Cottaves, as well as near Chartreuse de Currières.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Col de la Charmette and Grande Sure.
Col de la Charmette
Mountain saddle
Photo: Gemini1980, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Col de la Charmette is a mountain saddle.
Grande Sure
Peak
Photo: Gemini1980, Public domain.
The Grande Sure is a mountain in the French department of Isère, rising to an altitude of 1,920 meters in the Chartreuse mountain chain, in the Alps, overlooking the Pays Voironnais.
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. Charmant Som is situated 3 km east of Forêt de Genieux.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chartreuse de Currières and Pommiers-la-Placette.
Chartreuse de Currières
Hamlet
Photo: Robin Chubret, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chartreuse de Currières is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km north of Forêt de Genieux.
Pommiers-la-Placette
Village
Photo: Laurence BAULE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pommiers-la-Placette is a former commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune La Sure en Chartreuse. Pommiers-la-Placette is situated 5 km west of Forêt de Genieux.
Sarcenas
Village
Sarcenas is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Sarcenas is situated 6 km southeast of Forêt de Genieux.
Forêt de Genieux
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Foret de Genieux”, “Forêt Domaniale”, and “Forêt Nationale”
- Location: Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.32286° or 45° 19′ 22″ northLongitude
5.72691° or 5° 43′ 37″ eastElevation
1,559 metres (5,115 feet)Open location code
8FQ78PFG+4QGeoNames ID
3016344
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Les Cottaves and Pomaray.
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