Chartreuse Mountains
The Chartreuse Mountains are a mountain range in southeastern France, stretching from the city of Grenoble in the south to the Lac du Bourget in the north.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,338 metres
- Description: mountains in France
- Also known as: “Grande Chartreuse” and “La Grande Chartreuse”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grande Chartreuse and Pont de la Petite Vache sur la rivière du même nom.
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.
Pont de la Petite Vache sur la rivière du même nom
Bridge
Photo: Robin Chubret, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pont de la Petite Vache sur la rivière du même nom is a bridge.
Musée de la Grande Chartreuse
Museum
Musée de la Grande Chartreuse is a museum, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Chartreuse Mountains.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chartreuse de Currières and Saint-Laurent-du-Pont.
Chartreuse de Currières
Hamlet
Photo: Robin Chubret, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chartreuse de Currières is a hamlet.
Saint-Laurent-du-Pont
Village
Photo: Lymantria, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Laurent-du-Pont is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. In 1970 it was the location of the Club Cinq-Sept fire, in which 146 people died. Saint-Laurent-du-Pont is situated 3½ km northwest of Chartreuse Mountains.
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 4½ km southeast of Chartreuse Mountains.
Chartreuse Mountains
- Categories: alpine subsection, natural region of France, and landform
- Location: Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Walloon—“Chartreuse Mountains” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Chartreuse (gebergte)”
- Afrikaans: “Chartreuse”
- Basque: “Chartreuseko mendiak”
- Bulgarian: “Шартрьоз”
- Cebuano: “Massif de la Chartreuse”
- Chinese: “沙特勒斯山脉”
- Croatian: “Chartreuse (gorje)”
- Croatian: “Chartreuse”
- Czech: “Chartreuse”
- Dutch: “Chartreuse (gebergte)”
- Dutch: “Chartreuse-massief”
- Dutch: “Chartreuse”
- Dutch: “Chartreuser gebergte”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبال شارتروز”
- Esperanto: “Chartreuse”
- French: “Massif de la Chartreuse”
- French: “Massifs de la Chartreuse”
- German: “Chartreuse”
- German: “Massif de la Chartreuse”
- Greek: “Οροσειρά της Σαρτρέζ”
- Hebrew: “רכס שארטרז”
- Italian: “Massiccio della Chartreuse”
- Italian: “Prealpi della Chartreuse”
- Japanese: “シャルトリューズ山系”
- Japanese: “シャルトルーズ山地”
- Ladin: “Crëps de Chartreuse”
- Latin: “Cartusia (mons)”
- Latin: “Cartusia”
- Lithuanian: “Šartriozo kalnai”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Chartreuse”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Massif de la Chartreuse”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Chartrosa”
- Polish: “Massif de la Chartreuse”
- Polish: “Masyw Chartreuse”
- Portuguese: “Maciço da Chartreuse”
- Portuguese: “Pré-Alpes da Chartreuse”
- Romanian: “Masivul Chartreuse”
- Russian: “горы Шартрез”
- Russian: “горы Шартрёз”
- Russian: “Шартрезские горы”
- Russian: “Шартрёзские горы”
- Slovak: “Chartreuse (pohorie)”
- Slovak: “Chartreuse”
- Slovenian: “Chartreuse”
- Slovenian: “masiv Chartreuse”
- Spanish: “Macizo de la Chartreuse”
- Swedish: “Chartreuse”
- Ukrainian: “Гори Шартрез”
- Venetian: “Prealpe de ła Chartreuse”
- Walloon: “Massif des Tchåtrous”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fourvoirie and Les Martins.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col d’Arpison and Monastère de la Grande Chartreuse.
Isère: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Grenoble, Vienne, Voiron, and Alpe d’Huez.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
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