Alpage du Sornin
Alpage du Sornin is a grazing area in Engins, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,511 metres. Alpage du Sornin is situated nearby to the hamlet Saint-Jean, as well as near the village Engins.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gouffre Berger and Sassenage.
Gouffre Berger
Cave
Photo: Biboc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gouffre Berger is a cave in the French alps within the commune of Engins high on the Vercors Plateau. It was discovered on 24 May 1953 by Joseph Berger, Georges Bouvet, Ruiz de Arcaute and Marc Jouffrey.
Sassenage
Town hall
Photo: Binnette, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sassenage is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France, lying in the north-west of the Grenoble urban area. Its historic centre is on the valley floor at the foot of a large cliff face, with housing also stretching up the lower slopes of the Vercors massif and more recent developments towards Fontaine and the Drac river. Sassenage is situated 4 km east of Alpage du Sornin.
La Dent du Loup
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Isabel SBL, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Dent du Loup is a scenic viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Engins and Noyarey.
Engins
Village
Photo: Parisdreux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Engins is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Engins is situated 3½ km south of Alpage du Sornin.
Noyarey
Village
Photo: Patafisik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Noyarey is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It is part of the Grenoble urban unit. Noyarey is situated 3½ km north of Alpage du Sornin.
Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte
Village
Photo: Nakor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte is a commune in the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte is situated 5 km south of Alpage du Sornin.
Alpage du Sornin
- Type: Grazing area
- Location: Engins, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.21306° or 45° 12′ 47″ northLongitude
5.61499° or 5° 36′ 54″ eastElevation
1,511 metres (4,957 feet)Open location code
8FQ76J77+6XGeoNames ID
12175880
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Localities in the Area
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