Oratoire d’Orgeval

Oratoire d’Orgeval is a wayside shrine in , , and has an elevation of 1,635 metres. Oratoire d’Orgeval is situated near the peak , as well as near the protected area .
Photo: Morburre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Wayside shrine
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: oratory located in Isère, in France

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Charmant Som and Col de la Charmette.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Gemini1980, Public domain.
is a mountain in the French department of , rising to 1,867 metres in the in the . 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. is situated 1½ km northeast of Oratoire d’Orgeval.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Gemini1980, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain saddle.

Peak
Photo: Poncetdespontets, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the highest summit in the Chartreuse Massif in the department in eastern . It is the fourth most prominent mountain in metropolitan France. is situated 3½ km southeast of Oratoire d’Orgeval.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sarcenas and Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southeastern . is situated 4 km south of Oratoire d’Orgeval.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Oratoire d’Orgeval.

Hamlet
Photo: Robin Chubret, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Oratoire d’Orgeval.

Oratoire d’Orgeval

Latitude
45.31119° or 45° 18′ 40″ north
Longitude
5.75495° or 5° 45′ 18″ east
Elevation
1,635 metres (5,364 feet)
Open location code
8FQ78Q63+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 582685599
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wayside_shrine
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q78320428
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In Other Languages

“Oratoire d’Orgeval” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Canaple and Zone d’hivernage du tétras lyre.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Oratoire d’Orgeval and Alpage du Charmont Som.

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Worth a closer look: Grenoble and Vienne.

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