Roche Rousse
Roche Rousse is a scenic viewpoint in Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,580 metres. Roche Rousse is situated nearby to the spring Source de Pré Boiteux, as well as near the cave Arche.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Col de Palaquit and Chamechaude.
Col de Palaquit
Mountain saddle
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The Col de Palaquit is a mountain pass situated in the Chartreuse Mountains in the Isère department of France, near the village of Sarcenas. The Tour de France cycle race crossed the col for the first time on Stage 13 of the 2014 race.
Chamechaude
Peak
Photo: Poncetdespontets, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chamechaude is the highest summit in the Chartreuse Massif in the Isère department in eastern France. It is the fourth most prominent mountain in metropolitan France.
Col de Porte
Mountain saddle
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The Col de Porte is a mountain pass situated in the Chartreuse Mountains in the Isère department of France, between Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse to the south and Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse to the north.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sarcenas and Quaix-en-Chartreuse.
Quaix-en-Chartreuse
Village
Photo: Jean-Paul Corlin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quaix-en-Chartreuse is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Quaix-en-Chartreuse is situated 5 km southwest of Roche Rousse.
Montbonnot-Saint-Martin
Village
Photo: Milky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Montbonnot-Saint-Martin is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It is part of the Grenoble urban unit. Montbonnot-Saint-Martin is situated 6 km south of Roche Rousse.
Roche Rousse
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.27481° or 45° 16′ 29″ northLongitude
5.77866° or 5° 46′ 43″ eastElevation
1,580 metres (5,184 feet)Open location code
8FQ77QFH+WFOpenStreetMap ID
node 7762332267OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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