Gouffre de Génieux
Gouffre de Génieux is a cave in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,407 metres. Gouffre de Génieux is situated nearby to the cave Trou des Pingouins, as well as near the scenic viewpoint belvédére.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Col de la Charmette and Charmant Som.
Col de la Charmette
Mountain saddle
Photo: Gemini1980, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Col de la Charmette is a mountain saddle.
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 2 km southeast of Gouffre de Génieux.
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. Grande Sure is situated 3 km west of Gouffre de Génieux.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chartreuse de Currières and Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse.
Chartreuse de Currières
Hamlet
Photo: Robin Chubret, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chartreuse de Currières is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km north of Gouffre de Génieux.
Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse
Hamlet
Saint-Joseph-de-Rivière
Village
Photo: Patafisik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint-Joseph-de-Rivière is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Saint-Joseph-de-Rivière is situated 6 km northwest of Gouffre de Génieux.
Gouffre de Génieux
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.33312° or 45° 19′ 59″ northLongitude
5.73822° or 5° 44′ 18″ eastElevation
1,407 metres (4,616 feet)Open location code
8FQ78PMQ+67OpenStreetMap ID
node 9498352268OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trou des Pingouins and belvédére.
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