Centre d’études de la neige

Centre d’études de la neige is an university in Sarcenas, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Centre d’études de la neige is situated nearby to the monitoring station Col de Porte (Nivôse) weather station, as well as near the forest Forêt sectionale d’Entremont.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Col de Porte and Chamechaude.

Col de Porte

Mountain saddle

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

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.

Oratoire d’Orgeval

Wayside shrine

Photo: Morburre, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Oratoire d’Orgeval is a wayside shrine, which is situated 2 km northwest of Centre d’études de la neige.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse and Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse.

Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse

Village

Photo: Patafisik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse is situated 4 km south of Centre d’études de la neige.

Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Centre d’études de la neige.

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 6 km southwest of Centre d’études de la neige.

Centre d’études de la neige

Type: University
Also known as: “Site expérimental du Col de Porte (CNRM/CEN Grenoble)”
Category: education
Location: Sarcenas, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.29506° or 45° 17′ 42″ north

Longitude

5.76562° or 5° 45′ 56″ east

Operator

Météo-France

Open location code

8FQ77QW8+26

OpenStreetMap ID

way 48701714

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=university

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Col de Porte (Nivôse) weather station and Col de Porte.

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