Col de la Ruchère

The Col de la Ruchère is a mountain pass located at 1,407 m above sea level,[1] in the township of Saint-Christophe-sur-Guiers in the Chartreuse Mountains between the Riondettes meadow at La Ruchère and the Grande Chartreuse monastery.

Col de la Ruchère
View on the col de la Ruchère from the Pré de la Folie path.
Elevation1,407 m (4,616 ft)
LocationSavoie, France
RangeAlps
Coordinates45°23′11″N 5°47′53″E
Col de la Ruchère is located in France
Col de la Ruchère
Col de la Ruchère
Location of Col de la Ruchère

This pass is only accessible by foot: from the south, fully wooded, 2 hours 30 minutes walk from Correrie at the entrance of the silence zone of the monastery; from the north, overlooking a pasture, 1 hour 30 minutes walk from the hamlet of La Ruchère or from its northern winter sports resort area.

References

  1. "Col de la Ruchère from le habert de Billon". grenoble-montagne.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.


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