Pierre-Châtel

#7935 among destinations in France

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Pierre-Châtel is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.3 thous. (2019)Area: 4.43 mi²Coordinates: 44°57'17"N, 5°46'36"E

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Pierre-Châtel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet, Pierre Percée, Grand lac de Laffrey, Lac de Pierre-Châtel.

4.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet, Treffort
111 min walk • Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet is an artificial water reservoir for the Électricité de France power station on the river Drac. It belongs to the department of Isère. It is bounded by the canyons of the Drac and Ebron. The lake was created in 1961, when the 145-metre-high dam was built.
1.1 miNW
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Pierre Percée, La Motte-d'Aveillans
29 min walk • The Pierre Percée is a natural arch located on a hill of Matheysine, in the Isère département, upon the commune of Pierre-Châtel. It belongs to the Seven Wonders of Dauphiné. Internal gap is 3m. high. Overall aspect evokes the one of a crouching monster and has been the origin of many local legends, where the Devil is usually involved.
3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grand lac de Laffrey
99 min walk • The Grand lac de Laffrey is the largest of the Laffrey lakes, located in Matheysine 23 km south of Grenoble, in the Isère département of France.
1.3 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Pierre-Châtel, Saint-Théoffrey
34 min walk • Lac de Pierre-Châtel is a lake between Pierre-Châtel and Saint-Théoffrey in the Isère department of France. Its surface area is 1.4 km². In the North are the Lac de Pétichet and the Grand lac de Laffrey.
2.4 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Petichet, Saint-Théoffrey
62 min walk • Lac de Pétichet is a lake at Saint-Théoffrey in the Isère department of France, 400 m south of the Grand lac de Laffrey.
4.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Le Tabor
105 min walk • Le Tabor is a mountain in the Isère department of France.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sénépy
108 min walk • Sénépy is a mountain located in Matheysine, in the Dauphiné Alps of south-eastern France. Its elevation is 1,769m. It overlooks the Drac river valley, the Monteynard lake, as well as the Trièves plateau on the opposite riverbank.
4.7 miN
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Laffrey
120 min walk • For nature lovers, Laffrey boasts an abundance of scenic hiking trails that wind through lush forests and offer breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. The nearby Lac de Laffrey is a popular spot for fishing, boating, and picnicking, making it an ideal...