Col du Granier

#1426 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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Col du Granier is a mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Savoie in France which crosses the Chartreuse Mountains to connect the villages of Entremont-le-Vieux, Apremont and Chapareillan. It has been traversed several times by the Tour de France cycle race, including on Stage 12 of the 2012 race. It is situated between Mont Granier and Mont Joigny. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 3720 ftCoordinates: 45°28'48"N, 5°54'54"E

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D912, 73190 ApremontAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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+33 4 79 65 81 02

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Col du Granier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mont Granier, Mont Joigny, Sommet du Pinet, La Cochette.

1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Granier, Réserve naturelle nationale des Hauts de Chartreuse
30 min walk • Mont Granier is a limestone mountain located between the départements of Savoie and Isère in France. It lies in the Chartreuse Mountains range of the French Prealps between the towns of Chapareillan and Entremont-le-Vieux.
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Joigny
30 min walk • Mont Joigny is a mountain in the Chartreuse Mountains in Savoie, France. It lies west of the Col du Granier and north of Entremont-le-Vieux.
3.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sommet du Pinet, Réserve naturelle nationale des Hauts de Chartreuse
85 min walk • The Sommet du Pinet is a Chartreuse mountain situated at the south of the mont Granier, culminating at 1,867 m above sea level.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Cochette
108 min walk • La Cochette is a mountain of the Chartreuse Mountains culminating at 1618 m above sea level and located at the edge of Corbel, of Saint-Jean-de-Couz and of Entremont-le-Vieux in Savoie.
3.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Outheran
87 min walk • Mont Outheran is a mountain of the Chartreuse Mountains in the French Prealps, Savoie, France.
1.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de la Gorgeat
40 min walk • The Pointe de la Gorgeat is a Chartreuse Mountain culminating at 1,486 m above sea level in the French department of Savoie.
4.2 miSW
Mountain
Roc de Gleisin, Parc Naturel Régional de la Chartreuse
107 min walk • The Roc de Gleisin is a Massif de la Chartreuse mountain located between Entremont-le-Vieux and Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont in Savoie districts. Rock bars on its western side also delimit the territory of Corbel district. The summit is 1,434 metres above sea level. The mountain is most composed of limestone.
4.7 miSE
Military base, Forts and castles
Fort Barraux, Barraux
119 min walk • Fort Barraux, located in the commune of Barraux in Isère, is one of the oldest bastioned forts in the Alps still standing.
3.3 miSW
Mountain pass
Col de la Cluse, Parc Naturel Régional de la Chartreuse
83 min walk • The Col de la Cluse is a mountain pass located 1,169 m above sea level in the Chartreuse Mountains. It connects Le Désert d'Entremont to Corbel, Savoie, France. The main road of the pass is the D45. In winter, It is a departure to the cross country ski slopes.
3.7 miW
Mountain pass
Col du Grapillon, Parc Naturel Régional de la Chartreuse
96 min walk • The Col du Grapillon is a mountain pass located 1,509 metres above sea level in the Chartreuse Mountains between La Cochette to the south, and Mont Outheran to the...
4.8 miW
Mountain pass
Col de Couz, Parc Naturel Régional de la Chartreuse
123 min walk • The Col de Couz is a pass located near the village of Saint-Jean-de-Couz, peaking at 624 m above sea level. It is located at equal distances from the ends of the valley of Couz. It connects Chambéry north-east to Les Echelles southwest side. It is crossed by the departmental road 1006. Mount Beauvoir is located west of the Col de Couz.