Grenoble – Mount Rachais loop from Grenoble

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Grenoble – Mount Rachais loop from Grenoble

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4.7

(3)

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Grenoble – Mount Rachais loop from Grenoble

05:20

12.1km

800m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 10.9 km for 168 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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181 m

Grenoble

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From resistance to the 1968 Winter Olympics, the city of Grenoble is torn between history and sport.
Located at the foot of the Vercors, Taillefer, Belledonne and Chartreuse mountains, it …

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845 m

Grenoble

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Grenoble, capital of the Alps, lies at the foothills of three mountain ranges: Chartreuse to the north, Vercors to the west, and Belledonne to the southeast. It's an excellent starting …

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2.43 km

View of Grenoble from the Bastille

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2.54 km

View of Grenoble from Fort de la Bastille

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A military fort dating from the 19th century, the Bastille overlooks Grenoble and its metropolis. It is accessible on foot, by car and by cable car, which makes it a very popular corner of nature!

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3.30 km

Mountain Troops Memorial and View of Grenoble

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Below Mount Jalla, a magnificent view of Grenoble awaits you with this memorial which traces the history of the mountain troops, very interesting

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4.82 km

Viewpoint

5.43 km

Mount Rachais

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Basically Grenoble's local mountain, great for a walk early in the morning or in the evening with a rewarding view over the city.

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6.32 km

View of Grenoble

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10.8 km

Via ferarata The storming of the Bastille Part 1/3

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bastille-grenoble.fr/sport-et-loisirs/via-ferrata

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12.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.88 km

3.42 km

1.15 km

1.11 km

315 m

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.08 km

1.66 km

1.49 km

1.37 km

308 m

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,000 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

9°C

72 %

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Grenoble – Mount Rachais loop from Grenoble

Grenoble

Grenoble

View of Grenoble from the Bastille

View of Grenoble from Fort de la Bastille

Mountain Troops Memorial and View of Grenoble

Mount Rachais

View of Grenoble

Via ferarata The storming of the Bastille Part 1/3

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