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Corbel

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The name of Corbel come from the site itself, perched, and which access can be done by road cantilevered. Geologically astride the Jura and the Alps, the town consists of two distinct units: the valley of Gringalet comprising the administrative and seven hamlets and the plateau also suspended above the valley of Chartreuse. Despite the abundance of rainfall and its green setting, the town of Corbel is poor in water, because it is water that runs off quickly to go feed the Guiers Vif.

Corbel is located above the town of Saint-Pierre d'Entremont.

Geographical information

MunicipalityCorbel
Postcode73160
Tourism label
Latitude45.4289569 (N 45° 25’ 44”)
Longitude5.8245640 (E 5° 49’ 28”)
AltitudeFrom 480m to 1617m
Surface area10.31 km²
Population158 inhabitants
Density15 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureChambéry (23 km, 28 min)
Insee code73092
IntercommunalityCC Cœur de Chartreuse
DepartmentSavoie
TerritoryAlps
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Jean-de-Couz7.7 km (11 min)
Entremont-le-Vieux11.6 km (18 min)
Saint-Thibaud-de-Couz12.2 km (15 min)
Saint-Christophe12.8 km (18 min)
Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont14.9 km (28 min)
Les Échelles15.7 km (20 min)
Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont16.2 km (23 min)
Saint-Christophe-sur-Guiers16.3 km (22 min)
Entre-deux-Guiers18 km (22 min)
Saint-Pierre-de-Genebroz18.2 km (26 min)
La Bauche22 km (30 min)
Saint-Laurent-du-Pont22 km (25 min)
Miribel-les-Échelles22 km (30 min)
Saint-Franc24 km (30 min)
Saint-Béron25 km (28 min)

Things to see and do

Corbel parish church: the present building, dedicated to St John the Baptist, dates from the second half of the 19th century. The reconstruction was financed in part by the Carthusians. According to reports the remains of a vaulted chapel, 14th century, would be kept under the bell tower. In the 90's, the windows have been replaced by the famous Arcabas. The church is open daily to the public.

The fountains of Corbel: before the development of the municipal water system, made late, the water supply was through the communal fountains, located in each hamlet. Not covered, they are usually installed near the bread oven.

We discover all its fountains and ovens with a route marked out "the path of fountains Corbel": 1:45, departure from the church of Corbel.

Photos

Village Corbel
Village Corbel
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Weather

Thursday 18 april
Min. -1°C - Max. 5°C
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Friday 19 april
Min. -2°C - Max. 6°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 7°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Discover wine through wine tourism in all its forms
Local flavours38 € to 120 € Porte-de-Savoie (15.8 km)
Canyoning in Vercors or Chartreuse
Sports sensations50 € to 65 € Grenoble (27 km)
Canyoning around Grenoble, Chartreuse and Vercors
Sports sensations48 € to 60 € Grenoble (27 km)
Canyoning Grenoble, in the heart of Chartreuse and Vercors
Sports sensations50 € to 80 € Grenoble (28 km)
Paragliding tandem flight over the Bauges mountains
Sports sensations80 € to 150 € Aix-les-Bains (30 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Mule Path
HikeEasy2:30Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (2.8 km)
Lakes of Seven Laux
HikeAthletic6:00Le Haut-Bréda (24 km)
Cycle 6 loop: Around the lake bog
Cycling itineraryEasy1:35Châbons (32 km)
Molière Plateau
HikeIntermediate4:00Lans-en-Vercors (34 km)
Bévenais: Chapel of Salette
HikeEasy2:10Bévenais (34 km)

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