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Plateau-des-Petites-Roches

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Isère

Plateau-des-Petites-Roches - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Isère
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Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet:

Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet, mountain village in the Natural Park of Chartreuse, faces an exceptional panorama on Belledonne! True natural balcony, it dominates the valley of Grésivaudan and opens on a horizon of summits: Belledonne, Vercors, Mont-Blanc...

It is a starting point for hiking in Chartreuse.

The free flight site (paragliding and delta) of Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet receives each year, the second fortnight of September, the festival of the Coupe Icare, true festival of free flight. Carnival, aerial demonstration, free flight and leisure fair, concerts, entertainment for the youngest... 80 000 visitors a year! Rest assured, outside the festival, the place is quiet...

Saint Bernard :

Saint-Bernard-du-Touvet, within the Regional Natural Park of Chartreuse, extends over a large territory, dominated by the highlands of the Chartreuse. In this privileged natural setting, you will discover a village where life is good...

Saint-Pancrasse:

At the foot of the Dent de Crolles, the village of Saint-Pancrasse stretches between peaceful pastures and impressive cliffs and offers a breathtaking view of the Grésivaudan valley and the Belledonne range.

Geographical information

MunicipalityPlateau-des-Petites-Roches
Postcode38660
Latitude45.3102800 (N 45° 18’ 37”)
Longitude5.8877800 (E 5° 53’ 16”)
AltitudeFrom 593m to 2060m
Surface area36.91 km²
Population2470 inhabitants
Density66 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureGrenoble (26 km, 31 min)
Insee code38395
IntercommunalityCC Le Grésivaudan
DepartmentIsère
TerritoriesAlps, Dauphiné
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

La Terrasse9.9 km (19 min)
Lumbin11.3 km (17 min)
Le Touvet11.3 km (18 min)
Tencin12.5 km (21 min)
Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze13.1 km (22 min)
Sainte-Marie-d'Alloix13.5 km (21 min)
Bernin13.6 km (23 min)
Goncelin14 km (21 min)
Saint-Nazaire-les-Eymes14.1 km (23 min)
Saint-Ismier14.1 km (23 min)
La Pierre14.6 km (24 min)
Crolles14.7 km (22 min)
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont15.6 km (25 min)
La Flachère16.3 km (25 min)

Things to see and do

Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet:

The Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet funicular: tourist railway created in the 1920s, for an unusual and picturesque ride! Also worth discovering at the upper station: the Icare Laboratory, a museum space dedicated to air, flight, gravity, the history and operation of the funicular. Note that in winter 2022, the funicular suffered very serious damage at the lower station following exceptional bad weather! The rehabilitation of the St-Hilaire funicular is currently underway.

Throughout the year, Saint-Hilaire offers you a range of activities: hiking, donkey rides, free flying (delta and paragliding), via ferrata, climbing, acro bungy, caving, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing...

Saint-Bernard:

In the heart of the Col de Marcieu forest, discover the chapel of Saint Michel, a former place of worship for the inhabitants.

The territory of Saint-Bernard is rich in numerous activities, accessible to all: hiking, orienteering, forest acrobatic course, equestrian center...

Winter, at the Col ski resort de Marcieu, introduce yourself to board sports: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing... but also snow tubbing and night skiing!

In summer, the resort offers several types of summer sports! In addition, an equestrian center is set up on the mountain pastures.

Saint-Pacrasse:

For nature lovers: numerous hikes, climbing school, caving...

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet:

The Coupe Icare: every year, in September, Free Flight lovers will meet you in Saint-Hilaire for the great Free Flight festival. On the program: a film festival, a trade fair, aerial demonstrations, a delta and paraglider pilot costume competition, a children's area, street shows...

The Place Libre festival (art and street show) takes place every year, at the end of August or beginning of September, between Le Touvet and Saint-Bernard-du-Touvet, as part of the St Bé fair.

Saint-Bernard:

The feast of St Bernard, the 3rd Sunday in August: local crafts, games...

Marcieu en fête, offers numerous activities in February 'Espace Ludique du Col de Marcieu.

Photos

Funicular Saint-Hilaire
Funicular Saint-Hilaire
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Saint-Hilaire Ski Resort
Saint-Hilaire Ski Resort
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On the Coupe Icare of the take-off area
On the Coupe Icare of the take-off area
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Dent de Crolles
Dent de Crolles
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Saint-Bernard - station in summer
Saint-Bernard - station in summer
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Saint-Bernard - winter station
Saint-Bernard - winter station
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Saint-Bernard - Large rocks
Saint-Bernard - Large rocks
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Saint-Bernard - Sunset on Belledonne
Saint-Bernard - Sunset on Belledonne
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 13°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 17°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Canyoning in Vercors or Chartreuse
Sports sensations50 € to 65 € Grenoble (18.1 km)
Canyoning around Grenoble, Chartreuse and Vercors
Sports sensations48 € to 60 € Grenoble (18.5 km)
Canyoning in the heart of Chartreuse and Vercors
Sports sensations50 € to 80 € Grenoble (18.6 km)
Discover wine through wine tourism in all its forms
Local flavours38 € to 120 € Porte-de-Savoie (23 km)
Caving in Vercors & Chartreuse
Sports sensations45 € to 75 € Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors (31 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Mule Path
HikeEasy2:30Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (11.9 km)
Lakes of Seven Laux
HikeAthletic6:00Le Haut-Bréda (15.7 km)
Robert Lakes
HikeIntermediate1:30Chamrousse (21 km)
Rioupéroux-Chamrousse, vertical route of the Ut4M race
HikeAthletic3:00Livet-et-Gavet (24 km)
Pursollet Lake from Gavet
HikeAthletic4:00Livet-et-Gavet (27 km)

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Hotels

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