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Grande Chartreuse – Rows of green vineyard plants stretching into the distance📷 Photo by SOHAM BANERJEE on Unsplash
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Grande Chartreuse

Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, France

History

The mother house of the Carthusian order hidden in deep forest. The monastery itself is closed to visitors, but the museum at La Correrie shows how the silent monks live.

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Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, France
Category
History & culture
GPS
45.3587, 5.7818
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Savoy lakes and the Chartreuse massif – Hautecombe© Martin Leveneur · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Savoy lakes and the Chartreuse massif

133 km7 stops3 days

Nearby

Col du Granier (2014)© Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Col du Granier

Entremont-le-Vieux, France
20190627 19 Col de la Croix de Fer (48145068631)© Sjaak Kempe from Groningen, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0
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Col de la Croix de Fer

Saint-Sorlin-d’Arves, France
Alpe d’Huez hairpins – AgorAlp, Alpe d'Huez, Huez, 2026© DimiTalen · CC0
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Alpe d’Huez hairpins

Huez, France
Gorges de la Bourne – Chapelle de Saint-Jean le Fromental© Yann Forget · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Nature

Gorges de la Bourne

Choranche, France

Campsites nearby

  • Camping l'OursonCampsite
    13 km from Grande Chartreuse · 30 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Les 7 LauxCampsite
    18 km from Grande Chartreuse
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Le Mont GrêleCampsite
    20 km from Grande Chartreuse
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Détente et ClapotisCampsite
    21 km from Grande Chartreuse · 190 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Les 3 PucellesCampsite
    22 km from Grande Chartreuse · 64 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping de l'ArbazCampsite
    23 km from Grande Chartreuse · 80 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Grande Chartreuse?

Grande Chartreuse is in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, France, at GPS 45.3587, 5.7818. It is about 19 km from Grenoble.

Can you camp near Grande Chartreuse?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, Le Couzon, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 57 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Grande Chartreuse?

Grande Chartreuse is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Savoy lakes and the Chartreuse massif.

What is there to see near Grande Chartreuse?

Places worth a stop nearby: Col du Granier (17 km), Col de la Croix de Fer (36 km), Alpe d’Huez hairpins (37 km) and Gorges de la Bourne (43 km).

When is the best time to visit Grande Chartreuse?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)