Le Désert d'Entremont

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Le Desert d'Entremont
Panorama desert 2.JPG
Desert panorama
Location France
Nearest city Entremont-le-Vieux
Coordinates 45°27′47″N5°51′56″E / 45.46306°N 5.86556°E / 45.46306; 5.86556
Top elevation1200 m
Base elevation1450 m
Runs6 (2 green, 2 blue, 1 red & 1 black)

Le Desert d'Entremont is a winter sports resort in the commune of Entremont-le-Vieux located in the Chartreuse Mountains. [1] It lies between the villages of Entremont-le-Vieux and Corbel .

Entremont-le-Vieux Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Entremont-le-Vieux is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

Chartreuse Mountains mountains in France

The Chartreuse Mountains is a mountain range in southeastern France, stretching from the city of Grenoble in the south to the Lac du Bourget in the north. It is part of the French Prealps, which continue as the Bauges to the north and the Vercors to the south.

Corbel, Savoie Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Corbel is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It borders the department of Isère.

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Introduction

In winter, with presence of snow, we can practice downhill skiing , cross country skiing , sled , snowshoes, etc..

Sled Land vehicle used for sliding across snow or ice

A sled, sledge, or sleigh is a land vehicle that slides across the surface, usually of ice or snow. It is built with either a smooth underside or a separate body supported by two or more smooth, relatively narrow, longitudinal runners similar in principle to skis. This reduces the amount of friction, which helps to carry heavy loads.

History

The ski station was built in 1968.

Events

Cross country skiing nights are sometimes organized. The tracks are lighted during the events.

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Mont Granier mountain

Mont Granier (1,933m) 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. Its east face overlooks the valley of Grésivaudan and Combe de Savoie, and the north face overlooks Chambéry. At 900 meters tall, Mont Granier has one of the highest cliffs in France.

Mont Joigny mountain in the Chartreuse Mountains in Savoie, France

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.

Col du Granier

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 (south), Apremont (north) and Chapareillan (east). 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 (south-east) and Mont Joigny (north-west).

La Cochette mountain in France

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.

Col du Grapillon

The Col du Grapillon is a mountain pass located 1,509 metres (4,951 ft) above sea level in the Chartreuse Mountains between La Cochette to the south, and Mont Outheran to the north

Roc de Gleisin mountain in France

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 (4,705 ft) above sea level. The mountain is most composed of limestone.

Col de la Cluse

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. The main road of the pass is the D45.

Sommet du Pinet mountain in France

The Sommet du Pinet is a Chartreuse mountain situated at the south of the mont Granier, culminating at 1,867 m above sea level.

Col du Mollard

The Col du Mollard is a mountain pass located between the councils of Entremont-le-Vieux and Saint-Thibaud-de-Couz in the Chartreuse Mountains and culminating at 1,320 meters above sea level.

Communauté de communes Cœur de Chartreuse is a French intercommunality composed of 17 communes, situated in the departments of Isère and Savoie in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It was founded on January 1, 2014.

The Réserve naturelle nationale des Hauts de Chartreuse (RNN136) is a national nature reserve located in Rhône-Alpes in the Chartreuse mountains. Classified in 1997, it covers 4,450 hectares and forms a vast rocky tray bordered by cliffs which has mountain and subalpine environments.

The canton of Chartreuse-Guiers is an administrative division of the Isère department, eastern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont.

References

  1. "Espace nordique des Entremonts en Chartreuse". entremonts.fr. Retrieved February 26, 2016.