Chantelouve: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Le lac du Vallon hike begins and ends in Les Bosses in Chantelouve. The difficult 14.1-kilometer out-and-back route includes 1,374 meters of elevation gain and 1,374 meters of descent.
Renting a vacation apartment in Chantelouve can be part of an individual travel plan.
Hiking
The Forêt des Roudons loop in Chantelouve is 8.1 kilometers long, has 490 meters of elevation gain, and is rated moderate in difficulty.
The Le lac du Vallon route follows a waterfall descending from the lake and then reaches terrain forms sculpted by glaciers.
Nature
The Faille du Col d’Ornon is a significant geological fault in the French Alps in the Isère department. It is located in the territory of Chantelouve, Ornon, and other municipalities, and has made important contributions to understanding the formation of the Alps.
The path to the Cabane de Pissegui begins in Chantelouve near Les Bosses; the hut is located at an altitude of 2,350 m.
The Forêt des Roudons loop passes through Europe’s largest alder forest.
Along the loop, dams and flood-control structures can be seen, designed to contain erosion and protect against flooding. The forest landscape has been shaped since the end of the 19th century by long-term forestry work to stabilize the soil.
Culture
Cueillette des Sommets processes organically certified products on a farm at an altitude of 1,300 m opposite the peaks of the Écrins.
Cueillette des Sommets offers a farm visit including a tour of the plantings, an introduction to on-farm processing, and a tasting of the farm’s own products.
Chantelouve is known for its peddlers (colporteurs).
Winter
The Foyer de ski de fond is the starting point for the cross-country ski trails.
The Col d’Ornon Nordic ski area has a 21 km network of groomed cross-country ski trails through alder forests and clearings; the trails are groomed for skating and classic technique.
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