Saint-Pierre-De-Chartreuse: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Culture

The Musée de la Grande Chartreuse is located in La Correrie, in a former place of residence of the Carthusian monks. It presents Carthusian monasteries across Europe and their characteristic architecture, and provides information about the daily lives of the Carthusians as well as their history from Bruno of Cologne to the present day. The museum grounds are the starting point for numerous hikes.

In 1084, Bruno of Cologne settled in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse and founded a “desert” there with his six companions.

The Musée Arcabas en Chartreuse is located in the church of Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. It comprises 111 paintings, stained-glass windows, sculptures and other furnishings, and is considered one of the outstanding works of 20th-century sacred art.

Those choosing Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Hiking and scenery

The marked “Boucle découverte autour de Saint-Pierre” trail loop in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse is 7.22 km long and includes 350 metres of ascent and descent respectively.

The “Tour de Saint-Pierre” trail is an easy loop around the village and runs along roads, paths and a track beside the Guiers. Through the forest, the loop follows the Sentier des Orchidées and the slopes of La Scia, offering views of the Chamechaude valley.

The hike to the Grande Chartreuse monastery is a contemplative route through the quiet zone of the Désert de Chartreuse, offering views of the peaks of Grand Som and Petit Som.

The GR de Pays “Tour de Chartreuse” reaches Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse via a descent through the forest along the Ruisseau de Rajas and through Perquelin. One stage of the “Tour de Chartreuse” leads from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse through the Hauts de Chartreuse National Nature Reserve to Saint-Pierre-d’Entremont.

Winter

At the Saint-Hugues Nordic site, courses are offered in classic cross-country skiing and skating.

In winter, cable cars take visitors from the village centre to the slopes of the Coeur de Chartreuse ski area.

The very small Les Egaux ski area in Saint-Hugues is run by volunteers.

Other activities

The “Easy Trip Vert” e-bike route passes through numerous hamlets in the municipality of Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse and offers magnificent views of the Grand Som.

La Patinoire en Chartreuse offers hockey and curling for a shared family experience.

Other destinations: Biviers, Meyrieu-Les-Étangs, Charantonnay, Autrans, Pellafol, Le Péage-De-Roussillon, La Ferrière, Saint-Appolinard

To the overview of the wider travel region: Isere.