Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont reveals its distinctive landscape particularly at the Cirque de Saint-Même: four waterfalls form there beneath limestone cliffs up to 500 metres high. The Cirque de Saint-Même is part of the Hauts de Chartreuse national nature reserve.
Anyone planning a stay in Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont may wish to rent a holiday apartment for this purpose.
Nature
Several distinctive peaks lie in the surrounding area. The Roc de Gleisin is located close to Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont. The summit of Dent de l'Ours is also nearby. The summit of Sommet du Pinet is likewise located close to Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont. The summit of Sommet de l'Alpette lies in the surrounding area of Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont.
Active pursuits
The Roche Veyrand via ferrata is a 2.2-kilometre circular route with 319 metres of elevation gain and starts in Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont. It consists of two sections that can be completed separately, with difficulty ratings AD and TD. The access path to the Roche Veyrand via ferrata begins at the car park by the school in Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont.
The Sentier Randocroquis® du Château comprises seven stations. There, visitors can create their own drawings on the themes of water, forest and built heritage with the help of instructions.
Culture and history
The Tour d’Infernet preserves attractive openings with profiled surrounds. Their design indicates that it was built in the late 15th or 16th century. The present-day Saint-Alexis church was created through construction or reconstruction at the beginning of the 20th century.
The ruins of Château de Montbel lie on a narrow, elongated rocky spur at an altitude of 948 metres and offer views over the Entremonts and the surrounding mountains. The ruins can be reached on foot from Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont in approximately three hours.
The Monastère de la Grande Chartreuse is a historic site in the surroundings of Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont. Fort Barraux is a fort in the vicinity of the town. The Artothèque de Chambéry, a museum, is also located in the wider regional area around Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont. The Abbaye des Ayes is a historic site in the wider regional area around Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont.
Regional products
Fromagerie Saint Pierre Entremont sells cheese from Chartreuse, Savoie and Dauphiné, as well as other regional products.
