Barraux: Hotels and Accommodation

The peaks Sommet de l'Alpette, Mont Granier, Sommet du Pinet and Brame Farine are located in the area around Barraux.

You may wish to find and book a hotel for your stay in Barraux.

Landscape

The route to Cascade du Furet begins in a wooded area, leads through a rural landscape on the return journey and offers views of Fort Barraux and the Grésivaudan Valley.

Cascade du Furet is a small waterfall in a valley opposite Fort Barraux; it is hidden in the forest and freezes spectacularly in winter.

From Grenoble, the route to Cascade du Furet can be reached by train to Pontcharra-sur-Bréda–Allevard station, followed by bus route 78 to the “La Corva” stop.

History and Culture

Château du Fayet is a fortified complex dating from the 12th century. Charles de Valois was born there in 1573. Château du Fayet and its terraces were listed as historic monuments by a decree of 4 January 1988. On the themed village tour through Barraux, Château du Fayet is the tenth stop.

Fort Barraux is located in the immediate vicinity of Barraux. It was built in 1597 on the hill of Barraux; the Piedmontese engineer Ercole Negro was commissioned to construct it.

Château de Maximy is a stop on the themed village tour through Barraux and was built in 1703 in the classical style of the 17th to 18th centuries.

Wider Area

The Artothèque de Chambéry is a museum in the wider regional area around Barraux. The Chartreuse de Saint-Hugon, a ruin, and Les Charmettes, a historic site, are also located in the area around Barraux.

Routes

The fourth stage of the GR®965 from Col de Marcieu to Chapareillan (Bellecombe) offers views of Mont Blanc and the Bauges Massif before arriving in Barraux.

The Balcons de Chartreuse et Grésivaudan route heads towards Barraux; the trail then continues via the hamlet of Fayet towards La Flachère.

More local pages: Le Sappey-En-Chartreuse, Saint-Martin-Dʼhères, Claix, Chapareillan, Grenoble, Oz, Villard-De-Lans, Treffort

To the higher-level travel overview: Isere.