Saint-Pierre-De-Chartreuse: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Saint-Pierre-De-Chartreuse
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In winter, cable cars take visitors from the town centre to the slopes of the Coeur de Chartreuse ski area. At the Saint-Hugues Nordic site, courses in classic cross-country skiing and skating are offered. The very small Les Egaux ski area in Saint-Hugues is run by volunteers.
Finding a hotel in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse is an integral part of planning your trip.
Hiking and trails
The grounds of the Musée de la Grande Chartreuse are the starting point for numerous hikes. The signposted “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 piste beside the Guiers.
Through the forest, the “Tour de Saint-Pierre” follows the Sentier des Orchidées and the slopes of La Scia, offering views over the Chamechaude valley. The hike to the Grande Chartreuse monastery is a contemplative route through the quiet zone of the Désert de Chartreuse and offers views of the summits 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. The “Easy Trip Vert” e-bike route passes through numerous hamlets in the municipality of Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse and offers magnificent views of Grand Som.
History and culture
The Musée de la Grande Chartreuse is located in the Correrie, a former home of the Carthusian brothers. It presents European charterhouses and their distinctive architecture and provides information about the daily life of the Carthusians and their history from Bruno of Cologne to the present day. 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 contains 111 paintings, stained-glass windows, sculptures and furnishings and is considered one of the most outstanding works of 20th-century sacred art.
Other activities
La Patinoire en Chartreuse offers hockey and curling for a shared family experience.
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