[Chartreuse] Connection between GR9 and Cheminee du Paradis

john_tukey Le 25 octobre 2014 à 00h21

Hello

I am planning a trip in Chartreuse, in the north of Dent de Crolles, and I’m looking for a shortcut to reach Cheminee du Paradis and then Saint Hilaire.

When I was walking on GR9 from Dent de Crolles to Cabane de Bellefont, I remember seeing this sign :
http://i.imgur.com/9WazOrl.jpg

but on the maps I have (the one below + IGN), this trail does not seem to exist :
http://i.imgur.com/7QLqGu2.png

Does anyone know how difficult is this segment (for a casual hiker, without special equipment) ? How can I continue to Saint Hilaire from Cheminee du Paradis ? A more detailed map would be very helpful too.

Thanks

Réponses

par Dyn’s – Le 25 octobre 2014 à 15h09

Hello, this segment isn’t very difficult. You don’t need special equipment.
You can see the Cheminée du Paradis on this picture :
http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=883042P1040296.jpg

And you can reach Cheminée du Paradis by the "Pas de Rocheplane" from Saint Hilaire. (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=318776PasdeRocheplane.jpg)
par Dyn’s – Le 25 octobre 2014 à 15h14

On the IGN’s maps : http://geoportail.fr/url/7FF3KC
par john_tukey – Le 1er novembre 2014 à 15h14

I have managed to create this itinerary for tomorrow :

http://hpics.li/7da8de9
http://hpics.li/33600b4

From Col de Bellefont to Pas de Rocheplane are there any passages that require advanced technical skills ?

Plan B is to stay on GR9 up to here : http://hpics.li/b661686 (but I have walked on this segment before).

Also, I intend to start at Col de Marcieu and return to St Hilaire. Would you recommend me to do it in reverse ?
par Anthony – Le 1er novembre 2014 à 19h48

Hello,

From Col de Bellefont to Pas de Rocheplane aren’t passages that require advanced technical skills
There are just 2 little technical passages on the rock, but there are many holds.

For exemple, I went to this place today on the bike, (wearing bike)

For direction, there isn’t important, the difficulty will be similar.
I will personally in reverse, preferably.
par Anthony – Le 1er novembre 2014 à 19h59

In your direction, there is the sun in the morning on the "Vallon de Marcieu". You have the sun all day. It’s more interestant
par john_tukey – Le 4 novembre 2014 à 23h25

I’d like to thank both of you for the advice. It was indeed quite easy (the trail marked on the maps attached previously). I couldn’t afford to make a detour to Cheminee du Paradis (was worried about catching the bus), but I have acknowledged the trail.