The Chartreuse Massif is located between Grenoble, Chambéry, and Voiron. Discover 19 trail routes in Chartreuse, with marked trails and free routes ranging from easy to difficult, throughout the four seasons. With Avec Raidlight Trail Experience, enjoy the area for a day, a weekend, or even a week-long trail vacation.
After creating the first Trail Station in 2011, Raidlight now offers an even more complete experience from its building located in the heart of the village of Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse: On site, take advantage of advice and information on trail running and the 19 routes in Chartreuse. Come as you are and use our free changing rooms with showers, and test our RAIDLIGHT equipment: for free testing, you can try out trail running shoes, backpacks and carrying solutions, poles, and many other pieces of equipment.
The welcome center is located next to the factory outlet store, where you can easily gear up from head to toe at a reduced cost. We are open 7 days a week. We look forward to sharing our passion for trail running with you!
A multitude of Trails to discover Chartreuse and its landscapes. Explore the cradle of the Carthusian monks and the Chartreuse liqueur through well-known mountains: Le Grand Som, Le Charmant Som, and Chamechaude.
The Grand Duc de Chartreuse, formerly known as the "Tour pédestre de Chartreuse," was one of the first mountain races in the 1980s and remains a must-do race. There are many trails to run all year round: the WinterTrail by Raidlight, the 3 days of Chartreuse with its famous vertical kilometer (KMV), as well as the Chartreuse-Terminorum, the hardest trail race in France, not to mention the Trail des 3 couvents, or the UT4M starting from Grenoble. If you want to prepare for a trail race like the Diagonale des fous or the UTMB, come train in Chartreuse. The versatility and technicality of the trails make this region a must-visit. Our trails of all levels will satisfy every desire, from beginners to experts.
Chartreuse: A mountain region with the millennia-old presence of the monks of the Grande Chartreuse, where trail running truly finds its meaning. At the end of a small mountain road, after a kilometer or two of walking, immerse yourself in the mystery of the Grande Chartreuse monastery and its famous liqueur. After some effort and with a good pair of hiking shoes, you can also reach the peaks of Chartreuse to enjoy its breathtaking panoramas. If you prefer to dive into history, visiting the castles and museums scattered throughout the Chartreuse massif will offer you a guaranteed change of scenery.
Epicureans and food lovers will be delighted by the local specialties… Taste the famous Chartreuse liqueur, the delicious saffron syrup, Chalais biscuits with their subtle buttery flavor, and of course, our cheeses made from the rich milk of grass- and hay-fed cows! Extend your discovery pleasure with tastings of local specialties on the slopes of Mont Granier to sample the cheese originating from Entremont-le-Vieux. Meet our winemakers and local cooperatives, rich in their expertise, to rediscover the most famous AOC wines of Savoie.
Enfin, vous ne pouvez pas manquer au cours de votre séjour une visite du village le plus connu du massif ! Perché à 900 m d’altitude, Saint-Pierre de Chartreuse est situé au cœur de la montagne, avec un grand panel d’activités 4 saisons et de nombreux commerces et services (fromagerie, boucherie, épicerie, boulangerie, etc).
Since 2011, Chartreuse has become a pioneer in trail running activities with the co-development of the Trail Station concept with Raidlight. In 2021, Chartreuse continues its innovation by becoming the experimental territory for the Raidlight Trail Experience. We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful mountains in the heart of the Chartreuse Trail Experience.
Take advantage of all the trail routes on your smartphone and enjoy numerous features:
- Locate yourself in real-time on the trail route
- Access detailed route descriptions during your outing and download the data for offline access
- Enjoy detailed IGN maps and add your times to the routes
the digital trails
Infos & contacts
RAIDLIGHT
115 route de Perquelin
38 380 Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
www.raidlight.com
xp@raidlight.com
