Col du Grapillon explained

Col du Grapillon
Elevation M:1509
Map:France
Label:Col du Grapillon
Coords:45.4628°N 5.8417°W
Location:Savoie, France
Range:Chartreuse Mountains

The Col du Grapillon (or col de Grapillon) is a mountain pass located 1509m (4,951feet) above sea level in the Chartreuse Mountains between La Cochette (1618m (5,308feet)) to the south, and Mont Outheran (1673m (5,489feet)) to the north[1]

Access

The pass is available only to hikers. It connects Le Désert d'Entremont (Entremont-le-Vieux district) to Saint-Thibaud-de-Couz, and it's the southern access path of the Mont Outheran and northern access path of La Cochette. The easiest access is from the hamlet of les Bruyères on the D45, 500m (1,600feet) north of Col de la Cluse.

Environmental protection

The Col du Grapillon is part of the natural area of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest of Mont Outheran.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fiche (n°2615) de: Col de Grapillon. refuges.info. March 6, 2016.