03.05.2021

The “Charmant Som” hike is a very accessible family walk (45 minutes to 1 hour walk – 200 vertical meters) that leads to a charming summit, as the name suggests. At the top, you will have an incredible panoramic view to eat your picnic: Chamechaude, Grand Sommet and other peaks of the Mountains Chartreuse at 2000m. If the weather is nice, you can even see Mont Blanc and, below, the mystical monastery of Grande Chartreuse.

Choose the month of May to be amazed by the expanse of daffodil fields and the cowbells of the surrounding cows. Careful, there is a golden rule to respect in order to preserve the flora and fauna of this pretty place: you can collect as many daffodils as you can hold in one hand.

On the way down, enjoy the surroundings by stopping at the Inn “Auberge du Charmant Som” to taste a typical blueberry pie or a local beer. You can also buy local cheeses right next door.

From Grenoble, take the direction of the Sappey, pass the “Col de Porte” in the direction of “Charmant Som” where you can park. If the parking is full, you may also stop a little before on the side to extend the walk and avoid the crowd.