Chartreuse Mountains


The Chartreuse Mountains are a mountain range in southeastern France, stretching from the city of Grenoble in the south to the Lac du Bourget in the north. They are part of the French Prealps, which continue as the Bauges to the north and the Vercors to the south.
One of the larger cities in the Chartreuse Mountains is Voiron.
The monastic Carthusian Order takes its name from these mountains, where its first hermitage was founded in 1084. Also derived from the mountain range's name is that of the alcoholic cordial Chartreuse produced by the monks since the 1740s, and of the chartreuse colour, named after the drink.

Etymology

The name Chartreuse is derived from the village now known as Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, earlier Catorissium, Cantourisa, Caturissium, and Chatrousse. It appears to be of Gaulish origin; and is perhaps related to the name of the Caturiges tribe.

Geography

The mountain range rises between Grenoble, Chambéry, Voiron and Saint-Laurent-du-Pont and Grésivaudan

Main summits

Summits of the Chartreuse Mountains include:
Passes of the Chartreuse Mountains include :

With road

Canyons of the Chartreuse Mountains include :
Plateaux of the Chartreuse Mountains include :
areas of the Chartreuse include :
Valley and the Chartreuse Mountains from Les Sept Laux.

Geology

The lithology is dominated by limestone, and several hundred kilometres of cave passages lie beneath the hills, including the world-famous 60 km long Dent de Crolles system.
Double Arch, at the longest span in the Alps.

Winter sports resorts

Chartreuse winter sports resorts include :
The Chartreuse Mountains gave their name to: