Col des Mille Martyrs

Le Col des Mille Martyrs

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Miribel-les-Échelles
12.5 km
3h 30min
Quite difficult

  • Facing La Grande Sure, this gentle hike offers an exceptional panorama of the Haute Chartreuse, winding through meadows and forests.

  • Nearby Visit Ideas Along the Route:

    Plantimay Cheese Farm (9 km from the start): Farm tour.
    Atelier du Tilleul (5 km from the start): Visit the last woodturning and tablet-making workshop in Chartreuse.
    Chartreux Caves and Distillery (15 km from the start): Tour the world’s largest liqueur cellar.

    For more details and additional visit ideas, visit chartreuse-tourisme.com/rsf.

    Useful Numbers:

    Weather (essential to check before departure): 3250 or www.meteo.fr
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    Nearby Visit Ideas Along the Route:

    Plantimay Cheese Farm (9 km from the start): Farm tour.
    Atelier du Tilleul (5 km from the start): Visit the last woodturning and tablet-making workshop in Chartreuse.
    Chartreux Caves and Distillery (15 km from the start): Tour the world’s largest liqueur cellar.

    For more details and additional visit ideas, visit chartreuse-tourisme.com/rsf.

    Useful Numbers:

    Weather (essential to check before departure): 3250 or www.meteo.fr
    Mountain Rescue: 112

    Information / Safety:

    Follow a few basic rules and tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable hike. Check our recommendations and advice before heading out at chartreuse-tourisme.com/conseils-rando-trail (or request them at tourist offices).
    Did you know? Mountain guides are experts in mountain flora and fauna, off-the-beaten-path hikes, local history, and Alpine traditions. They ensure a safe and enriching experience! A detailed list of guides is available at chartreuse-tourisme.com/accomp (or at tourist offices).
    Note: You hike under your own responsibility. Chartreuse Tourisme and tourist offices are not liable for the suggested routes.
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    Starting from Miribel-les-Échelles, head towards Le Villar and follow signs to Til and Croix St Antoine. Continue toward La Mortière to reach the forest and follow it to Croix St Roch. From there, head to Sous Mafray and pass through Col des Mille Martyrs via Bois Carabotin. Return to Miribel via Michallat, crossing the Forêt de Miribel and discovering the Dolmen de l'Antillière and Croix de Tempétat along the way.
  • Departure
    Miribel-les-Échelles
  • Difference in height
    397.942 m
  • Plain text period
    From 01/05 to 30/11.

    Subject to favorable weather.
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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398 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 883 m
  • Minimum altitude : 571 m
  • Total positive elevation : 398 m
  • Total negative elevation : -398 m
  • Max positive elevation : 266 m
  • Min positive elevation : -71 m
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