Col de la Ruchère
Mountain pass in France
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The Col de la Ruchère is a mountain pass located at 1,407 m above sea level,[1] in the township of Saint-Christophe-sur-Guiers in the Chartreuse Mountains between the Riondettes meadow at La Ruchère and the Grande Chartreuse monastery.
| Col de la Ruchère | |
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View on the col de la Ruchère from the Pré de la Folie path. | |
| Elevation | 1,407 m (4,616 ft) |
| Location | Isère, France |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 45°23′11″N 5°47′53″E |
  Col de la Ruchère Location of Col de la Ruchère | |
This pass is only accessible by foot: from the south, fully wooded, 2 hours 30 minutes walk from Correrie at the entrance of the silence zone of the monastery; from the north, overlooking a pasture, 1 hour 30 minutes walk from the hamlet of La Ruchère or from its northern winter sports resort area.
