La Grave la Meije's cable car
The cable car takes you up to the Ruillans Pass. At 3211m above sea level, at the Girose Glacier not far from La Meije ! You will be able to contemplate a grandiose panorama and see different peaks from the Vercors range to the Mont Blanc massif.
2150 m difference from the botton to the top of the resort !
A majestic panorama awaits - to be discovered with family and friends. At the top you will find a restaurant with a terrace where you can sunbathe in a deckchair admiring the breathtaking view. Relax and enjoy !
With the Girose glacier at your feet, let your eyes travel from the Belledonne massif to the Thabor, passing to the Aravis and the Mont Blanc massif on the way. A stupendous 360° !
The gaping crevasses of the glacier may be approached roped up and in the company of a mountain guide ( see ' Walks on the Girose Glacier', organized by the Mountain Guides Office).
There are hiking and mountain biking trails at your disposal, most of them start at the mid station (2400 m).
In the winter, the cable car gives you access to a unique off-piste ski area.
/!\ High-Altitude area: it is highly recommended not to bring children under 2 years old. /!\
Overtures :
From 17/12/2022 to 01/05/2023 between 9 am and 4.30 pm.
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Gel hydroalcoolique à disposition dans toutes les gares
La cabine de 3200m
Located at 3200 altitude hight, at the arrival of the cable car of Les Glaciers de la Meije, this restaurant with its panoramic terrace offers you a breathtaking 360 ° view and delicious daily specials dishes or other food dishes.
Mountain bike at the cable car of La Grave - La Meije
1800 m of vertical with mineral landscapes, snow early in the season, very technical passages up high and a smoother ride down low, between the moraines at the foot of La Meije and the larch forest, all converging on the bridge over the Romanche River at 1450 m.
Evarist Chancel Mountain Hut
Evariste Chancel refuge (2508 m) has 39 beds and is located on a terrace overlooking the valley of the Romanche river and La Grave village, where you will enjoy a magnificent viewpoint over the valley of the Haute Romanche.
Derby de la Meije at La Grave
This now legendary race is an opportunity for around 700 competitors from over 20 countries to compete in the famous valleys of La Meije, to participate in mountain workshops and to party.
Meidjo Telemark Festival
Telemark festive gathering.
The highest Telemark Classic race 'in the world' with a start at 3600m ! Initiation lesson, ski test & a lot of good fun !
The freeride ski area of La Grave La Meije
The off-piste ski area of La Grave La Meije is unique. The gondola lift takes you up to 3200 m of altitude, a stunning scenery and 2150 m of vertical through varied terrain that remains largely untouched by the changes that usually come with a ski lift.
The Lautaret Garden
The Lautaret Garden is a hundred year old gem presenting a concentration of plants from mountains all over the world, with a view of the glaciers of la Meije. Without doubt one the most beautiful Alpine botanical gardens of Europe!
Grave Y Cîmes Mountain Festival
Get ready for a mountaineering adventure ... Two whole days dedicated to the Mountain in the French Alps, more specially in La Grave at the foot of La Meije. A real chance to learn surrounded with breathtaking landscapes and receive useful tips all weekend long.