Ornon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Discover Ornon

Almost the entire municipal area of Ornon is included in the Natura 2000 network. The Plateau du Taillefer consists of a mosaic of small lakes and arctic grasslands.

Nature

The peaks of Serre Montgaudi, Cime des Mayes, Le Taillefer and Cime Chalvine are located in the immediate surroundings of Ornon.

The hamlets of Ornon include numerous traditional mountain farms, most of which have now been renovated. At 200 hectares, the white alder forest at Col d'Ornon is considered the largest in France and possibly in Europe.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Ornon can start searching for accommodation directly.

Winter and Trails

At Col d'Ornon, there are seven marked snowshoe circuits ranging from 800 metres to 5.4 kilometres in length.

The hike to the Refuge du Taillefer begins at the de la Grenonière car park above Ornon.

Culture

The Faille du Col d'Ornon is a significant geological fault whose discovery and interpretation contributed to understanding the formation of the Alps. The geological sites at Col d'Ornon are regularly visited by geology students, from upper secondary schools to Grandes Écoles and universities.

The slate slabs from Ornon were transported by rail throughout France and as far as Australia.

In the wider region around Ornon are the Château de Vizille, a château; the Fort des Quatre Seigneurs, a fortress; and the Ancienne église Notre-Dame de Vizille, a monument. Also located in the wider region around Ornon is the Galerie de prêt de la Maison de la Culture de Grenoble (closed), a closed museum.

Other destinations: Villard-Reculas, Grenoble, Oris-en-Rattier, La Combe-de-Lancey, Sarcenas, Ponsonnas, Vinay, Panissage.

To the higher-level travel overview: Isere.