Saint-Christophe-En-Oisans: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans lies at the end of the glaciated Vénéon Valley. The municipality has 128 peaks over 3,000 metres high, including La Meije and Les Écrins.

Those choosing Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Nature

Protected Alpine plants found in Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans include the orange lily, Alpine columbine and blue thistle. Flocks of sheep spend the summer in the Vallons de La Lavey and de Lanchâtra.

Le Miroir des Fétoules is a pond offering a panoramic view of Les Écrins and the Vénéon Valley. Marmots and chamois can be spotted on the Étançons Plateau along the route to the Refuge du Promontoire.

Culture

The Musée Mémoires d’Alpinismes is located in La Ville on the Route de la Bérarde in Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans. Covering 400 m², it presents the history of mountaineering and traces the story of the conquest of the peaks, as well as that of the mountain guides who emerged from the local chamois hunters.

The Pont des Rajas is a humpbacked stone bridge dating from the 17th century that crosses the Vénéon mountain stream. The path across it leads to visible remains of an old hamlet and through former cultivated lands.

Getting Around

The official access route from La Bérarde to the Refuge Temple-Écrins passes through Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans. The Refuge de la Lavey is closed during the 2026 summer season due to renovation work. The Refuge de l’Alpe du Pin can be reached on foot from the hamlet of Les Granges below Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans in approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Activities

The Via ferrata de Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans consists of two sections: one for experts and one for beginners, intended for children aged six and over.

La Dibona is a 300-metre-high, pyramid-shaped granite monolith offering a variety of climbing opportunities; the ascent via its granite slabs can be completed in 14 or 15 pitches.

The Site de blocs de La Bérarde bouldering area is easily accessible and offers routes for all levels, from children to very demanding boulderers.

Food and Drink

The Refuge du Carrelet welcomes day visitors to enjoy fresh pasta made on site and homemade vitamin juice.

Other destinations: Vienne, Sassenage, Allemond, Vinay, Annoisin-Chatelans, Le Pont-De-Beauvoisin, Panissage, Saint-Martin-Le-Vinoux

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