The bell tower of the Saint Barthelemy church in Sarcenas houses two bells dating from 1660 and 1858.
You may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Sarcenas.
Culture
The church in Sarcenas is open to visitors on Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. During the week, access is possible if the keys are collected in advance from the town hall secretary's office.
Nature and Trails
The hike to the summit of La Pinéa from Pont du Croz takes 3 to 4 hours and has an elevation gain of 720 m. The summit of La Pinéa is a rocky spur offering 360-degree views of the Chartreuse Massif, Belledonne, the Vercors and the Grenoble Valley.
The route to Chamechaude from Pont du Croz has an elevation gain of 1,000 m and takes 4 to 5 hours. The route to Ecoutoux from Pont du Croz is an easy three-hour hike with an elevation gain of 500 m.
The village circuit is an easy family outing along mostly paved roads with little traffic.
The Sentier des géants begins in Sarcenas and is signposted as a 1.7 km circular route with an elevation gain of 57 m; it is described as an easy, family-friendly hike through the exceptional forest of the Grande Chartreuse.
The Sentier des géants can be reached from Grenoble without a car by taking bus N62 towards Col de Porte to the Col de Porte “Prairie” stop.
Sports and Leisure
Col de Porte is a small, renowned family resort at an altitude of 1,326 m in the heart of the Chartreuse Regional Nature Park, within the municipality of Sarcenas, connecting Le Sappey with Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse.
The alpine ski area of Sarcenas at Col de Porte has six slopes, four drag lifts, a magic carpet and a snow park.
The Nordic ski area of Sarcenas at Col de Porte has a 1.3 km ski-roller track for year-round biathlon training.
Mountain bike rental and accompanying services are available at Col de Porte in Sarcenas.
