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It is one of the smallest pre-Alpine massifs, but four of its peaks exceed two thousand meters in altitude. It is one of the most charming and secretive as well: this island of wild nature at the gates of three cities - Grenoble, Voiron, and Chambéry - conceals beneath its abundant forest cover the largest underground network in Europe (300 kilometers). With its soaring peaks and deep gorges, the Chartreuse does not easily allow entry! Stendhal compared it to an emerald. This color evokes both the green of its alpine pastures and a divine liqueur. The Chartreuse has the unique distinction of being both a natural jewel of the Alps, a globally recognized brand, and a monastic order with a millennia-old history...
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Chartreuse, Various authors
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Chartreuse
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Various authors
- Publisher
- Agence Panoramalpes
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 144
- ISBN10
- 2955792012
- ISBN13
- 9782955792018
- Series
- Rating
- 5 out of 5
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- It is one of the smallest pre-Alpine massifs, but four of its peaks exceed two thousand meters in altitude. It is one of the most charming and secretive as well: this island of wild nature at the gates of three cities - Grenoble, Voiron, and Chambéry - conceals beneath its abundant forest cover the largest underground network in Europe (300 kilometers). With its soaring peaks and deep gorges, the Chartreuse does not easily allow entry! Stendhal compared it to an emerald. This color evokes both the green of its alpine pastures and a divine liqueur. The Chartreuse has the unique distinction of being both a natural jewel of the Alps, a globally recognized brand, and a monastic order with a millennia-old history...