Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, southern gateway to the Haute Chartreuse, is a village with a long tradition of tourism. Nestled at the foot of Chamechaude - the highest point of the Chartreuse - it has kept its family and rural character even though it is near Grenoble.
Numerous sports and cultural activities are offered throughout the seasons, for the greatest pleasure of strollers, families, nature lovers and sports enthusiasts: hiking, orienteering, forest acrobatic park, mountain biking, alpine and nordic skiing, snowshoeing, exhibition gallery, historical monuments; and also highlights: the Traversée de Chartreuse, the Croix de Chamechaude, the Montée pédestre des 3 communes, the Crantée de Chamechaude, craft festivals, etc...