The Pierre Percée is a natural arch located on a hill of Matheysine

Matheysine

Matheysine is a French Natural region located in the Alps at the south of the Isère département. Its relief is a plateau surroundered by mountains. Matheysine is also called Plateau Matheysin.-Geography:...

, in the Isère

Isère

Isère is a department in the Rhône-Alpes region in the east of France named after the river Isère.- History :Isère is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Dauphiné...

 département, upon the commune of Pierre-Châtel

Pierre-Châtel

Pierre-Châtel is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.Lac de Pierre-Châtel and the Pierre Percée are located in the commune.Peter II of Savoy and Boniface I of Challant died in Pierre-Châtel, respectively in 1268 and 1426....

. It belongs to the so-called Seven Wonders of Dauphiné.

Internal gap is 3m. high.

Overall aspect evokes the one of a crouching monster and has been the origin of many local legend

Legend

A legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude...

s, where the Devil

Devil

The Devil is believed in many religions and cultures to be a powerful, supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind. The nature of the role varies greatly...

 is usually involved.

See also

• Dauphiné Alps
  Dauphiné Alps
  The Dauphiné Alps are a group of mountain ranges in southeastern France, west of the main chain of the Alps. They are separated from the Cottian Alps in the east by the Col du Galibier and the upper Durance valley; from the western Graian Alps in the north-east by the river Arc; from the lower...