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Itinerary for Vercors Mountains Hike



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Day 1: Arrival
Make your own way to Grenoble. From there, we transfer you according to your arrival time to the small mountain town of Lans en Vercors where you’ll spend the first two nights. 
Meals included: none
Overnight in Lans en Vercors


Day 2: Bruyant Gorges
Head north along the valley of Lans en Vercors and follow the Bruyant river up to a vast plateau from where you’ll have stunning views over the Furon gorges. You won’t find a better picnic place. You might see some wild orchids. The site is protected and shelters a very particular fauna and flora.
In the afternoon, relax by the pool at your hotel.
Hiking about 12 km (4 hours) / +390m/-390m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Lans en Vercors


Day 3: From Lans to Villard de Lans
A superb balcony trail with a section of the Gobert path, offering a magnificent view of the surrounding area. The small town of Villard de Lans is nestled at the bottom of a wide valley, dominated in the east, by the jagged peaks of Roc Cornafion, Gerbier and the Grande Moucherolle.
Hiking about 13 km (4.5 hours) / +600m/-600m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Villard de Lans


Day 4: Col Vert
A well marked trail leads you above the village, through hamlets, open fields and forest. You quickly find yourself high above Villard de Lans on a path remaining level along the slope, through pine forests and prairies, with wide-sweeping views of the village and valleys below. A last effort leads you up to the Col Vert pass, complete with its bench fixed onto the rockface, where you've earned a well-deserved break facing an awe-inspiring panorama -- the entire chain of the Alps -- serrated teeth soaring into the sky and dotted with glaciers.
Though the Vercors mountains are not the highest, they are far removed from the other chains, ensuring breathtaking views from all angles. Now you're ready for the descent, through prairies and passing mountain huts, dreaming of the fondue dinner you can share in the heart of the village.
Hiking about 15 km (5 hours) / +900m/-900m OR 13 km (4 hours) / +600m/-600m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Villard de Lans


Day 5: Herbouilly
Warning: this route is not recommended for people prone to vertigo
Wide and easy farming tracks lead you through dense forest -- among labyrinth of paths, rocks, spruce, fir, beech, and mosses. There are many temping spots for a picnic along the way. You reach the Herbouilly clearing, set in the heart of the forest, in its centre a set of ruins that served as a refuge for the resistance movement during WWII. You then leave the plateau and descend towards St. Martin, including some light scrambling along the way.
You’ll be transferred from Saint Martin to the next village where you’ll spend the next two nights.
Hiking about 16 km (5 hours) / +550m/-850m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Chapelle en Vercors


Day 6: Belvedere de Revoulat
Today’s hike leads you through the woods to a viewpoint on the edge of the vertiginous cliffs of the Grands Goulets. You might spot chamois before returning via the hamlet of Les Revoux back to the village for your final night.
Hiking about 17 km (5.5 hours) / +700m/-700m
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Chapelle en Vercors


Day 7: End of trip
After breakfast transfer to Villard de Lans, bye bye the Vercors mountains!
Onward travel: we can book a taxi for you (upon request - to be paid extra) directly to Grenoble.
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Vercors Mountains Hike
Tour Code: ZZ-FR-Hike32
7 days / 6 nights
Dates : May to October

Level : Fitness Level
Difficulty Levels Explained
1. Easy
Easy pace and an average-to-sedentary level of fitness. You should be in good health and fit enough for full day of normal sightseeing and walking.
2. Easy to Moderate
An average level of fitness or some experience with the featured activity is recommended.
3. Moderate
Requires you to have performed the featured activity regularly, with some periods on challenging terrain. Activities are mandatory and you may be traveling at high elevations. You need to be in good health and physical condition to enjoy these trips, with adequate muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance.
4. Demanding
You must be extremely physically fit and are expected to hike or ride four to six hours over steep or more rugged terrain.
5. Strenuous
Prolonged hiking/biking on moderate to difficult terrain (five to nine hours a day).
May include high altitude, rugged terrain etc..

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Season Seasons  Min / MaxReserve
C 2024 05/01 - 05/05 7d / 6n 7 day Self guided walking to... 2 /6 Reserve
B 2024 05/06 - 05/25 7d / 6n 7 day Self guided walking to... 2 /6 Reserve
C 2024 05/26 - 06/30 7d / 6n 7 day Self guided walking to... 2 /6 Reserve
A 2024 07/01 - 08/31 7d / 6n 7 day Self guided walking to... 2 /6 Reserve
C 2024 09/01 - 10/20 7d / 6n 7 day Self guided walking to... 2 /6 Reserve
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