Hiking in the region of gresse-en-vercors

Circuit 7-8 hours, 1,100 meters of altitude. Ability to split the tour into two stages, stopping at the hamlet of Richardière. Departure: hamlet of La Batie, 6 km from Gresse-en-Vercors. Maps: IGN No 3236OT This route can discover the many facets of the strange mountains, sometimes quadrangular block, sometimes hand ...

Always attracted the attention of visitors. It was climbed for the first time in 1492 by Antoine de Ville, under orders of King Charles VIII, won by Mount inascensibilis. o learn more about its legendary history and the Regional Park of Vercors you can visit the Relay Park Information at Chichilianne. Along the circuit, from Mont Aiguille, a little well-deserved break in the hamlet of Trézanne, retaining a beautiful oven and a chapel roof idle seventeenth century. Here, a farmhouse inn welcomes you for a snack or a gourmet tasting of farm products and organic vegetables. Possibility also rides.

Climax of the Vercors massif (2341m), Grand Veymont is accessible from Gresse-en-Vercors in about 5 hours roundtrip. Elevation: 1100m. Check the bottom of the station, direction "booth Veymont. Continue to walk from the town, and then to the summit of the Grand Veymont. Back in the "central path". From the summit a magnificent view of the high plains of Vercors on Mt Aiguille and throughout the Alps (weather permitting, we catch sight of Mont Blanc).

Small circuit 1h30 - 2h without large vertical drop, which can discover the history of Gresse through little games. A booklet is available from the Office of Tourism to enliven the tour with stories about wildlife, flora, and development of Gresse-en-Vercors. Check near the Tourist Office. Orange signs.

Created mostly by foresters who called him "the perimeter trail, this route takes some sections frequented since the old times, which it is impossible to determine the origin. Length: 37 km from the Col Verde Cervix Aupetit Vertical drop: low path contour between 1500 and 1700 Access Intermediate: Prélenfrey, Cervix Arzelier Castle Bernard, St. Andeol Gresse-en-Vercors, St. Michael's House, Chichilianne. The balcony may be walked in sections or in full. History of arrowheads in prehistoric Not dead, a Roman coin of the second century Col. Green: There are some very clear indications of attendance East Balcony of Millennium and its environs. Following a north-south, the road from Grenoble to Die was probably known transhumant prehistory. It was later converted to Roman road, and then used until the nineteenth century to trade under the name "wine route". In the other direction (east-west), people Trièves not hesitate to cross passes and not to go to the cattle fairs of the Vercors. Road construction in the nineteenth century put an abrupt end to the heavy traffic on the heights. You'll cross the old tracks of the travelers on certain sections of the East Balcony, without forgetting the bandits in the Middle Ages, the last of the twentieth century smugglers, and the resistance of the second World War, whose memory is celebrated in memorial of No the City. Wildlife Wildlife lovers, morning and lucky will be able to cross the six species of ungulates in France, present on the route: ibex, chamois, mouflon, deer, deer, boar, and who knows ... lynx n It is perhaps not very far ....

In the ascent of the Col du Laupet, you will enter the Reserve Naturelle des Hauts Plateaux du Vercors, one of the largest in France. The golden eagle nest not very far, it's time to open the eye. Be careful not to be confused with vultures, recently reintroduced by the Regional Natural Park of Vercors. Visits: Relay Information Chichilianne Park (04 76 34 44 95) and Col de l'Arzelier (04 76 72 38 31) Option Health and Fitness: Country "La Marguerite" at Castle Bernard (04 76 34 14 95 www.gitelamarguerite.com, possibility of night, full board or half board. Great Hall of Fitness.

Journey Time: 3:30 Elevation gain: +200 m (1200 to 1352 m) Distance: 7 km Level: Medium Markings: yellow and green From the village of Gresse, take the direction of Col. Allimas, (paved road to the right of the church) After 200 m leave the road and take a right path indicated in yellow and green in the direction of "Not Bru. Arrived on the forest road, turn left onto the paved road. Cross this road and take a path that descends into a small valley, then back to the hamlet of Uclaire. Reached Uclaire, up the paved road and about 100m later, take a path right towards the Col de l'Allimas. Arriving at the pass, down the paved road about 1 km then take the direction of Not Bru.

Journey Time: 4:00 Elevation: + 320 m. Distance: 9km Level: Medium Markings: yellow and green From Col des Deux. Borrow at the neck a broad path in the direction "the Menil. Once on the plateau (1455m), continue the path that descends on the other side (narrow path and steep) which leads to the hamlet "the Fraisses. On reaching the road, just back toward the village of Gresse en Vercors, then take the road towards the hamlet of Two to find out the pass. Alternative to the summit (elevation 100 m) before reaching the plateau, take a small path on the right. Quickly reach a small gully, climb a small ridge and easily reach the small summit plateau. Go to its south end to enjoy the spectacle offered by a chaotic good cops and the Palace. Return by the same route.

Journey Time: 3:30 Elevation gain: +400 m (1186 to 1589m) Markings: yellow and green Level: Medium Check the village. Take Route Monestier de Clermont in 200 meters and take the footpath opposite the cemetery, direction "Not Serpaton. Follow this road which winds through the forest and leads to a lookout. Pass the gate and continue towards the antennae. Arrived at the Serpaton No, take your time to admire the landscape, and then continue to the summit ridge. Back: return to the lookout and then down the paved road towards the hamlet of Uclaire. Then continue to the village of Gresse-en-Vercors.