walks and hikes in the Vercors

Hikes in the Vercors are a celebration of natural splendor, an immersion in landscapes where the majesty of the mountains blends with the diversity of ecosystems. Each trail, each ridge, reveals a part of the geological and human history of this emblematic region, offering hikers a memorable adventure.

More than 4000 kilometers of marked trails allow both amateur and sporty hikers to discover the massif. A short walk or a bigger effort to cross the Vercors in the refuges, there are hiking routes accessible to the whole family.

Vercors Great Crossings routes, long-distance hiking trails, country tours... the Vercors can be discovered alone or accompanied, over a few hours or several days, on foot, by mountain bike, on horseback and even with a donkey!

Below you will find some ideas for hiking in the Vercors located on or near the Saint-Marcellin Vercors Isère territory, to see the entire offer go to the site Vercors Hiking

the major walking routes of the Vercors

along the river

The path along the Bourne, winding through the valleys of the Vercors, is an invitation to an immersive adventure in the heart of preserved nature. This watercourse, fed by the crystal clear waters of the surrounding mountains, traces a winding path through varied landscapes, offering hikers a unique sensory experience.

As the day goes by, the path along the Bourne reveals its many faces, moving from peaceful meadows to dense wooded areas, offering a diversity of landscapes to explore. Natural refuges invite you to take a contemplative break, where the murmur of water and the song of birds become your only companions.

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View from the road to Bournillon on the path along the BourneJean-Roch Larde
View from the Maronnier hotelAudrey Gusman

THE COULMES TOUR

Open all year round, the first 4-season luge in the Isère department will offer you life-size sensations.

Weaving between the fir trees and with an unobstructed view of the Autrans-Méaudre valley, the 1,3 kilometer toboggan run on rails satisfies both thrill seekers and nature lovers. From the top of Claret, everyone descends the 25% slope in complete safety at their own pace. Sensations close to a big 8: in places, the toboggan rises 5 meters above the ground and can spin up to 40 km/h!

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Grande Traversée du Vercors, legendary itinerant hike in the Vercors

In the heart of the French Alps, the Vercors stands majestically, offering a wild and preserved landscape ideal for adventure. The Grande Traversée du Vercors is an epic adventure that plunges intrepid hikers into the heart of this mountainous region, revealing the raw beauty and diversity of the ecosystems.

The Grande Traversée du Vercors, beyond being a simple hike, becomes an adventure that awakens the senses, a communion with raw and untamed nature. It is a hymn to the beauty of the mountains, a call to exploration and discovery in the heart of one of France’s natural jewels.

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Crete pas Forent in the Vercors Grand Tour of the VercorsTas2Cailloux by Inspiration Vercors

The Vercors Regional Natural Park publishes a collection of 6 map guides which present all the marked trails in the field.

On sale in our tourist information offices at the price of €8

Vercors regional natural park

A map and 30 commented itineraries

8 €

Vercors regional natural park

A map and 26 commented itineraries

8 €

Vercors Diois map guide

Vercors regional natural park

A map and 35 commented itineraries

8 €

Vercors regional natural park

A map and 22 commented itineraries

8 €

Vercors regional natural park

A map and 26 commented itineraries

8 €

Vercors regional natural park

A map and 60 commented itineraries

8 €

Available in our tourist information offices

VERCORS – MAP 1/60

Vercors regional natural park

A map at 1:60

11,95 €

GTV ON FOOT, THE GREAT CROSSINGS OF THE VERCORS

Vercors regional natural park

This new, completely redesigned edition of the dedicated topoguide
the grand tour of the Vercors and the Traversée des Hauts-Plateaux

The complete hike lasts about three weeks, but everyone can
segment it according to your desires: a day over a stage, a weekend,
a week… Ideal for discovering this mythical limestone citadel,
its natural and heritage riches encountered along the way

17,90 €