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The Charande ridges from Autrans via Le Relais
Visorando Member
10.23 mi
+2,369 ft
-2,346 ft
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
An invigorating and challenging hike that alternates between woodland and ridge trails with views of both sides of the mountain.
The ski jumps through the Bois du Claret
3.36 mi
+509 ft
-509 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A short hike in terms of distance, but challenging on the best part. The view is well worth the effort!
The Autrans waterfall
4.02 mi
+499 ft
-499 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
This is an easy and well-known hike in Autrans. The advantage of this hike is that you can start in the middle, at point (5), and shorten it by about 1 km at point (9). It's perfect for those with shorter legs! You'll see Autrans from a different perspective than from the ridges. Please note that the waterfall has a very low flow in dry weather, or even no flow at all. However, the charm of this place, combined with the forest walk, will delight you. Hike suggested by the local tourist office.
Via Vercors or gentle route, Autrans Méaudre circular
Tourist office
9.44 mi
+564 ft
-571 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
Running at full speed, walking with your nose in the air, strolling happily with your children, cycling in complete safety, travelling with people with reduced mobility – everything is possible on the Via Vercors!
The Charande Ridge from Autrans
9.01 mi
+2,257 ft
-2,228 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A nice walk which enjoys the shade of the trees for the uphill section. As described the Charande ridge is walked from North to South as this gives better views. The Refuge des Feneys makes for a nice place to stop. This walk descends from Pas de Bellecombe, but you could descend earlier if you wanted to; see notes.
Circular route via Font Scellier to Autrans
5.01 mi
+1,093 ft
-1,079 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
Snowshoe hike on marked trails to Font Scellier and return via a trail in a beautiful valley. This little-used hike, alternating between shade and sunshine, offers superb views of Autrans.
The Signal de Nave, starting from Autrans
9.67 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,087 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
From Autrans to the Signal de Nave, with a snack at the Cabane de Nave.
Les Crêtes de la Molière from Autrans
8.68 mi
+2,169 ft
-2,175 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A diverse hike: forests, ridges, vast panoramic views...
Route of the ridges and the Molière mountain pasture
9.31 mi
+2,306 ft
-2,277 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
This hike offers numerous panoramic views of the Chartreuse, Belledonne and part of the Vercors, both along the ridge trail and the pleasant path that crosses the mountain pasture.
From Pas de l'Ours to La Molière from Autrans
7.69 mi
+2,359 ft
-2,359 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
From the hamlet of Le Truc at the north-eastern entrance to the village of Autrans, you can access La Molière mountain and discover the Isère valley and the city of Grenoble through a gap in the mountain. Higher up, you will see all the mountains surrounding Grenoble and its region. Don't look for the "pas" (step) of the bear as a paw print because, here as is often the case in the mountains, "pas" is a diminutive of "passage" (passage).
Crête de Charande
5.83 mi
+2,159 ft
-2,133 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A very easy route on the ridge separating the Autrans valley from that of Lans en Vercors.
The Charande route from Villeneuve
4.82 mi
+2,208 ft
-2,182 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
Circular through the forests of Autrans, reaching the Charande ridge for a pleasant view of Grenoble on one side and the surrounding mountains, Chartreuse and Belledonne, on the other.
Discovery trails in Les Écouges
5.75 mi
+1,007 ft
-1,007 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Gervais (Isère) (Isère)
This hike is not too difficult and takes you through a variety of landscapes. Discover a very old Carthusian church, sharp limestone pavement, magnificent ferns, vertiginous cliffs and unlikely mill ruins.
From Pont Chabert to Pas de la Pierre Taillée
11.18 mi
+2,575 ft
-2,556 ft
7h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Gervais (Isère) (Isère)
A slightly long walk, but it starts with a "flat hill"...
Alternating shaded forests and meadows.
Beautiful views of the northern Vercors: the Isère valley, Chambarans and more... weather permitting.
Les Deux Pas in Les Écouges
11.12 mi
+2,697 ft
-2,697 ft
7h 30
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Gervais (Isère) (Isère)
This walk, in the Écouges, passes through two ‘pas’: the Montbrand and the Pierre Taillée. It is very well signposted. Pleasant during heatwaves as it is mostly in the woods. At the ‘pas’, magnificent views over the Isère plain.
The Rivet viewpoint
5.25 mi
+965 ft
-965 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Gervais (Isère) (Isère)
A remarkable walk in the Écouges forest, classified as a protected sensitive area.
This walk is very family-friendly and suitable for children in pushchairs.
However,be careful at the viewpoint as the walk is high up.
La Molière circular via the ridges
8.59 mi
+1,791 ft
-1,811 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
This is a pleasant route with no real difficulties, apart from the distance and a few steep sections in thefirst third.
Once you reach the ridges (take care if you have young children), you will walk constantly above the plateau with a magnificent view of Grenoble, as well as the Trois Pucelles, Moucherotte, Pic Saint-Michel and Roc Cornafion. The return via the plateau is a formality, where a gourmet stop at the refuge is a must.
Alpage de la Molière-Crête de Charande circular
7.01 mi
+1,650 ft
-1,654 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
A lovely snowshoe outing in the Molière mountain pasture, offering a long view of the Charteuse, the Belledonnes and some peaks near the Vercors, such as Moucherotte and Pic Saint-Michel.
At the start, the wide path is obvious, higher up there are directional signs and green-yellow markings, sometimes yellow-red on the ridge.
Loop along the ridges via Charande
Association / Club / Walk leader6.96 mi
+1,690 ft
-1,683 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
Ridge walk from Pas de Bellecombe to La Molière via the highest point of Charande. Numerous viewpoints over the Alps and the Chartreuse.
The Lodge de la Molière
4.86 mi
+1,490 ft
-1,493 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
This route is classified as a long walk, but it is a mini-circular that allows you to relax pleasantly in the mountain pasture surrounding the Molière lodge.
From Geve to Pas de la Cle, Bec del'Orient, La Cheminee
6.32 mi
+1,437 ft
-1,414 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A nice circular walk from the parking place at the Geve Plateau. There is a diversion to La Glaciere, which is a cave system, and a shorter diversion to Cabane 44, which was used by the resistance during WWII. The views from the ridge are great.
La Buffe via the Pas de la Clé and the Grande Brèche
6.95 mi
+1,808 ft
-1,788 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A wild hike starting from the Gève plateau in the magnificent Vercors forest. The route along the northern ridge of the Vercors offers breathtaking views of the Isère valley, the Grenoble conurbation, the Voiron area and the Chartreuse mountains.
Circular on the Gève plateau
3.21 mi
+335 ft
-335 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
This very easy circular is suitable for everyone in the following two cases:- to whet your appetite in the morning,- to aid digestion in the afternoonthis pleasant route on the wide tracks of the plateau, in the middle of the woods, offers a most enjoyable walk in all seasons.
Le Bec de l'Orient and Pas de la Clé from Gève
6.52 mi
+1,417 ft
-1,424 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A beautiful walk typical of northern Vercors, with a section along the ridge offering numerous views of the Isère plain from the edge of the impressive cliff. Beautiful passages through rugged karsts, beautiful mixed forests, with some fine specimens of trees. Two interesting sites commemorating the actions of the Vercors Maquis.
Bec de l'Orient from Gève
4.93 mi
+1,020 ft
-1,010 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A fairly short and easy hike to see one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the Vercors.This is a non-winter route! It follows the route of a number of cross-country ski trails, which are not accessible to hikers. In winter, please follow the snowshoe markings, which are different.
The Aircraft Memorial
3.53 mi
+499 ft
-492 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
Starting from the Plateau de Gève, take a walk in memory of the British airmen who supplied the Maquis du Vercors resistance fighters.
Pas de la Clé and Bec de l'Orient
9.43 mi
+2,825 ft
-2,825 ft
6h 50
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
This walk offers a multitude of additional routes to vary according to your mood!
This one is designed to satisfy the most curious: visit the Glacière, Pas de la Clé and Becs de l'Orient, with superb panoramic views over the entire Isère valley.
A flower-filled, refreshing walk with panoramic views.
Le Bec de l'Orient and La Buffe via the northern ridges
8.49 mi
+2,165 ft
-2,142 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A beautiful hike on the northern ridges of the Vercors with breathtaking views of the Isère valley.
Tour of the Sornin Plateau and the Dent du Loup, starting from La Molière
7.36 mi
+1,066 ft
-1,076 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
This route allows you to explore the wide pastures, small clearings, deep undergrowth and fields of sharp limestone pavements in the northern part of the Molière Plateau. The Sornin Plateau, meanwhile, after passing through its charming little hamlet, offers superb views of the mountain ranges surrounding the Grenoble basin. During the summer months, hundreds of sheep take over these meadows. From the Dent du Loup viewpoint, you can enjoy a remarkable view of the Isère valley and the Chartreuse massif.
Plateau de la Molière via Les Merciers
7.13 mi
+2,037 ft
-2,041 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
We will climb up to the La Molières plateau, which we will cross to reach the ridge and return via the ridge, with several beautiful viewpoints.
From La Molière to Pas de Bellecombe
4.21 mi
+623 ft
-604 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Engins (Isère)
A short family walk offering excellent views for the effort. Best done on a day with good visibility.
Please note: a hiker has informed us that in summer, at weekends, access to the plateau is restricted: you must take a shuttle bus (or a chairlift, which is quite far away).
The Clapiers tour from La Molière
5.11 mi
+1,631 ft
-1,611 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
In Vercors, discover sharp limestone pavements, wildlife and flora. Hike from La Molière towards the east via Le Sornin (medium mountain range).
Bison loop and Croix des Albans
3.05 mi
+305 ft
-305 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Méaudre (Isère)
A short and easy hike, even for little legs. Start in Méaudre to see the bison at the Prés Lauzés farm, climb up to Les Chaberts and return via the Croix des Albans. Beautiful views of the Autrans-Méaudre valley.
Ridges and plateau of La Molière via Croix Perrin
10.99 mi
+2,073 ft
-2,064 ft
7 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
Long snowshoe hike (or walk) on the eastern ridge of the northern Vercors overlooking the Molière plateau and return via the plateau (or in the opposite direction if the north wind is blowing on the plateau).
6 hours on foot; 7 hours on snowshoes.
La Croix de Jaume and Pas de Bellecombe
8.66 mi
+1,739 ft
-1,759 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
This hike takes place partly on a fairly open ridge and partly in the forest. The Pas de Bellecombe offers a pleasant spot for a picnic and a viewpoint over the part of the Vercors that stretches from Moucherotte to Pic Saint-Michel, the Grenoble basin and the Belledonne massif.
Le Pas de Bellecombe
8.57 mi
+1,529 ft
-1,503 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
A pleasant route along the ridge overlooking the valleys of Autrans and Lans-en-Vercors.
La Croix de Jaume at the start of Col de la Croix Perrin
3.15 mi
+791 ft
-768 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
La Croix de Jaume from Col de la Croix Perrin with a viewpoint over the Lans-en-Vercors plateau.
Belvédère du Bec de l'Aigle via the Bruyant Gorges
4.35 mi
+1,050 ft
-1,066 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
This hike, which runs alongside the Furon and the Bruyant Gorges, will refresh you and take you to the Bec de l'Aigle viewpoint, where you can enjoy a remarkable view.
Le Gros Martel from Méaudre
7.05 mi
+1,791 ft
-1,791 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Méaudre (Isère)
Circular loop starting from Méaudre in the cool Bois des Enversins forest. The climb is long but easy. The return is the same, except for the arrival via the grassy slopes of the ski resort. At the summit, Gros Martel, there is a beautiful view of the eastern Vercors and Villard-de-Lans.
Le Gros Martel
7.58 mi
+2,175 ft
-2,149 ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Méaudre (Isère)
Long snowshoe hike starting from the village of Méaudre. Shorter and easier starting from the Refuge des Narces.
The route is generally marked "snowshoes" all along. You may have to search a little sometimes.
Le Bois Noir and the Croix de Jaume starting from Lans-en-Vercors
9.44 mi
+1,424 ft
-1,437 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
A route starting from the village with lovely forest paths and magnificent views from the Crête de Jaume.
(Pleasetake great care on this circular route): it crosses the Vercors plateau’s departmental roads four times. These roads are:
- Lans-en-Vercors towards Villard-de-Lans,
- Lans-en-Vercors towards Autrans,
are extremely busy and vehicles crossing the route all travel at high speed.
Hikers mustbe extremely vigilant when crossing these roads.
Pic Saint-Michel via the Croix des Suifs
10.23 mi
+3,369 ft
-3,363 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
A beautiful hike, quite long and with a fair amount of elevation gain. Ascent to the Croix des Suifs (double panorama), Pic Saint-Michel (beautiful view of the Vercors, the Drac valley, and Grenoble). Descent via the Col de l'Arc, Font Froide, and the Rocher des Blancs paragliding site (panorama).
Combe du Crêt, Baume des Allières and Combe Oursière
7.76 mi
+2,257 ft
-2,224 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
Walk above Lans-en-Vercors. Passing by the Baume des Allières cave and through the pretty Combe du Crêt and Combe Oursière valleys.
Follow the GR®9 to the Tunnel du Mortier, climbing via Plénouze
6.62 mi
+1,847 ft
-1,854 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
This hike takes you along the ridges to the north-east of the Vercors, partly following theGR®9.
You will climb via the Route Forestière des Pichières to reach Plénouze and theGR®9, which you will follow westwards to La Sure, then descend along the Tunnel du Mortier.
Plénouze Plateau
5.52 mi
+1,371 ft
-1,368 ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
You’ll want to take in the stunning scenery! From the Plénouze plateau, there are views of the Chartreuse, Belledone and Écrins massifs, and you can see Mont Blanc.
24 January 2022.
Following a comment from a VR: We were caught up by a member of the security team who made us descend via snowshoe trail no. 8.
Please note: crossing the downhill ski runs is prohibited.
Leisurely circular walk in Lans-en-Vercors
4.03 mi
+102 ft
-108 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
Here’s an idea for a post-lunch stroll in Lans-en-Vercors to enjoy the fresh air of the Vercors.
Circular route on the Allières plateau
7.50 mi
+1,946 ft
-1,942 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
A circular route starting from Lans-en-Vercors, with an immediate climb to the little-known Combe du Crêt. This route, which is straightforward to follow, is ideal for exploring the mid-altitude areas of Lans-en-Vercors. You pass through Les Allières and La Sierre, returning to Lans-en-Vercors via the picturesque hamlet of Les Jeux.
Circular via La Sure, La Buffe and return via Le Trou de la Guêpe
3.75 mi
+1,624 ft
-1,631 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A pleasant, safe walk, 80 per cent in the shade, taking in numerous vantage points, particularly at La Sure (views over the Grenoble-Voiron valley) and at the summit of La Buffe (360° views), as well as at various points along the way.
Updated 27/05/2022:- Added a circular loop around La Sure.- Added the location of the ‘wasp’s hole’.
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