Leisurely circular walk in Lans-en-Vercors

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Here’s an idea for a post-lunch stroll in Lans-en-Vercors to enjoy the fresh air of the Vercors.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.03 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 102 ft
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    Descent: - 108 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,363 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,241 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in the small square by the school in Lans-en-Vercors.

(S/E) Turn left onto the pavement to reach the cemetery.

(1) Cross the road and walk along the car park, turning left, then right into the housing estate to reach the junction with the Voie Verte.

(2) Turn left onto it and follow the path. Cross over, then walk alongside the River Bourne to reach the junction with the Route des Françons.

(3) Turn left onto it to reach, after a short, gentle climb, the hamlet of Les Françons.

(4) Turn left onto the small road, taking great care to watch out for vehicles. You will reach the hamlet of Le Peuil at a crossroads.

(5) Turn right and then, shortly afterwards, left. Stay on this road to reach the crossroads by the cemetery.

(1) Follow the same route as on the way there to reach the school car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,340 ft - Lans-en-Vercors school car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.12 - alt. 3,333 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.64 - alt. 3,281 ft - Greenway
  4. 3 : mi 1.87 - alt. 3,241 ft - Route des Françons - Bourne (rivière)
  5. 4 : mi 2.37 - alt. 3,353 ft - Les Françons
  6. 5 : mi 3.3 - alt. 3,353 ft - Le Peuil
  7. S/E : mi 4.03 - alt. 3,343 ft - Lans-en-Vercors school car park

Notes

This outing on Sunday 19 December took place in a landscape largely covered in snow. The Greenway and the roads were covered in snow, which made this walk particularly interesting. As mentioned in the description, please take care on the roads as there is some traffic, especially on a sunny Sunday.

Worth a visit

Between (2) and (3), the Bourne is the river of the plateau; it rises here in Lans before becoming famous for the gorges it flows through downstream of Villard-de-Lans.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.3 / 5
FrancoisAnnie30
FrancoisAnnie30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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jude06
jude06

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A stroll to stretch your legs when the weather isn’t good enough for skiing :-) There’s not much to it in winter apart from the walk itself. It’s a flat route, so there are no difficulties at all.

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Tizeff3
Tizeff3

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy route to get back into the swing of things. Perfect for pensioners.

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MADELE
MADELE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

It really is the perfect post-lunch stroll, especially the first half. The return route takes you past farms selling produce directly to the public and a few interesting houses.

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