Circular Canyon path starting from the Barnets car park

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A beautiful, very easy and enjoyable circular route at the foot of Pic Saint-Michel and close to the cross-country ski trails of the Lans-en-Vercors resort.

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  • Snowshoeing
    Activity: Snowshoeing
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.91 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 3 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 278 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 280 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,454 m
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    Lowest point: 1,272 m
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Canyon Trail
Les Allières
Les Allières
A pleasant snowshoe hike

Description of the walk

Park in the large Barnets car park between Lans-en-Vercors and its snow stadium.

(S/E) Opposite, take the wide track leading directly to the Allières refuge/inn.

(1) Continue to the right, slightly uphill, to reach the cabin at Collet du Furon. Take the wide track on the left, parallel to the cross-country ski trail and marked with snowshoe signpost no. 2. Join the large crossroads at La Salière.

(2) Cross the ski slope and veer slightly to the right to descend into the woods. Reach the cross-country ski trail and cross it. Continue descending until you reach a hairpin junction.

(3) Leave the path on the right, marked with a crossed-out snowshoe route sign. Turn left and begin a series of easy ascents and descents. Walk along the paragliding launch area, then shortly afterwards join the cross-country ski trail and reach the area equipped with tables. Take advantage of this spot to stop and enjoy the remarkable view of the plateau and the town of Villard-de-Lans.

(4) Continue straight ahead, then leave the cross-country ski trail and stay on route no. 2. You will soon reach the Clos de Lans crossroads.

(5) Cross the cross-country ski trail and continue straight ahead into the forest. Finish with a short climb to reach the Salière crossroads.

(2) From here, retrace your steps to easily return to the Barnets car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,274 m - Barnets car park on the edge of the - Furon (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 1.38 - alt. 1,442 m - Inn - Refuge des Alliéres
  3. 2 : km 1.88 - alt. 1,436 m - Carrefour de la Salière
  4. 3 : km 2.39 - alt. 1,369 m - Hairpin bend
  5. 4 : km 3.06 - alt. 1,377 m - Picnic area
  6. 5 : km 3.58 - alt. 1,413 m - Clos de Lans
  7. S/E : km 5.91 - alt. 1,272 m - Barnets car park

Notes

This winter walk is also a summer walk. As the snowshoe markings are no longer visible in summer, simply follow the yellow and green markings on the trees and the numerous signs at each crossroads.
There are tables and benches along the route, allowing you to enjoy this magnificent plateau.
The Auberge-Lodge des Allières is open during the holiday season and is a pleasant place to stop.

Worth a visit

Lans-en-Vercors and its snow stadium.
Other resorts in this part of the Vercors: Villard-de-Lans, Autrans, Méaudre, Corrençon-en-Vercors, Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 10 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Obiou38
Obiou38

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route offering superb views of the Lans plateau and the nearby mountains (Rochers de l'Ours, Roc Cornafion, etc.). The icing on the cake is the crocuses blooming amongst the patches of snow.
It should be noted, however, that the abundance of tracks and their signposts can be misleading, potentially causing you to miss the two beautiful viewpoints at the paragliding area and Point 4. Fortunately, the route map is there to help you find your way.

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Flopy 58
Flopy 58
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike, a feast for the eyes. The climbs are easy and gentle. An incredible route. You can complete it by climbing to the summit.

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socrate57
socrate57

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant stroll in the sunshine

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krystof
krystof

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk accessible to everyone
Beautiful views all along the way

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Yannick_Josset
Yannick_Josset

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route. We were lucky to have bright sunshine and good quality snow. This route is a shortened version of snowshoe route No. 2. In Les Allières, there is also a very pleasant inn.

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patrickdeullin
patrickdeullin

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It's a shame that the description doesn't take sufficient account of the existing markings and signs. It's a GPS track, but for a walk, it's so much easier to follow the signs (which are numerous and well placed) and the markings.
An easy and enjoyable hike, especially as on the way back, La Saliere is a small restaurant where it's very pleasant to stop, just 1 km from the finish.
It should be noted that 3 minutes from the Belvédère there is a very nice paragliding launch pad that is worth seeing.

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Mouine38
Mouine38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Walk done today in walking shoes due to lack of snow. Easy, very pleasant walk alternating between forest and meadow. Excellent signposting. Slight disappointment at the viewpoint, which we thought would be on the edge with perhaps an orientation table. Very nice walk with beautiful views of the Vercors plateau.

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odettounette
odettounette

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
A lovely little hike!
Perfect for a quiet little outing to get back into shape for the coming season.
Worth doing again!
Odette

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pascoub
pascoub

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike under the sun through pine and larch forests. An easy hike that allows us to discover the Vercors region, with Pic Saint Michel and Cornafion towering above us. A very pleasant day.

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Dany MS
Dany MS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Easy snowshoe hike, varied – along ridges and through forests – and ideal for enjoying the sunshine. Facilities for picnics and enjoying the view. I did it with Visorando's GPS (accompanied by a friend who was new to snowshoeing and had no difficulty), but this hike is also very well marked (route no. 2 for snowshoeing).

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