Lans-en-Vercors – Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte circular route via the Via VTT Vercors

For those arriving by car, the starting point is at the dirt car park next to the football pitch in Lans-en-Vercors. This makes it easy to find a space (and leaves the other car parks free for visitors to Lans).
For those without a car, you can take the coach to Lans-en-Vercors (from Grenoble coach station, take the T64 or T65) and get off at the Lans-en-Vercors tourist office. You can attach your mountain bike to the back of the coach… From there, make your way to the starting car park.

(S/E) From the car park, take the Chemin des Drevet (tarmac) northwards until you reach the^first junction.

(1) Turn left onto the Chemin des Falcons (tarmac) and continue until you reach a crossroads.

(2) Stay on the path on the left and continue to the next junction.

(3) Cross the Chemin de Charbonneau and continue straight ahead to the Croix de Lichou.

(4) Take the road on the right and immediately continue downhill along the track to the left of the road (Chemin des Donnets) until you reach the Fork in the road.

(5) Turn right to follow the road and cross over the Bruyant.

(6) Carry on straight ahead to reach the hamlet of Pierregraine.

(7) Cycle along the road for about 100 metres, then take Chemin des Volants on the left. Continue, staying below the main road, and pass the hamlet of La Tour. The track joins the main road.

(8) Take this to reach Saint-Niziers-du-Moucherotte.

(9) Immediately turn right onto the Route du Télécabine (^D106f) and follow it for about 1 km until you reach the^second junction.

(10) Turn left onto Chemin de la Roche, then turn sharply right at the next junction.

(11) Pass the car park (this car park is the starting point for a walk to the summit of Moucherotte).
Follow the forest track for about 2.5 km, enjoying the view of Saint-Niziers-du-Moucherotte and the Molière plateau opposite, until you reach a fork in the road at the 1268-metre mark.

(12) Stay on the forest track on the right and continue along the mountainside until you reach the 1150 mark at the start of the descent.

(13) Continue with caution__ (lots of loose stones) as you descend. At the bottom, there’s a lovely view of Lans-en-Vercors (photo). Cross the road (D106) at La Chenevarie and follow the Chemin de Prenay.

(14) At the three-way junction, turn left onto the Chemin de Charbonneau and return to the original junction.

(3) Turn left and, following the path in the opposite direction to the way out, rejoin the Via Vercors VTT.
Follow it to the left and head back to the car park (S/E).

For e-MTB enthusiasts, this route is ideal.
There are no water points along the route.

Places to visit:
Lans-en-Vercors.
Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte.
The ‘3 Pucelles’ site.
The Moulin du Bruyant.