Cabane de Pré Peyret walks

Hike across the Vercors plateau to discover the famous Roman quarries and the remains of their ruins.

Starting from Col du Rousset, head towards the Queyrie valley, where you will find the ancient Roman quarries, the famous carved tree, and a breathtaking view of the Grand Veymont. This is a fairly long hike, but the landscapes are magnificent, and you may even see marmots and their young, as well as griffon vultures soaring in the sky.

This is a long hike across the Vercors Highlands, which cover all the environments of the largest nature reserve in mainland France: large pine forests, vast plateaus and the steep cliffs of the eastern barrier of the Vercors. In addition to the magnificent landscapes, the flora and fauna of the Highlands will delight you even more.

A day's walk to discover the diversity of the landscapes of the Vercors Regional Nature Park's high plateaus and their exceptional flora and fauna.

A long and beautiful hike, like an orienteering game, in search of huts (shepherds’ or hikers’) and precious springs on the Vercors High Plateaus. Fabulous scenery guaranteed. The highlight, undoubtedly the most beautiful natural site on the Hauts Plateaux, is the Plaine de la Queyrie, where I’d love to be reincarnated as a marmot, with its carved tree and its stunning Roman quarry.

This is a trek across the Vercors via the high plateaus, the wildest and most unspoilt part of the Vercors. From the north to the south of the Vercors, an 88km hike through spectacular landscapes. You’ll be camping in tents or in the various shelters lining theGR®.

This hike, in the heart of the Vercors, will allow you to discover the splendour of the high plateaus and a part of its history. A world of your own, ideal for the start or end of the season when snow still lies on other mountain ranges. Moderate elevation gain but a distance not to be underestimated; allow 6½ hours at a brisk pace, or 7½ hours at a more leisurely pace. As is the case everywhere on the Vercors high plateaus, this hike should only be undertaken in good weather.

The fourth stage of this crossing is also the least physically demanding. Very flat and short, it takes you across vast meadows. But you can spice it up with the Grand Veymont option.

The fifth and final stage of this journey through the Vercors. We set off to tackle the Glandasse, with superb views of the high plateaus, the Veymont, Mont Aiguille and the Drôme Provençale.

The Col du Rousset is known as the starting point for magnificent hikes towards the Vercors Regional Nature Park. You can also do a double circular route via Pré Peyret, returning via the Pas de Chabrinel and then the Balcon du Glandasse, a route that is less frequented but very pleasant thanks to its gentle ascent through the woodland. The effort required due to the elevation gain is thus spread between the morning and the afternoon, with the total hike taking around 6 hours including breaks. Hikers are advised that in hot, sunny weather, it is essential to bring a substantial supply of water, as there are no water sources on this route.