Refine your search for walks in Carrières Romaines
Carrières Romaines walks
The Roman quarries
Visorando Member
10.53 mi
+2,388 ft
-2,411 ft
6h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors (Drôme)
Hike across the Vercors plateau to discover the famous Roman quarries and the remains of their ruins.
Views of Mont Aiguille from the high plateaus of the Vercors
11.68 mi
+3,386 ft
-3,386 ft
8h 20
Difficult
Departure from Chichilianne (Isère)
A hike with different viewpoints on three sides of Mont Aiguille and the Queyrie plain, known for its ancient Roman quarry and famous pruned tree.
Carrieres Romaines - L'Arbre taillé - Hollowed-out tree trunk serving as drinking trough
13.37 mi
+3,094 ft
-3,110 ft
8h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors (Drôme)
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.
La Coche - the Roman quarries - Le Pas des Chattons - La Coche
13.80 mi
+1,942 ft
-1,916 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors (Drôme)
Starting from the Maison Forestière de la Coche, in a magnificent setting, take a long tour of the Vercors highlands via the Plaine de la Queyrie, see the Roman quarries and the carved tree, and encounter (without disturbing them, of course) marmots, griffon vultures, edelweiss, etc., not to mention the herds.
Beure car park - Plaine de la Queyrie - Pas des Chattons
13.81 mi
+2,923 ft
-2,943 ft
8h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors (Drôme)
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.
Crossing the Grand Veymont from Romeyer
17.40 mi
+5,745 ft
-5,738 ft
More than 12 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Romeyer (Drôme)
A long hike across the high plateaus of the Vercors to its summit, the Grand Veymont.
Tour of the Huts and Springs of the High Plateaus
17.41 mi
+4,452 ft
-4,452 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Michel-les-Portes (Isère)
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.
The Vercors High Plateau: from Roman history to the Resistance
12.96 mi
+3,458 ft
-3,432 ft
9h 00
Difficult
Departure from Chichilianne (Isère)
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.