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Col du Pison (1655m) walks
Tour of the Huts and Springs of the High Plateaus
Visorando Member
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.
Pré Peyret Shelter - Chatillon-en-Diois
12.95 mi
+1,962 ft
-5,259 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Gresse-en-Vercors (Isère)
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.
From the Baraque du Pison to the Cabane de l’Essaure
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.53 mi
+1,234 ft
-889 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Romeyer (Drôme)
This is the third stage of this Vercors traverse. We’re now reaching the southern part of the Vercors plateau, where the terrain and vegetation make navigation very tricky, but the scenery becomes absolutely stunning!
Walks near Col du Pison (1655m)
Pré Peyret – Col de Vassieux Hut
10.33 mi
+2,047 ft
-2,818 ft
5 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Gresse-en-Vercors (Isère)
The second stage of our Corrençon–Ambel–Corrençon circular route set off from the Cabane de Pré Peyret towards the Col du Rousset and then on to the Cabane du Col de Vassieux.
Pas of hollowed-out tree trunks serving as drinking troughs
4.95 mi
+1,529 ft
-3,763 ft
3h 35
Difficult
Departure from Chichilianne (Isère)
The second day takes you to the highest point of the route: Le Grand Veymont. It offers a magnificent view of the Vercors high plateaus, Mont Aiguille and the valley. There is a good chance of seeing ibex and marmots!
From the Cabane de l’Essaure to Clelles station
5.54 mi
+174 ft
-2,858 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Treschenu-Creyers (Drôme)
The fourth and final stage of the Vercors crossing. We leave the plateau to descend via Chichilianne to the foot of Mont Aiguille. Choosing Clelles station as the end point for this crossing means you can do the whole thing from Grenoble, but it’s of course possible to arrange for a car to be waiting in Chichilianne before setting off.
Cabane des Aiguillettes - Corrençon-en-Vercors
15.15 mi
+666 ft
-3,110 ft
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Gresse-en-Vercors (Isère)
The fourth and final day of the circular route leading from the L'Aiguillette hut at the foot of the Grand Veymont to the car park at the Corrençon-en-Vercors ski stadium, where we will have left a car.
Chichilianne - Bénevise via the Pas de l'Essaure and the Vallon Combau
8.98 mi
+2,365 ft
-2,254 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Chichilianne (Isère)
This beautiful hike takes you to the Hauts Plateaux du Vercors National Nature Reserve via the Pas de l'Essaure, then down the Drôme side through one of the most beautiful sites in the Vercors, the Vallon Combau, before reaching the hamlet of Bénevise on a promontory.It offers beautiful views of Mont Aiguille, the valley and the Combau rock, a feast for the senses, combined with the historical, geological, botanical and faunal riches of the area you are crossing.
From Chichilianne to Clelles-Mens station
3.14 mi
+161 ft
-646 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Chichilianne (Isère)
Chichilianne is a treasure trove of hikes towards the Vercors plateau. Once finished, some people take the train which stops at Clelles. But few hikers know that you can set off from Chichilianne or La Richardière and reach Clelles station in under two hours, walking alongside an irrigation canal for nearly three kilometres. This return walk to Clelles can also be taken in the opposite direction when you start your journey.
Clelles - Ferme du Désert
13.59 mi
+4,829 ft
-3,383 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Clelles (Isère)
The first day is a long one, starting at the foot of Mont-Aiguille with alternating steep climbs and gentler passages through mountain pastures and forests.
Gresse en Vercors - Pas des hollowed-out tree trunks serving as drinking troughs
6.50 mi
+4,265 ft
-2,041 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Gresse-en-Vercors (Isère)
The first stage starts at Champ de l'Herse and goes to Pas des Bachassons. It passes by the Brisou ridge, offering a first panoramic view. There is a climb of over 1,000 metres, but you will be rewarded by the beauty of Pas des Bachassons.
Châtillon-en-Diois (Le Beffroi) – Die (SNCF station), through the vineyards
11.32 mi
+541 ft
-1,152 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Châtillon-en-Diois (Drôme)
This lovely walk allows visitors staying in Châtillon-en-Diois to reach Die on foot, passing through vineyards and walnut groves situated in the foothills of the Glandasse, the southern outcrop of the Vercors overlooking the Drôme valley and the Baronnies.
The route allows time to appreciate the uniformity of this geographical landscape, which characterises the upper Drôme and its tributary, the Bez.
Jasse du Play shelter - Pré Peyret hut
7.16 mi
+512 ft
-528 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Gresse-en-Vercors (Isère)
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.