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Fontaine des Gabets walks
From Pas de l'Ours to La Molière from Autrans
From the hamlet of Le Truc at the north-eastern entrance to the village of Autrans, you can access La Molière mountain and discover the Isère valley and the city of Grenoble through a gap in the mountain. Higher up, you will see all the mountains surrounding Grenoble and its region. Don't look for the "pas" (step) of the bear as a paw print because, here as is often the case in the mountains, "pas" is a diminutive of "passage" (passage).
Walks near Fontaine des Gabets
Crossing the Vercors from Engins to Saint-Gervais
This traverse of the northern Vercors links Engins to Saint-Gervais from east to west, passing over three peaks and through particularly wild sections. The route offers a wonderful variety of landscapes, ranging from forests to mountain pastures and the ridges typical of the Vercors. The higher ground offers stunning views over the Isère valley, the Chartreuse and the surrounding Alpine massifs. The route alternates between open stretches and more wooded sections, some of which are very remote.
⚠️ This route is intended solely for experienced and well-trained walkers. A GPX track is essential. See practical information.
Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte - La Fauge Shelter
The second stage of the Vercors crossing, offering stunning views of the villages of the Vercors.
Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte – Lans-en-Vercors
Following theGR®9route connects Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte to the Lans-en-Vercors Ski Centre via Moucherotte. Two vehicles are required.
Crossing the Vercors via the Sentier Balcon
A relatively easy circular route that follows the balcony path running along the foot of the Vercors cliff from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte to Gresse-en-Vercors.
You then climb up onto the plateau via the Col des Bachassons and return to theGR® via the Pas des Chatons, before heading to Corrençon-en-Vercors, where you will have left a car.
Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte - Cabane de Roybon
First stage of the circular route from Saint Nizier to Corrençon en Vercors, with a stop at the Cabane de Roybon below the Col Vert.Whilst the first part is easy, the section between Col de l’Arc and Col Vertis challenging, with sections over a sheer drop!Take great care.
The Molière Plateau
A winter snowshoe hike through magnificent landscapes, offering stunning views in unspoilt, peaceful natural surroundings.
The Northern Ridges of the Vercors from Autrans to Méaudre
A long, day-long hike that takes you along the northern ridges and high above the cliffs. The first section offers some stunning views. Make arrangements for accommodation for the night as the finish point is different from the starting point. The following day, another route will take you back to your car.
Best undertaken from spring onwards, once the snow has melted.
Pic Saint-Michel via the Vertige des Cimes
A very classic route that takes you to four remarkable viewpoints in succession, offering views of Grenoble and its valley, as well as the Vercors plateau, the Rocher de l’Ours and the Roc Cornafion. It’s a hike you should do at least once if you’re in the area.
Ideally, you should take two cars up and leave one at the finish, which is at the Parking des Barnets, two hairpin bends below the start point at the Lans-en-Vercors resort.
From Sassenage to Noyarey on the slopes of the Vercors
This exploratory hike along the paths on the northern flank of the Vercors should be treated as a training session if it is cold higher up. There are three viewpoints, two of which have been developed.
That said, the constant change in gradient along this route is sure to please any hiker or runner hoping to tackle the drovers' road leading to the Sornin plateau at a later date.
This walk is only enjoyable in dry weather, as the slopes become slippery after rain.