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Furon (rivière) walks
The Pic Saint Michel
Visorando Member
5.39 mi
+2,234 ft
-2,238 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
This easily accessed summit is located on a ridge between the "Vallée de la Gresse" and the Vercors plateau. It offers a breathtaking view on Belledonne, Les Rousses and a bit further Les Ecrins.
Between Bruyant and Furon
4.92 mi
+1,125 ft
-1,135 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
Short hike in the Bruyant Gorges, with a beautiful view of the Furon Gorges at the Bec de l'Aigle.
Pic Saint-Michel via the Combe Oursière and return via the Chemin des Anciens
5.79 mi
+1,850 ft
-1,860 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
One of the peaks bordering the Vercors Regional Park to the east. Relatively easy to access, in good weather it offers a wide panorama from Mont Blanc on your left to the Écrins massif via the Belledonne chain. The climb via the Combe Oursière is less frequented than via Les Allières. A well-shaded route for most of the way.
The Furon Gorges and the resurgence of the Mermaid Melusine
1.68 mi
+712 ft
-699 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Sassenage (Isère)
Walk through the Furon Gorges leading to the top of the village, where restaurants once welcomed Grenoble residents seeking coolness on Sundays. This short walk is very popular in hot weather, as the Furon area remains cool.
Promenade des Batteries via Château de Sassenage - Le Furon
5.64 mi
+1,033 ft
-1,030 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Sassenage (Isère)
A well-known local walk, presenting no difficulty. It takes you to the heights of Sassenage, as well as some pleasant neighbourhoods and the village centre. The "Batteries" are a defensive structure from the "iron belt" of the late 19th century: several battery emplacements, now empty of their artillery pieces. Find out about their former function.
The Suifs Cross
5.66 mi
+869 ft
-840 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
More of a walk than a hike, this double loop allows you to discover the large Allières plateau above Lans-en-Vercors. The route is clearly marked with signs at the various crossroads and is a great outing in winter for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
The Coulou Pass, the Pas du Curé and the Pas de la Corne
2.72 mi
+1,181 ft
-1,194 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
A short loop offering a pretty passage through the Défilé du Coulou gorge to reach the Pas du Curé before descending to the Engins dam and then, following the Furon river, reaching the Pas de la Corne climb via theGR®9.
Please note that there are some fairly technical sections in the Coulou Pass, with and without handrails. Please take great care
It is not possible to complete the loop; see the notices
The Bruyant Gorges and the Pas de la Bergère
9.27 mi
+2,989 ft
-2,986 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
Bucolic walk along the Bruyant, at the bottom of the gorges, before reaching the Moucherotte ridges via the Pas de la Bergère, which can be difficult in wet weather.
Do this in this direction as the descent via the Pas de la Bergère can be difficult or even dangerous after rain.
300 m below the Cabane des Ramées (south), a path on the left in a meadow (cairn) leads to the Trou St Michel, a cave that emerges from the cliff (incorrectly located on the map)
Belvédère du Bec de l'Aigle via the Bruyant Gorges
4.35 mi
+1,050 ft
-1,066 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
This hike, which runs alongside the Furon and the Bruyant Gorges, will refresh you and take you to the Bec de l'Aigle viewpoint, where you can enjoy a remarkable view.
Circular Canyon path starting from the Barnets car park
3.67 mi
+912 ft
-919 ft
3 hrs
Easy
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
A beautiful, very easy and enjoyable circular route at the foot of Pic Saint-Michel and close to the cross-country ski trails of the Lans-en-Vercors resort.
Plateau de la Molière via Les Merciers
7.13 mi
+2,037 ft
-2,041 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
We will climb up to the La Molières plateau, which we will cross to reach the ridge and return via the ridge, with several beautiful viewpoints.
Saint-Nizier - Lans-en-Vercors circular via Le Moucherotte
11.50 mi
+3,675 ft
-3,684 ft
8h 30
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
A fairly long circular route (20 km in reality) which takes you up the classic Moucherotte climb, but descends via the Pas de la Tinette, Les Jeux and Les Traverses, which are less well known.
The return from Lans-en-Vercors to Saint-Nizier is via a new, well-marked and well-maintained path, which keeps hikers away from the road.
Circular Charande via the Pas de la Lose
7.73 mi
+2,684 ft
-2,667 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Engins (Isère)
A wild hike along the Roche Rousse trail, which is not marked on maps and therefore ideal for peace and quiet, takes you to the Dôme du Peuil. From there, a short climb via the Pas de la Loze will take you to the more popular Molière plateau, where you can enjoy a superb panorama of the Grenoble mountains. The Pas de l'Ours will take you to the Charande ridge, an ideal vantage point for watching the sunset over the Vercors. The return journey is via an easy path through the woods.
The Durand Farm
3.50 mi
+1,463 ft
-1,460 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sassenage (Isère)
Forest route to reach the Durand farm overlooking the Isère valley.
Route Engins – Combe Pellerin and Le Fournel
5.07 mi
+1,155 ft
-1,155 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
This “unpretentious” route near Grenoble allows you to explore the foothills of the Northern Vercors via paths that are mostly not “muddy” and therefore passable even after heavy rain.
With a highest point below 1,200m, it can usually be tackled even in winter without snowshoes (unless, of course, there has been recent and heavy snowfall).
Several extensions involving longer distances and greater elevation gains are possible.
From Sassenage to Engins via the Pont Charvet, returning along the left bank of the Furon
8.59 mi
+2,720 ft
-2,720 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Sassenage (Isère)
Explore the Gorges du Furon from Sassenage, via the Chemin des Cuves and, a little further up, the Pont Charvet (Resistance memorial).
Do not attempt in wet weather: very steep paths for 2 hours with an 800-metre elevation gain.
After that, the route via Engins and back to Sassenage is straightforward.
Circular route on the Allières plateau
7.50 mi
+1,946 ft
-1,942 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
A circular route starting from Lans-en-Vercors, with an immediate climb to the little-known Combe du Crêt. This route, which is straightforward to follow, is ideal for exploring the mid-altitude areas of Lans-en-Vercors. You pass through Les Allières and La Sierre, returning to Lans-en-Vercors via the picturesque hamlet of Les Jeux.
5-day crossing of the Vercors from Grenoble to Châtillon-en-Diois
54.45 mi
+10,722 ft
-9,469 ft
5 days
Difficult
Departure from Seyssinet-Pariset (Isère)
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®.
Combe du Crêt, Baume des Allières and Combe Oursière
7.76 mi
+2,257 ft
-2,224 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
Walk above Lans-en-Vercors. Passing by the Baume des Allières cave and through the pretty Combe du Crêt and Combe Oursière valleys.
Circular walk around Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte
3.92 mi
+778 ft
-787 ft
2h 30
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
This circular route offers views of the 3 Pucelles.
It features a tricky but short section: the passage beneath the cliff, which is narrow and steep but absolutely stunning. (Hence the ‘difficult’ rating).
This hike offers you the chance to enjoy unique views of the village of Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte and the farming landscape, without having to tackle the fairly technical climbs of the Pas de la Corne and the Pas du Curé from Engins, or theGR®9from La Tour sans Venin.
Les Allières, Grandes Roches de Saint-Michel and Les Ramées
7.44 mi
+1,916 ft
-1,913 ft
5h 05
Difficult
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
An extraordinary hike, passing through the little-visited Combe Oursière and offering an unusual ascent through the sharp limestone pavement towards Grand Cheval (Grandes Roches de Saint-Michel). Magnificent views over the Trièves, the Taillefer and, in good weather, Mont Blanc. A hike best suited to summer or autumn, requiring a good sense of direction and reserved for experienced walkers.
Pic Saint-Michel 