Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte - La Fauge Shelter

The second stage of the Vercors crossing, offering stunning views of the villages of the Vercors.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.57 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 8h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,559 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 2,070 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 5,617 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,812 ft

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Description of the walk

Start from the car park on Route des JO 68.

(S) Head north and, at the end of the street, turn right to quickly reach the Chemin des Belvédères.

(1) At the viewpoint, follow theGR®®91to the right, heading due south, which climbs towards Moucherotte. Once on the forest track, you’ll come to a junction: turn left if you want to climb Moucherotte, otherwise carry on straight ahead (as on my route) until you reach a sign pointing to the Pas de la Bergère on the left. Head for this pass.

(2) Carry on to rejoin theGR®®91.

(3) Turn right and follow the signs for Les Ramées until you reach the Habert des Ramées.

(4). Carry on straight ahead and follow a track to rejoin theGR®®91.

(5) Take this track to the right, passing the lower stations of the resort’s ski lifts. You’ll reach the car parks.

(6) Carry on along theGR®® until you reach the Auberge des Allières lodge.

(7) Carry on across this plateau and along theGR®®. Pass the small pass, Collet du Furon. Shortly afterwards, you’ll come to the Chemin des Anciens, leading to the crossroads at the Font Froide spring.

(8) Take the Sentier Gobert opposite; this is also theGR®® 91 and theGRP®® ‘Tour des 4 Montagnes’, marked in white and red. Follow the almost level path to reach the Cabane de Roybon.

(9) Leave theGR®® here and take the well-marked path opposite, which leads to the Cabane de la Fauge.

(10) Here you have two options:
- spend the night at the hut,
- camp in the Tanaz garden, as marked on the route (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 3,819 ft - Car park on Route des JO 68
  2. 1 : mi 0.33 - alt. 3,832 ft - Viewpoint
  3. 2 : mi 2.89 - alt. 5,194 ft - Pas de L'Echelle ou de la Bergère (1584m)
  4. 3 : mi 3.34 - alt. 5,600 ft - GR91
  5. 4 : mi 4.01 - alt. 5,351 ft - Habert des Ramées
  6. 5 : mi 4.66 - alt. 4,928 ft - GR91
  7. 6 : mi 5.61 - alt. 4,541 ft - Car parks
  8. 7 : mi 7.09 - alt. 4,692 ft - Refuge des Alliéres
  9. 8 : mi 7.92 - alt. 4,948 ft - Font Froide crossroads
  10. 9 : mi 11.33 - alt. 4,754 ft - Abri de Roybon
  11. 10 : mi 12.3 - alt. 4,400 ft - Abri de la Fauge
  12. E : mi 12.57 - alt. 4,311 ft - Tanaz garden

Notes

  • Parking authorised by the local council for a maximum of 5 days.
  • Water can be collected next to the Roybon refuge.

⚠️ 13/10/2026: Change to the starting point of the walk.

This route passes through a protected area, which may be subject to special regulations:

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Cammm
Cammm

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Be careful on this section; apparently there are other routes that are much more suitable. The climb up to Moucherotte is dreadful – very steep and slippery. There are sections where you have to scramble (really not fun and not very safe when you’re carrying a 15-kilo rucksack). It really took the wind out of our sails, but apparently there are other routes you can take to cover the same stretch.

At the top, the plateau is very pretty! You can top up your water near the cable cars on the descent, just after point 4. There’s a spring there where you can lighten your rucksacks and drink your fill.

In the evening, we stayed at the Roybon hut, which is really lovely and cosy. Apparently much nicer than the Faure shelter. The spring water is drinkable. We spent the evening there before other hikers arrived (bring earplugs 😉).
Just be aware that if you stay there, you’ve got a very long day ahead of you the next day.

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Tim
Tim

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

"Variations": we went via Lans for lunch in the morning, then on to Les Allières, climbed Pic Saint Michel and descended via the Col de l'Arc. The view was magnificent above the clouds.
The route is challenging at times and requires a good level of fitness. The balcony path above Villard is on the edge of steep slopes, so please be careful.

Camping near the cliffs surrounding the Col Vert allowed us to enjoy an incredible sunrise. Be warned, we heard a wolf during the night

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TClo
TClo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Great hike, thanks! The climb up to the Pas de la Bergère was a bit tricky with the wet rocks and the lack of signposting on the ground, but nothing impossible

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