The Champ de la Bataille circular path

A circular walk taking in three key sites in Corrençon-en-Vercors: the Champ de la Bataille, the golf course and the biathlon stadium.

Details

n°828709

Creation:
16 Oct 2017

Last update:
02 Sep 2026

Last review:
26 Apr 2026

Activity: Walking
Distance: 3.38 mi
Average duration: 1h 50
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 299 ft
Descent: - 289 ft
Highest point: 4,026 ft
Lowest point: 3,737 ft

Country: France
Areas: Alps, Vercors, Dauphiné
City: Corrençon-en-Vercors (38250)
Start/End: N 45.024414° / E 5.517911°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3236OT, 3236OTR
Hour-by-hour weather

Avalanche risk assessment bulletin

Discover Visorando Premium

Downloads

Open in the mobile app

Download GPX GPX

Download PDF PDF

Photos

Description of the walk

Park in the Trois Fontaines car park after Corrençon-en-Vercors.

(S/E) Head opposite (south) onto the^GR®®91.

(1) After about 300m, leave the^GR®® to the right onto the wide track that climbs very gently. You’ll reach another junction of tracks.

(2) Take the track on the left and avoid the tarmac track, which is reserved for roller skiing. At the various junctions you come to, follow the signs for Champ de la Bataille. You’ll reach the junction with^{the GR®®91}.

(3) Turn right onto the^GR®® and head for the junction at the Auberge de Clariant. Keep left on the^GR®® and you will soon reach the junction at Ferme Poncet.

(4) Turn left onto the wide path marked in green and yellow and head for the entrance to the Champ de la Bataille. At a T-junction, turn right, following the markings, then head for the farm junction (which is not visible).

(5) Start a short climb to the left, followed by an equally short descent to cross the golf course at the 3rd hole. Continue to the right to reach the wide track.

(6) Follow the track to the left and, at the 1176 high point, carry on straight ahead to quickly rejoin the^GR®®91. Follow the^GR®® to the right.

(1) Carry on straight ahead to the car park (start/end).

Waypoints

S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,737 ft - Les Trois Fontaines car park
1 : mi 0.17 - alt. 3,783 ft - Junction of the circular loop
2 : mi 0.55 - alt. 3,898 ft - Crossroads of trails
3 : mi 1.2 - alt. 3,944 ft - Champ de la Bataille
4 : mi 1.57 - alt. 3,986 ft - Clariant Crossroads
5 : mi 2.3 - alt. 3,986 ft - Closed crossroads
6 : mi 2.7 - alt. 3,911 ft - Trail junction
S/E : mi 3.38 - alt. 3,737 ft - Les Trois Fontaines car park

Notes

This walk requires no special equipment, but it is advisable to wear suitable footwear.
Do bring a little water as there is none along the route.

Worth a visit

The biathlon stadium is unique in that it can be used for roller skiing.
There are plenty of golfers here, and it is, of course, forbidden to walk on the lush lawns that cover this vast area.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5

Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5

Ease of following the route
4 / 5

Route interest
4.4 / 5

Ange Heureux

26 Apr 2026 at 09:43 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We were looking for a quiet, pleasant walk with little elevation gain, lasting less than two hours (due to a temporary health issue), not too much in the sun and not too far from home. This loop around the Golf Course near the Battle Field ticked all the boxes. There were even some crocuses left in certain open areas.
We altered our route slightly between points 2 and 3 to go through Clariant rather than round it, continuing straight along the path rather than heading down to the left at the right-angled bend in the route, which added a few metres of elevation gain. This allowed us to discover the small wooden playground next to Clariant.
And all in under two hours, at a leisurely pace.
Thanks for the walk.

PS: The place known as "Champ de la Bataille" commemorates the battle of 1410, during which the troops of the Bishop of Die are said to have been defeated by those of the Count of Sassenage, Lord of the Lans Mountains. (source: https://www.cirkwi.com)

Machine-translated

mdajl

09 Jul 2023 at 11:49 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It’s probably busier during the high season. There’s plenty of shade, which is lovely. We did it at the end of the day to unwind after a longer hike in the morning.

Machine-translated

OLambert

21 Sep 2020 at 09:39 7200

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike that’s perfect for families. It’s quite a unique experience to walk alongside the roller-ski tracks where the biathletes used to train.
Using the GPS track, this is a very easy route to follow

Machine-translated

Tlucchino

16 Sep 2019 at 11:48 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A really lovely walk to do with children and friends. However, if you’re with children, watch out for the mountain bikers – there are plenty of them on the route.
I had a bit of trouble finding the route back to complete the circular route as I’d imagined.
Overall, we were happy with this route

Machine-translated

tchoumi

23 Sep 2018 at 13:16 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A short family walk through a beautiful natural area ideal for a range of sporting activities: cross-country skiing, roller skiing, golf, hiking, mountain biking, running, not to mention the biathlon shooting range.
You can breathe in the fresh air of the nearby Vercors High Plateaus.

It’s not exactly easy to find your way through a maze of tracks, paths, trails and logging tracks. The map isn’t always much help. So you often need to check your route on the VISORANDO app to make sure you’re following the right path.

At point (4), the junction at Ferme Poncet is specifically named ‘La Croix de Messe’ and you must follow the direction of ‘La Baraque de Froment’. At the start of this path, the green and yellow markings are almost non-existent; they reappear further on.

At point (5), the farm crossroads is called ‘La Baraque de Froment’

Finally, it is true that the car park at the three fountains is better known as the ‘Parking du golf’.

Thanks to Bernardino for suggesting this lovely outing.

Machine-translated

harauchamps

30 Jul 2018 at 09:47 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk with children and a pushchair.
Problem: the car park at Les 3 Fontaines isn’t well known, so it’s better to say: the golf course car park.

Machine-translated

arielle&francois

27 Jun 2018 at 08:57 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The layout of the area is so complicated by the biathlon stadium and the golf course that we had trouble spotting the signposted return paths.... that said, a round trip along the GR91 in the lovely weather we had was brilliant, and we were really pleased with the walk!

Machine-translated