The Champ de la Bataille circular path

A circular walk around 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:
22 Oct 2017

Last review:
09 Jul 2023

Activity: Walking
Distance: 5.45 km
Average duration: 1h 50
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 91 m
Descent: - 88 m
Highest point: 1,227 m
Lowest point: 1,139 m

Country: France
Areas: Alps, Vercors, Dauphiné
District: Corrençon-en-Vercors (38250)
Start/End: N 45.024414° / E 5.517911°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3236OT, 3236OTR
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Description of the walk

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

(S/E) Take the^GR®91opposite (south).

(1) After about 300m, leave the^GR® to the right onto the wide track that climbs very gently. You will 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 crossroads you come to, follow the signs for Champ de la Bataille. You will reach the junction with^{the GR®91}.

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

(4) Turn left onto the wide path marked in green and yellow and reach the entrance to Champ de la Bataille. At a T-junction, turn right following the markings, then reach 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 hole no. 3. Continue to the right to join the wide track.

(6) Follow the track to the left and, at elevation 1176, continue straight on to quickly rejoin the^GR®91. Follow the^GR® to the right.

(1) Continue straight on to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,139 m - Trois Fontaines car park
1 : km 0.28 - alt. 1,153 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
2 : km 0.88 - alt. 1,188 m - Crossroads of trails
3 : km 1.93 - alt. 1,202 m - Champ de la Bataille
4 : km 2.53 - alt. 1,215 m - Clariant Crossroads
5 : km 3.71 - alt. 1,215 m - Closed crossroads
6 : km 4.34 - alt. 1,192 m - Crossroads
S/E : km 5.44 - alt. 1,139 m - Trois Fontaines car park

Notes

This walk requires no special equipment, but it is advisable to wear suitable footwear.
Take a little water with you as there are no facilities along the route.

Worth a visit

The biathlon stadium is unique in that it is accessible on roller skis.
There are manygolfers here, so it is, of course, forbidden to walk on the lush lawns that cover this vast area.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5

Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5

Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5

Route interest
4.5 / 5

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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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