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Lac de Choranche walks
Above the Bourne via the Rochers du Ranc and the Goulandière
Visorando Member 
9.67 mi
+3,832 ft
-3,845 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Châtelus (Isère) (Isère)
This wide circular loop combines several routes: first the “Au Fil de la Bourne” path, which runs along the valley floor from the Cirque du Bournillon, then the climb to the popular Goulandière cliff, from where you head towards the plateau of the Forêt des Coulmes. A visit to the sites and old hamlets of this forest precedes a steep descent via the Pas du Ranc down to the Charanche road.
Walks near Lac de Choranche
Presles - Malleval-en-Vercors
Visorando Member 
7.42 mi
+1,663 ft
-1,430 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Presles (Isère) (Isère)
A climb up the north-western ridges of the Vercors.
Beautiful views over the Isère valley and the walnut groves of Saint-Marcellin.
Rencurel (Les Rimets) – Presles
Visorando Member 
9.10 mi
+1,552 ft
-2,054 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Rencurel (Isère)
From Les Rimets (Rencurel) to Presles.
A route running almost entirely through the forest.
At La Goulandière, magnificent views from the Belvédère du Ranc overlooking La Bourne.
Malleval-en-Vercors – Rencurel (Les Rimets)
Visorando Member 
8.39 mi
+2,156 ft
-1,896 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Malleval-en-Vercors (Isère)
Stage2 of the Tour des Coulmes.
This is the longest stage and the one with the steepest gradient.
The final section takes place entirely through woodland.
The Pas de l'Oeille and its ibexes
Visorando Member 
5.89 mi
+1,056 ft
-2,900 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Villard-de-Lans (Isère)
A hike in the heart of the Vercors to discover ibex (numerous and not shy in these mountains). And as a bonus on arrival, beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
Lac de la Moucherolle
Visorando Member 
7.18 mi
+1,280 ft
-3,136 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Villard-de-Lans (Isère)
This walk leads to Lac de la Moucherolle and the Fauge valley.
This hike allows you to discover a multitude of landscapes ranging from a mineral world to pastures and forests with beautiful panoramic views of the entire northern Vercors.
Fauge Shelter - Jasse du Play Shelter
Visorando Member 
15.97 mi
+2,552 ft
-1,575 ft
9h 35
Difficult
Departure from Villard-de-Lans (Isère)
This is the longest stage of this traverse, but also the one that marks the entrance to the high plateaus.
Roybon Hut – La Peyrouse Hut
Visorando Member 
10.88 mi
+2,182 ft
-1,719 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Villard-de-Lans (Isère)
Day2 of a traverse of the Vercors via the balcony path.
Cabane de la Peyrouse - Cabane des Aiguillettes
Visorando Member 
11.34 mi
+4,938 ft
-4,009 ft
9h 30
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Andéol (Isère) (Isère)
Day3 of our traverse: setting off from the Cabane de la Peyrouse to reach Gresse en Vercors. We go round the Grand Veymond to climb back up onto the plateau via the Col des Bachassons (water), then stop at the Cabane de l’Aiguillette.
Pic Saint-Michel via the Vertige des Cimes
Visorando Member 6.58 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,474 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
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.
Jasse du Play shelter - Pré Peyret hut
Visorando Member 7.16 mi
+512 ft
-528 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Gresse-en-Vercors (Isère)
The fourth stage of this crossing is also the least physically demanding. Very flat and short, it takes you across vast meadows. But you can spice it up with the Grand Veymont option.