Le Grand Brisou via the Crête des Alleyrons

This is a fairly easy hike that takes you to the foot of the Grand Veymont. Beautiful views: from Mont Aiguille to the cliffs of the Vercors barrier.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.52 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 531 m
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    Descent: - 534 m

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    Highest point: 1,678 m
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    Lowest point: 1,302 m

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Description of the walk

Follow the signs for Parc de l'Odyssée Verte, about 1 km from the village, and park in the car park

(S/E). Take the "Sentier des Fleurs" (Flower Trail) to the right of the track towards the park. Once you have passed it, take the main track to the start of the Téléski des Alleyrons ski lift.

(1) Climb up to the right until you reach the Téléski du Blavet, where you will find yellow and green markings.

(2) The climb starts completely on the left, in the fir trees, and becomes steeper as you stay on the Crête des Alleyrons.
The view opens up onto the Vercors barrier before you reach the top, where you will find the arrival point of the ski lift (altitude 1678).

(3) Head left, descending into a small pass at around 1600 m.

(4) Leave the marked trail to climb left up the Crête du Brisou and arrive at Grand Brisou (elevation 1674).

(5) Turn around and descend to the small pass.

(4) Continue descending, turning sharply left. The trail quickly enters the forest, and the descent, with its many switchbacks, is quite gentle compared to the steep profile of the mountain. Reach a fork in the Ravin des Peatlands.

(6) Continue straight ahead on the path, which remains on the ridge, to the Col de l'Allimas (altitude 1,354 metres), passing Ravin de la Rantanche further on.

(7) At the pass, turn left and stay on the edge of the road for about a hundred metres, then turn left into the forest to return to the Parc de l'Odyssée Verte car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,305 m - Parking at the Parc de l'Odyssée Verte
  2. 1 : km 1.18 - alt. 1,333 m - Departure from the Alleyrons ski lift
  3. 2 : km 1.39 - alt. 1,362 m - Arrival at the Blavet ski lift
  4. 3 : km 2.81 - alt. 1,677 m - Highest point of the ridge
  5. 4 : km 3.32 - alt. 1,603 m - Fork in the road - Access to Grand Brisou
  6. 5 : km 3.88 - alt. 1,670 m - Grand Brisou (1674m)
  7. 6 : km 5.82 - alt. 1,404 m - Intersection
  8. 7 : km 7.22 - alt. 1,350 m - Col de l'Allimas
  9. S/E : km 8.52 - alt. 1,302 m - Parking at the Parc de l'Odyssée Verte

Notes

Variations:
- You can set off on foot from the old village of Gresse-en-Vercors and walk to the car park (S/E).
- You can also start from the large car park at the Gresse-en-Vercors ski resort, in which case you will arrive at the intersection (2).
- From (S/E), you can return via the discovery trail.

No special equipment is required; good low-cut shoes are sufficient.

There are two picnic tables at (3) and a letterbox with a logbook.

Worth a visit

Right next to the starting point: the Odyssée Verte is a trail through suspended trees, up to 10 metres above the ground.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 26317178

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike with challenging elevation changes on the Alleyrons ridges. Beautiful views.

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Gigi, Sylvie
Gigi, Sylvie
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For beginners, difficult climb, lost the trail twice, at the top of the Brisou ridge, descent via the Col d'Allimas, and on to Gresse en Vetcors, beautiful and easy descent, final hike: 10 kilometres.

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AUDUC
AUDUC

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

On the first part of the trail, we encountered a flock of sheep with their Patou sheepdog. Fortunately, the shepherd was there. At the end of this section, a detour around the pastures has been set up to avoid crossing paths with the flocks of sheep. The exit from the woods on the Alleyrons ridge offers a beautiful view of the Vercors mountain range and Mont Aiguille. The descent is pleasant in the shade.

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Loz42100
Loz42100

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with plenty of shade, which is pleasant in hot weather. The picnic tables at the top of the Alleyrons ridge are very welcome, even though they are in the sun.
When you reach the Col de l'Allimas, you will also find a picnic table in the shade.
I highly recommend this hike.

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momoe2673
momoe2673

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with magnificent views from the summit over Grand Veymont and Mont Aiguille.
It's a shame that most of the route is through forest, as there aren't many views, but at least it means you don't
suffer from the heat.
MOMOE

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momoe2673
momoe2673

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with magnificent views from the summit, especially of Grand Veymont and Mont Aiguille.
It's a shame that most of the route is through forest, as there aren't many views, but at least it means you don't
suffer from the heat.
MOMOE

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sempervivum
sempervivum

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike that takes 2½ hours, excluding breaks. There are two picnic tables at the top of the ski lift with views of Mont Aiguille. Larch forest with autumn foliage. We only encountered two people on this beautiful day. It is possible to do the hike on snowshoes if conditions allow (particularly when crossing the ravine between points 6 and 7).

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V4_pat
V4_pat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, with diverse landscapes and trails. Thank you for sharing.

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bbrunelet
bbrunelet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant little hike to get acquainted with the Vercors landscape (views of the main peaks).
The starting point is a little difficult to find.

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beraudier michel
beraudier michel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A small error in your description
The two picnic tables are at point 3, not point 5.
Otherwise, a lovely walk for everyone, no particular difficulty.

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