Le Grand Larve

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From Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors, you can reach the Hauts-Plateaux du Vercors nature reserve via a path that takes you to an altitude of 1,400 metres.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.42 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 00 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 715 m
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    Descent: - 710 m
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    Highest point: 1,413 m
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    Lowest point: 774 m
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Le Grand Creux

Description of the walk

The route starts in the car park of Saint Agnan en Vercors to the left of the toilets, where there is a water tap.

(S) Follow the yellow and green markings, which are not always clearly visible.

(1) Go to the Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors signpost and take the path that descends towards Les Raymons, following the yellow-green markings.

(2) At the Raymonds signpost, take the path on the right towards Rancs de la Tour.

(3) At the Rancs de la Tour signpost, go up the road for a few metres, then take the path on the left towards Chargeoir du Grand Creux.

(4) During the climb, at the large hollow, note that the path turns back in the opposite direction a few metres above the one you have just taken (tricky passage).

(5) At the Chargeoir du Grand Creux signpost, head towards Grand Larve by taking the track on the right.

(6) At the Grand Larve signpost, continue on the right along the centralGRP® trail towards the Piste des Hollowed-Out Tree Trunks.

(7) At the Piste des Hollowed-out Tree Trunk Serving as Drinking Trough signpost, keep to theGRP® central path on the right towards Rancs des Pourets. This path leads to a tarmac road. Take this road on the right and follow it for about 1 km, then take a path on the left indicated by a signpost.

(8) At the Rancs des Pourets signpost, keep to the centralGRP® trail which descends towards Pas des Feuilles.

(9) At the Pas des Feuilles signpost, cross the road and take the path opposite towards Chemin de l'Herbe. This path leads to a farm. Pass between the buildings to reach the road, keeping to the yellow-green markings.

(10) At the Chemin de l'Herbe signpost, head towards Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors, following the markings (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 798 m - Saint Agnan en Vercors car park
  2. 1 : km 0.05 - alt. 798 m - Go down the path towards Les Raymonds. - Vernaison (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 0.47 - alt. 779 m - On the right towards Rancs de la Tour
  4. 3 : km 1.75 - alt. 1,105 m - Climb the road for a few metres.
  5. 4 : km 2.71 - alt. 1,336 m - The path turns back in the opposite direction for a few metres.
  6. 5 : km 3.37 - alt. 1,355 m - Direction of Grand Larve
  7. 6 : km 5.14 - alt. 1,413 m - Continue right on the GRP°°®°° central path.
  8. 7 : km 5.46 - alt. 1,392 m - Keep to the GRP°°®°° central path on the right.
  9. 8 : km 8.27 - alt. 1,026 m - Stay on the GRP°°®°° central path.
  10. 9 : km 8.7 - alt. 964 m - Cross the road and take the path opposite.
  11. 10 : km 9.84 - alt. 781 m - Head towards Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors, following the markings.
  12. S/E : km 10.42 - alt. 798 m - Saint Agnan en Vercors car park

Notes

There is a water tap to the left of the toilets.

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

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
M No
M No

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did this route in reverse:
St Agnan, Pas des Feuillées, forest road of the hollowed-out tree trunk serving as drinking trough, Le Grand Larve, Le Grand Creux, return via the Carletty trail, Chabotte.
This makes the route longer and it's very beautiful, with a picnic at the viewpoint offering superb views. The climb up the Pas des Feuillées is very easy, and the descent down the rocky part of the Grand Creux is straightforward.
16km in total.

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ninilu
ninilu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At first, given the very steep climb to Le Chargeoir, I didn't plan on doing the entire route. But since I still wanted to get a glimpse of the rocky part of Le Grand Creux, I realised that this second part of the climb was pleasant and easy. We ended up having a picnic at the Grand Creux viewpoint. What a sight! And in the end, we did the whole route. The least interesting part is the forest road of the Hollowed-out Tree Trunk Serving as Drinking Trough (not as spectacular because the track is quite wide). But for me, this circular route remains one of the most beautiful.

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MC5638
MC5638

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The views are indeed limited. An interesting route in windy conditions as it is often sheltered by trees.

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TomS
TomS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I didn't follow the route exactly (two-day hike with an overnight stay in the Tiolache hut), but I parked at the southern exit of Saint-Agnan (at a small picnic area along the river) and when I returned, my car window had been smashed and the car radio stolen... Fellow hikers, I urge you to be careful!

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jcmichel
jcmichel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A little-known hike in the heart of the Vercors. Pleasant in warm weather as it is mainly in the forest, in the shade. No particular difficulty for those accustomed to walking in medium-altitude mountains. Thanks to the hiker who posted it online.

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Patrick26
Patrick26

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, steep climb at the start. Lovely descent through the woods.

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Trottinette07
Trottinette07

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

15 March. We went on this hike... A big climb at the start... But very pleasant... Excellent weather. Beautiful views... Pretty undergrowth... Yellow and green markings not always visible because of the lichens covering the trees... But with the Visorando map... We managed fine... To be done again in the spring...

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chirouge
chirouge

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Very nice hike on a beautiful trail. We started with a 2-hour climb, after which we were lucky enough to see a chamois. We completed the route in 4 hours and 45 minutes. Enjoy your hike, everyone!

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randoenitinérant
randoenitinérant

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A hike under the trees, the climb is (very) steep, only for those who enjoy elevation gain. Few "viewpoints" at the summit... The path in the lower part of the descent is very beautiful. No problems with signposting (just follow the yellow/green then blue/red markings).

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poucette26
poucette26

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, entirely in the shade, which was much appreciated in this heat.
Thank you.

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pierreperrier
pierreperrier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,

A very beautiful hike, with a steep start!
Please note that the markings are yellow and green at the start, then turn yellow and red just after marker number 7 (marked on the Visorando map), before turning yellow and green again just before the village at the end of the hike, near the farm.

Enjoy the hike, everyone!

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