The Grand Veymont from Gresse-en-Vercors

The highest point in the Vercors at 2341 m, the Grand Veymont offers 360° panoramic views.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.04 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 45 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 1,166 m
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    Descent: - 1,167 m

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    Highest point: 2,319 m
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    Lowest point: 1,246 m

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Description of the walk

Depart from the car park south of the village of Gresse-en-Vercors at the foot of the ski lifts.

(D/.A) Take the path towards Pas de la Ville. It climbs steeply to emerge above the forest in the mountain pastures. There is an almost permanent view of Grand Veymont. Continue in the open under the Pas de la Ville.

(1). At the signpost, continue up the signposted path (40 mins) to the Pas de la Ville.

(2) Magnificent view of the Vercors plateau, with the "Jasse de la Chau" visible opposite.
Turn left. Be careful, the path becomes rocky and airy, sometimes difficult to follow even if a few yellow marks are there to help. Next, make your way along a corridor leading to the final climb to the summit on the west side.

(3) Take the same route down to the crossroads of paths below the Pas de la Ville.

(1) Take the path on the right towards the Baraque Forestière du Veymont (25mn). Follow this pleasant balcony path, skirting "Le Grand Veymont" from below, passing 2 streams before joining a wide forest track.

(4) Follow the track for about 1km, then turn left onto a small, signposted path that cuts through the forest. Reach the start car park (S/E).

This path can also be taken uphill, but it will take around 2 hours to reach the crossroads of paths below Pas de la Ville.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,247 m - Lift car park
  2. 1 : km 2.25 - alt. 1,710 m - Crossroads under Pas de la Ville
  3. 2 : km 3.17 - alt. 1,927 m - Pas de la Ville
  4. 3 : km 4.82 - alt. 2,319 m - Le Grand Veymont
  5. 4 : km 9.19 - alt. 1,542 m - Baraque Forestière du Veymont - Gresse (rivière) - Affluent du Drac
  6. S/E : km 12.04 - alt. 1,246 m - Lift car park

Notes

As a reminder, the regulations governing the Hauts-Plateaux du Vercors nature reserve impose the following main prohibitions:
- Dogs are not allowed, even on a lead
- Overflight prohibited at less than 300m (therefore drone, paraglider prohibited)
- Fires are prohibited
- Deliberate disturbance of wildlife prohibited (be careful not to disturb marmots and ibex, among others!)
- Gathering prohibited
- Camping prohibited but bivouac authorised from 5pm to 9am
- No rubbish dumping (including in the huts open to all!)
These strict regulations are necessary to protect the species and environments that occupy this wild and unspoilt territory!

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

Worth a visit

Summit at 2341 m. Magnificent 360° panorama, with Mont Aiguille very close by, Dévoluy, Oisans, Belledonne, Chartreuse, the Vercors Plateau, Glandasse and the 3 Becs.
Fauna and flora share this magical place, with ibex and plateaux in bloom at this time of year.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 94 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 27448871

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The descent via the Veymont hut is a very good option for saving your knees, given the difference in altitude. It's a bit longer, but so much more comfortable.
A superb hike, highly recommended.

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Toto-Grenoble
Toto-Grenoble

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike, which we have already done several times, as described.
Regarding the aerial and rocky path at the town pass, the markings (yellow dots) have been redone and the areas where it was easy to get lost are now well marked. However, caution is still advised. There are many ibex in this area. The final climb after the town pass and the grassy plateau is a bit long, but it is worth the effort to continue to the summit. The view is magnificent!

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User 26876027

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

As beginners (but regular exercisers), it took us 5½ hours to complete the route.
The description is very reliable, especially regarding the aerial passages after the Pas de la Ville. We put our hands down at times (rarely), but more out of caution and lack of experience than out of necessity.
Contrary to some reviews, we were alone until Pas de la Ville and then joined a large group until the summit.
The balcony loop below the Grand Veymont is splendid and allowed us to enjoy the peace and quiet of the mountains with fewer people around.

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User 18378207

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Impeccable description and a really enjoyable hike with, in the second part (between the Pas de la Ville and the summit), magnificent views of the Vercors on one side, the Dévoluy and the Hautes-Alpes in the distance on the other. Chamois, almost too familiar, in abundance!
A little too crowded for my liking on the way down the first part of the climb between Pas de la Ville and the Gresse-en-Vercors resort... Leave early and enjoy!

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User 26317178

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent hike with some wonderful encounters (ibex, marmots). Exceptional landscapes.

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Rando20*/
Rando20*/

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, very steep climb to the summit.
We met three people coming back down around noon...
The view from the top was breathtaking!
We took our time coming back down via the forest house, which was much less steep.

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Rando20*/
Rando20*/
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, very steep climb to the summit. We met three people coming down around noon...
The view from the top was breathtaking!
We took our time coming back down via the forest house, which was much less steep.

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User 20313501

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This is a fairly physically demanding route, and the rocky section can be tricky if wet. The views are magnificent. The alternative route back is very pleasant and much less busy until you reach the forest hut.

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Foucher
Foucher

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very difficult walk for me. We climb 1160 metres without any flat sections. But the reward is magnificent.

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Ali.lrx
Ali.lrx

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I did this walk to test my physical abilities! The climb is quite long and physical but doable if you go at your own pace. It was a very foggy walk from the start, but fortunately it cleared up at the top because we were able to see the famous ibexes! The view is incredible, we had a beautiful sea of clouds and the autumn colours make it all worthwhile. Unfortunately, the descent puts a lot of strain on the knees, and we ended the hike limping... so you need a body that's used to being put under strain.
The hike took 6h30.

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Anibac
Anibac

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The description is faithful to the hike I experienced. The advantage for me, as a solo hiker, is that I take as little risk as possible, as the route is quite busy and the path is very well signposted (yellow and green lines as well as yellow dots close together on the rocky sections). Like many others, I really enjoyed the return trip below the Veymont.
The only downside (not the fault of the hike's author) was the clouds that prevented me from seeing Mont Aiguille, but I'll be going back during the week and early in the morning. Last but not least, the large family of ibexes that are present and close by, a real pleasure to see the little ones and the big ones.
Thank you for this 6-hour hike, with many moments of contemplation and photos!

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ap.dubrulle
ap.dubrulle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A classic and very popular walk, but varied and with superb views of the cliffs of the Vercors, the Chartreuse, Oisans in the distance, etc... Undergrowth, grassy shoulder, stony passages, and some very friendly ibex at the summit. Even though it's relatively low under the cliffs, the loop under the Veymont is well worth it on the way back. It took us 4 hours 10 minutes, excluding the picnic. A route we really recommend.

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Olivier B
Olivier B

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb tour. Done on 21/9/24, leaving at 6:30, which enabled me to see the sunrise just as I left the forest below the town.
The route is busy except for the loop on the way back, which is really worth the diversions with a superb view under the Grand Veymont.
The problems mentioned in some of the comments about the length of the route are not justified. The app recorded 11.3km and my Garmin 13km. A long way from 19km! All this in 4:50 as I strolled along the return loop.

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Netra
Netra ★

Hello marievallier,

Recorded tracks can show errors in estimating distances and, even more so, gradients. The distances and elevation changes estimated on the computer also present a degree of uncertainty but are much more reliable.

So, for this hike, the authentic figures are 12 km of horizontal distance and around 1100 m of ascent.

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Gigi, Sylvie
Gigi, Sylvie

Nice walk, 1st climb a bit difficult for novices (lots of stones)

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