Le Moucherotte via the Vertige des Cimes and Les Ramées

A hike on the eastern flank of the Vercors above Lans-en-Vercors takes you to Le Moucherotte via the Vertige des Cimes, a footbridge that juts out two metres above the void.
An easy hike offering spectacular views of all the surrounding mountains and Grenoble.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 595 m
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    Descent: - 596 m

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    Highest point: 1,871 m
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    Lowest point: 1,367 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the Lans-en-Vercors ski area, accessible via the D106L (on the left as you leave Lans-en-Vercors coming from Grenoble).

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the Sierre ski lift and follow it for a few metres until you find a track leading off to the left. After crossing two ski lifts, at the fork, take the path on the right. Continue to follow the main path towards Les Virets, ignoring the paths on the right and left.

(1) When you reach a wider path, continue climbing to the right, still heading towards Les Virets.

(2) At the Virets fork, turn right towards Vertige des Cimes (or left if you want to go directly to Moucherotte). On the path, ignore the path starting on the left

(3) When you reach the ski slope, leave the path and climb up to the left until you reach the ski lift. The arrival at Vertige des Cimes is quite steep.

(4) To head to Moucherotte, retrace your steps along the same path until you reach Les Virets.

(2) At Les Virets, take the path opposite towards Habert des Ramées

(5) At the chalet, follow the path up to the right through the meadow.

(6) When you reach a wide path, follow it to the right until you reach Moucherotte

(7) To return, retrace your steps to the crossroads you passed on the way there

(6) Continue along the wide path, leaving the uphill path on your left.

(8) Just after a large bend to the left, take the small path down to the right (yellow and red markings) which joins the Pas de la Tinette.

(9) Leave the path leading off to the right. When you reach the wide path, follow it to the right to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,389 m - Car park at the Lans-en-Vercors ski area
  2. 1 : km 0.98 - alt. 1,508 m - Continue climbing up to the right
  3. 2 : km 1.41 - alt. 1,591 m - Les Virets
  4. 3 : km 1.95 - alt. 1,646 m - Crossing with the ski slope
  5. 4 : km 2.4 - alt. 1,685 m - Vertige des Cimes
  6. 5 : km 3.92 - alt. 1,627 m - Les Ramées, climb back up through the meadow
  7. 6 : km 5.04 - alt. 1,709 m - Follow the wide path
  8. 7 : km 6.84 - alt. 1,871 m - Moucherotte (le)
  9. 8 : km 9.79 - alt. 1,606 m - Path on the right
  10. 9 : km 10.56 - alt. 1,453 m - Continue straight ahead
  11. S/E : km 11.8 - alt. 1,390 m - Car park at the Lans-en-Vercors ski area

Notes

At Vertige des Cimes, there are tables and benches.
There is a water source at the start of the Virets ski lift.

This route passes through multiple protected areas, which may be subject to special regulations:

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 51 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Wall-E
Wall-E

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike; I agree with everything that has been said previously. My only surprise is the altitude and length: I have an Apple Watch which showed me a 645m elevation gain and 13.5km, even though I followed the route 🤔
Thanks to polo 38

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lionel3938
lionel3938

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very pleasant walk. Enjoyable and easy, with beautiful views of Grenoble and its region

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Meganecafe
Meganecafe

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely hike, but unfortunately we didn't get any views at the top as we were in the clouds. We passed a few school groups. A fairly accessible hike.

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Christine38160
Christine38160

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful, easy hike with superb 360° views

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remaz
remaz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful outing in the Vercors with panoramic views of Grenoble.
No major difficulties
Be careful of sheepdogs protecting the flocks, though.

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Capucine S
Capucine S

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent views, not to mention the detour to the Croix des Ramées, which is not to be missed.
The vegetation is at its best at the end of May, transforming the mountains into a lush garden.

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JO RANDO
JO RANDO

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike with stunning views of the mountains surrounding Grenoble and a view of Mont Blanc

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Martine B
Martine B

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful hike in unpredictable weather – snow and fog
no difficulty

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lutecedesbois
lutecedesbois

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Thank you for this beautiful hike. We did it on a Tuesday and met a few people. But it seems that this hike is very popular with Grenoble residents! We had trouble finding the starting point because we were parked in Lans en Vercors itself. (If only we had followed the GPS indicating the start of the hike...)Otherwise, the climb through the forest is very pleasant. The trail leading to the Vertige des Cîmes is quite steep, but the view is worth the effort. There are several picnic tables waiting for you. We made our way back down along the ski slope to reach a less frequented trail, which was ultimately wilder and less steep.
The rolling section that climbs up to Moucherotte has no trees and the sun beats down hard, but on that day a light breeze kept us cool. The view is magnificent on both sides and with the orientation table you can see the whole beautiful mountain range of the Alps. However, when it's busy, space is limited as the area is narrow. ...but there is more space further down, about a hundred metres away, for a picnic.
On the way back, we took a detour to the Croix des Ramées, 200 metres away, which was well worth it. We were able to admire the beautiful view of Lans. We appreciated the tap with fresh drinking water just before we arrived at the car park.

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mirvinc
mirvinc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 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 magnificent views of the valley. Shaded in the first part, but the climb up to Moucherotte is in the sun. It took us 5 hours because I don't walk fast uphill, but the view at the top was worth the effort.

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01rando
01rando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The fog was out and the dizzying heights will have to wait for another day, when the sun is shining, of course!

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craco.35
craco.35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb hike in slightly overcast weather, which did not prevent us from enjoying the wide open spaces.
At point 8, it might be a good idea to add a detour to the "Croix des Ramées" 200 metres away, which offers a superb view of Lans.

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Simon5134
Simon5134

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Do it in reverse, starting with Moucherotte and then Vertige des Cimes.
The trail to Moucherotte is easy.
Habert des ramées is a great place to take a break.

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Anne - Michel
Anne - Michel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

2 beautiful views.

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jprouquette@free.fr
jprouquette@free.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike but very crowded

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