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Moucherotte (le) walks
Le Moucherotte via the Vertige des Cimes and Les Ramées
Visorando Member
7.33 mi
+1,952 ft
-1,955 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
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.
Le Moucherotte
7.56 mi
+1,821 ft
-1,837 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
Family hike offering a bird's eye view of Grenoble and a beautiful view of the Gerbier ridge.
La Moucherotte de Lans
7.23 mi
+1,985 ft
-1,985 ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
An easy loop starting from the Lans-en-Vercors snow stadium to reach the summit of Moucherotte (on snowshoes or on foot).
Caution: do not descend via the Combe de Saint-Nizier if visibility is poor. Stay on the path.
Le Moucherotte starting from Saint-Nizier
5.30 mi
+2,343 ft
-2,343 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
Here is another route for climbing Moucherotte, a little more challenging than the one starting from Lans-en-Vercors. The elevation gain is a little greater and the mountain trail requires good footwear. The 360° panorama is just as sublime and the view over the Grenoble basin is just as impressive.
Le Moucherotte via Saint-Nizier
7.64 mi
+3,179 ft
-3,150 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
Climbing the Moucherotte via the east face from Saint-Nizier is a wild and little-known route. The return via the large ski jump (on foot, fortunately) is also unusual.
Yellow and green markings, as well as white/red.
The Moucherotte circular
6.46 mi
+2,648 ft
-2,648 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
Climb up to the magnificent Moucherotte viewpoint by taking a circular route up the wild Pas de la Bergère and back down the 'normal' route to Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte.
Le Moucherotte via the east face
4.41 mi
+2,694 ft
-2,700 ft
4 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
A beautiful circular loop that climbs up to Moucherotte via the east face (the steepest face) and descends via the ridges, avoiding the busiest paths.
Please note: the climb is demanding: sections with cables in the rocks, sections requiring the use of your hands, trail not always easy to find.
Moderator's note added on 14/09/2021 (still relevant on 24 April 2023): the cable section is currently closed and undergoing renovation work. See comments at the bottom of the page.
Saint-Nizier - Lans-en-Vercors circular via Le Moucherotte
11.50 mi
+3,675 ft
-3,684 ft
8h 30
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
A fairly long circular route (20 km in reality) which takes you up the classic Moucherotte climb, but descends via the Pas de la Tinette, Les Jeux and Les Traverses, which are less well known.
The return from Lans-en-Vercors to Saint-Nizier is via a new, well-marked and well-maintained path, which keeps hikers away from the road.
Le Moucherotte
6.01 mi
+2,142 ft
-2,116 ft
4h 40
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
A fairly challenging hike starting from the Tremplin car park (built for the 1968 Grenoble Olympic Games) leading to the Moucherotte orientation table and its wonderful 360° panorama.
Trou Saint-Michel and Moucherotte
8.81 mi
+5,305 ft
-5,276 ft
6 hrs
Extremely difficult
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
A splendid circular route around the Moucherotte, allowing you to literally traverse the rock to reach a balcony on the cliff face above Grenoble, where you can enjoy a unique view of the city and the mountain ranges from Belledonne to Dévoluy, passing through Les Rousses, Oisans and Taillefer. The wild Vallon des Forges is on the itinerary.
This hike may require a 30m rope (or a 15m abseil rope) in the Trou Saint-Michel if you are not comfortable descending a grade 3 section.
Tour of the Trois Pucelles and Moucherotte via the Vallon des Forges
5.92 mi
+3,225 ft
-3,225 ft
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
Variations on the theme of: balcony, woodland, scree, cliffs, summit, carpet of flowers, undergrowth, viewpoint, sporting culture surrounding the 90-metre ski jump from the Grenoble Olympic Games.
Le Moucherotte via Château Bouvier and the Trou Saint Michel
Tourism professional
9.94 mi
+5,279 ft
-5,295 ft
9h 10
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte (Isère)
A magnificent hike reserved for experienced walkers who are not daunted by steep slopes. The ascent from Château Bouvier offers lovely scenery, and there are rocky outcrops to negotiate as soon as you emerge from the woods. The Trou Saint Michel is equipped with straps and ropes to aid the descent.
Please read the route description carefully before setting out on this hike.