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Plateau du Crozet (391m) walks
Le Petit Brion and the Crozet Plateau
Visorando Member
5.78 mi
+1,286 ft
-1,260 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Vif (Isère)
A short walk best saved for the off-season. This route allows you to explore this part of the southern suburbs of Grenoble, with a few views of the surrounding mountains. It is a very easy walk, following good paths that alternate between wooded and open areas.
The Grand Brion Circuit
9.20 mi
+1,913 ft
-1,886 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vif (Isère)
The start of this easy walk is accessible by public transport from the Grenoble metropolitan area via bus routes 25 or 26, alighting at the La Valonne park-and-ride car park. You’ll explore part of the Drac Gorges, a site known as Les Isles, before looking out over the Notre-Dame de Commiers dam. On the other side, the view stretches across the eastern slope of the Vercors massif and the Gresse valley. This walk will also give you the chance to explore the small mountain hamlets in this part of the department. Part of the route is on tarmac, but there is very little traffic.
Walks near Plateau du Crozet (391m)
Roybon Hut – La Peyrouse Hut
10.88 mi
+2,182 ft
-1,719 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Villard-de-Lans (Isère)
Day2 of a traverse of the Vercors via the balcony path.
Fauge Shelter - Jasse du Play Shelter
15.97 mi
+2,552 ft
-1,575 ft
9h 35
Difficult
Departure from Villard-de-Lans (Isère)
This is the longest stage of this traverse, but also the one that marks the entrance to the high plateaus.
Lac de la Moucherolle
7.18 mi
+1,280 ft
-3,136 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Villard-de-Lans (Isère)
This walk leads to Lac de la Moucherolle and the Fauge valley.
This hike allows you to discover a multitude of landscapes ranging from a mineral world to pastures and forests with beautiful panoramic views of the entire northern Vercors.
The Pas de l'Oeille and its ibexes
5.89 mi
+1,056 ft
-2,900 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Villard-de-Lans (Isère)
A hike in the heart of the Vercors to discover ibex (numerous and not shy in these mountains). And as a bonus on arrival, beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
Les Clôts – Refuge de la Soldanelle
8.21 mi
+2,139 ft
-1,283 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Villard-de-Lans (Isère)
First stage of the hike. Set off from the Clôts car park towards the Refuge de la Soldanelle for an overnight stay.
Soldanelle Mountain Hut – Les Clôts
10.07 mi
+3,061 ft
-3,865 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Château-Bernard (Isère)
This second day is full of contrasts, from the narrow paths of the eastern ridges to the wide slopes of the Corrençon Villard ski area.
Pic Saint-Michel via the Vertige des Cimes
6.58 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,474 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
A very classic route that takes you to four remarkable viewpoints in succession, offering views of Grenoble and its valley, as well as the Vercors plateau, the Rocher de l’Ours and the Roc Cornafion. It’s a hike you should do at least once if you’re in the area.
Ideally, you should take two cars up and leave one at the finish, which is at the Parking des Barnets, two hairpin bends below the start point at the Lans-en-Vercors resort.
Crossing the Vercors Plateau
Association / Club / Walk leader
32.40 mi
+4,354 ft
-5,358 ft
4 days
Difficult
Departure from Corrençon-en-Vercors (Isère)
This route describes a four-stage crossing of the Vercors Plateau, from Corrençon to Clelles station.
