Saint-Julien-en-Vercors walks

This is a lovely little hike, with a trail that takes you to the middle of a cliff overlooking the Bournillon cirque 400 metres below, offering magnificent views of the Bourne gorges. This route allows you to discover the springs of the Moulin Marquis, the Grotte des Gaulois and the Porte du Diable, a natural limestone arch. The total elevation gain for this hike is around 200 metres.

After crossing the Herbouilly plain, this circuit climbs up to the Pas de la Sambue and then joins the Château Julien plateau via the Malaterre karstic cave. Nestled in the heart of the northern Vercors, it offers a glimpse of a key site of the Resistance and the karstic landscape of the Vercors. Superb view from the Château Julien viewpoint.

A walk, rather than a hike, through the Herbouilly forest to a distinctive rock, the Vierge du Vercors.

Easy hike that can be done on foot or with snowshoes in winter. Beautiful views towards the southern Vercors, then the Gorges de la Bourne and the Plateau de Presles, and finally Moucherolles and the Grand Veymont mountain range.

This loop trail mainly runs through woodland from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors. The route leads to the cliffs overlooking the Bourne valley above Choranche, then to the Allier river with views of the Isère valley.

A very short walk, but the ruins of Valchevrière are the remains of one of the key sites of the Resistance in Vercors. This hamlet served as a camp for the Resistance fighters and was burned to the ground on 23 July 1944 by the Nazis. Only the chapel was spared. Allow 1 to 1½ hours for the visit to the hamlet.

Passing through the Pas de l'Allier and Pas des Voutes, this is a pleasant route in the Vercors Drômois. Hike not possible at present: Closure by municipal decree of the Pas de l'Allier trail (Echevis commune)

A short, easy hike with little elevation gain, suitable for families, which takes you through three beautiful sites. The Ranc viewpoint, with a view of the Bourne valley and the southern peaks of the Vercors, the Balme Riendre, a chasm with a beautiful stone arch, and finally, the ruins of the hamlet of La Goulandière.

This hike offers superb views of the Bourne Gorges. The trails are very well maintained and easily accessible. A picnic at Banc du Ranc is a must! The village of La Goulandière is also worth a visit.

A walk of discovery from Vercors in a loop between the cliffs, forest and meadow. Small height change.

The trail starts in the forest and follows a path along wooded ridges with stunning views of the surrounding peaks. The spirit of Jack London and White Fang is never far away as you gaze out over the vast expanse of the Hauts Plateaux and the nature reserve. Enjoy a magnificent snowshoe hike in the magical world of the Vercors forest.

This challenging hike takes you through a forest of beech and spruce trees. The trail crosses the remarkable Herbouilly lawn. During the descent from Sambue, we spotted a deer. There are beautiful views of the Saint-Martin valley, the Font d'Urle plateau and the Grande Moucherolle, and don't miss the Vierge du Vercors.

Starting from Basse-Valette, the Pas des Rages provides access to the top of the cliffs of the Bourne Gorges. The path then runs along the cliff, offering magnificent views of the gorges and allowing you to discover the Balme Noire cave. In addition to the walk, access to the starting point is via the Bourne Gorges road, one of the most beautiful in the Vercors.

Hike through the small hamlets between Saint-Martin-en-Vercors and the hamlet of Tourtre. Natural camping area. Beautiful views of the valley.

A short hike starting from Les Baraques in Vercors (end of the old Route des Goulets).