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Saint-Martin-en-Vercors walks
Le Bienveilleur du Bournillon and the Pas de l'Allier from Saint-Martin
Visorando Member
7.89 mi
+1,975 ft
-1,972 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors (Drôme)
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.
Petite and Grande Cournouse
11.56 mi
+3,402 ft
-3,406 ft
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors (Drôme)
Starting from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors, this walk will take you across the plateaus of La Petite and La Grande Cournouse to the Bec de Chatelus, a promontory situated directly above the village of Choranche, 600 metres below. You’ll come across several vantage points offering sweeping views down on one side to the Bourne Gorges and on the other to the Petits and Grands Goulets, passing close to the Pas de la Charmate, the Pas de Pabro, the Pas des Voûtes and the Pas de l’Allier, without having to cross them as you’ll reach them from above.
The Tour des Cournouze
7.08 mi
+3,353 ft
-3,363 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors (Drôme)
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)
Pas de l'Allier route from Le Briac
5.46 mi
+1,352 ft
-1,352 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors (Drôme)
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.
The circular from Tourtre to Saint-Martin-en-Vercors
5.58 mi
+571 ft
-558 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors (Drôme)
Hike through the small hamlets between Saint-Martin-en-Vercors and the hamlet of Tourtre. Natural camping area. Beautiful views of the valley.
The Vierge du Vercors via the Pas de Saint-Martin
4.07 mi
+640 ft
-627 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors (Drôme)
A walk of discovery from Vercors in a loop between the cliffs, forest and meadow. Small height change.
La Sambue
5.17 mi
+1,667 ft
-1,663 ft
3h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors (Drôme)
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.
The Chemin de la Pia and the viewpoint over the Plaine d’Herbouilly
5.70 mi
+820 ft
-837 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors (Drôme)
Enjoy crossing the unspoilt site of the magnificent Plaine d’Herbouilly. Then, from Roche Rousse on the Chemin de la Pia, admire the Vierge du Vercors and the Plaine de Saint-Martin. Next, as you pass by the Belvédère des Chaumes, take in the whole of the Plaine d’Herbouilly at a single glance.
The Crêtes Trail starting from the Herbouilly Nordic Area
Local authority
4.58 mi
+827 ft
-810 ft
4 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors (Drôme)
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.
The Herbouilly plain, starting from the Herbouilly Nordic Centre
2.70 mi
+325 ft
-305 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-en-Vercors (Drôme)
A wonderful way to explore this site via its forest trails, sun-drenched meadows and breathtaking viewpoints. It’s an opportunity to push your boundaries. First, with the engraved stone marker that has marked the boundary between the territories of the Lord of Sassenage and the Bishop of Die since the early 17th century. Then, with a little extra effort, you can reach the boundary between the Drôme and the Isère on a round trip to the Col d’Herbouilly (alternative route: +2 hours return).
Above the Tunnel des Goulets
3.98 mi
+994 ft
-1,014 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from La Chapelle-en-Vercors (Drôme)
A short hike starting from Les Baraques in Vercors (end of the old Route des Goulets).
Marquis Mill - Devil's Gate
2.84 mi
+741 ft
-755 ft
1h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-en-Vercors (Drôme)
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.
The Virgin of Vercors
4.09 mi
+682 ft
-682 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Villard-de-Lans (Isère)
A walk, rather than a hike, through the Herbouilly forest to a distinctive rock, the Vierge du Vercors.
The Pas de la Sambue and Château Julien, in the heart of the Vercors
5.99 mi
+1,161 ft
-1,155 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Villard-de-Lans (Isère)
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.
Above the Bourne via the Rochers du Ranc and the Goulandière
9.67 mi
+3,832 ft
-3,845 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Châtelus (Isère) (Isère)
This wide circular loop combines several routes: first the “Au Fil de la Bourne” path, which runs along the valley floor from the Cirque du Bournillon, then the climb to the popular Goulandière cliff, from where you head towards the plateau of the Forêt des Coulmes. A visit to the sites and old hamlets of this forest precedes a steep descent via the Pas du Ranc down to the Charanche road.
Roches Rousses and Pas Morta via Le Purgatoire
10.36 mi
+2,743 ft
-2,723 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from La Chapelle-en-Vercors (Drôme)
Le Purgatoire is an area of the Vercors High Plateaus that has remained wild despite its past history of coal mining. This circular route takes you into its heart via paths that are not always easy to follow, over often rugged terrain, but with a view from the summit of the Roches Rousses that makes the effort worthwhile.
The Révoulat viewpoint from the Croix de Châtelard
3.52 mi
+610 ft
-610 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from La Chapelle-en-Vercors (Drôme)
This is a very beautiful hike with no major difficulties, ideal for families. It will take you to the Belvédère de Révoulat viewpoint with a magnificent view of Echevis and the Vernaison Gorges, if, unlike us, you are lucky enough not to arrive in thick fog!
Valchevrière, evoking the Resistance in Le Vercors
0.96 mi
+256 ft
-236 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Villard-de-Lans (Isère)
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.
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