Via Vercors or gentle route, Autrans Méaudre circular

Running at full speed, walking with your nose in the air, strolling happily with your children, cycling in complete safety, travelling with people with reduced mobility – everything is possible on the Via Vercors!

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.20 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 172 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 174 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,119 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 966 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
  • ⚐ District: Autrans (38880)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.172992° / E 5.542818°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3235OT

  • ◶
    Type of surface:
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     20% Road  80% Byway
  • ⇧
    Bike carrying: No
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the route

(S/E) From the Autrans car park, located on the D106, Chemin du 6 Février 1968, head towards the "Au Joyeux Réveil" campsite, then continue on the Chemin du Cornet leading to the hamlet of Le Truc au Bouchet.

(1) Cross the top of Le Bouchet and you will come to a fork where a new path has been created at the edge of the forest. You are now above the main road connecting the Col de la Croix Perrin to the village of Autrans.

(2) The path takes you above the hamlet of Echarlieres and joins the road crossing at a place called La Perriniere: be careful, as this is a dangerous crossroads.

(3) Continue along the Via Vercors route towards Méaudre, passing through the hamlets of La Perriniere, Les Griats, Les Arnauds, La Bourriere, Cordet and Les Aguiards until you reach Les Grangeons.

(4) At the top of the Grangeons hill, take the path on the left towards La Balme, then turn right towards the village of Méaudre.

(5) From the village of Méaudre, descend to the Piscine roundabout and cross the industrial estate to rejoin the path at a place called Le Marais and follow the signs for La Bohème Blanche, between Les Aygues and Les Eymes.

(6) At La Truite, turn right and cross the D106 at Thorenas.

(7) Turn onto the path on the left and return to the village of Autrans via Les Vernes and Les Gonnets. End of the Autrans Méaudre circular loop (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,038 m - Autrans car park, located on the RD106,
  2. 1 : km 1.99 - alt. 1,116 m - Haut du Bouchet
  3. 2 : km 2.15 - alt. 1,112 m - Newly developed path on the edge of the forest
  4. 3 : km 3.71 - alt. 1,047 m - Via Vercors to Méaudre
  5. 4 : km 7.15 - alt. 1,015 m - Bosse des Grangeons
  6. 5 : km 8.73 - alt. 982 m - Méaudre
  7. 6 : km 11.86 - alt. 994 m - At La Truite, turn right and cross the D106.
  8. 7 : km 12.16 - alt. 1,001 m - Path on the left towards Autrans
  9. S/E : km 15.2 - alt. 1,038 m - Autrans car park, located on the RD106

Notes

These routes can be explored on foot or by bike.
For further information, please contact the Autrans Tourist Office on 04 76 95 30 70 or the Méaudre Tourist Office on 04 76 95 20 68.

This new route, which will eventually be over 40 km long, showcases the beauty of the landscape and provides an insight into a humanised mountain region.

Its compacted surface ensures year-round use. Two-thirds of the route has already been completed and the entire project should be finished in 2013. This means you can already walk from Autrans to Méaudre and from Saint-Nizier to Villard de Lans.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 26981144

This route is also very pleasant on foot and offers beautiful views.
90% of the route is on a stable path through fields, with the rest on small, quiet paved roads.
Allow 3½ hours (excluding lunch break) walking at an average adult pace.
I was lucky enough to spot a stoat.
There is a bison farm after Tortolon.
For cheese, the farms are open all week except Sundays and public holidays

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chbardy
chbardy

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

the explanations in the description are not complete

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missalpe38
missalpe38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Mountain bike route. The signposting is very important and makes the ride easier, as it is inconvenient to have to stop to check a map.
You need to pay close attention whenever a road or path branches off to the right or left, but the arrows are clearly visible (VIA VERCORS logo). This route allows you to cycle safely on well-maintained paths or very small country roads.
A very pleasant tour with little elevation gain and a stunning rural setting: farm animals, colourful fields, beautiful flower gardens, etc. and the opportunity to buy cheese at the estate...
This tour is therefore also suitable for children.
You can extend the ride by 3 or 4 km by making a short round trip to the Méaudret gorges on the D106 (where you can take a dip and enjoy a picnic in the cool shade!).

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IBM
IBM

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb bike ride through magnificent landscapes
A ride suitable for everyone. The only slightly difficult section for children is the climb from Autrans.

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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for your feedback. Please feel free to let us know how we can improve the description to make it easier to follow.
Kind regards

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modi38
modi38

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Signs are often poorly placed at certain intersections, causing many people to hesitate and search for the right route. Fortunately, there is a map.
That said, it's a great, very enjoyable mountain bike ride.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, modi38
No need to follow signposts with Visorando. All you need to follow is the description and the map.

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modi38
modi38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful route, but be careful with the signposts, as they are sometimes faint or poorly positioned. Be sure to take the map with you.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Hello
Waypoints have been added to the description and route map of this hike to help you find your way around more easily.
Enjoy your future walks.

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solemio
solemio

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

beautiful views over both valleys

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