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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 Grand Cheval via the Pas de la Tinette and the Vertige des Cimes
5.91 mi
+2,425 ft
-2,425 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
Created in 2014, the spectacular "Vertige des Cimes" footbridge has become one of the most popular destinations in the Vercors massif. It offers a superb view of the Grenoble basin and the surrounding mountains, but pushing on to the open summit of the Grand Cheval adds a little extra wildness to this hike.
The Bruyant Gorges and the Pas de la Bergère
9.27 mi
+2,989 ft
-2,986 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
Bucolic walk along the Bruyant, at the bottom of the gorges, before reaching the Moucherotte ridges via the Pas de la Bergère, which can be difficult in wet weather.
Do this in this direction as the descent via the Pas de la Bergère can be difficult or even dangerous after rain.
300 m below the Cabane des Ramées (south), a path on the left in a meadow (cairn) leads to the Trou St Michel, a cave that emerges from the cliff (incorrectly located on the map)
Vertige des Cimes viewpoint, cliff edge, Les Ramées
4.51 mi
+1,775 ft
-1,749 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
This hike offers magnificent views of Grenoble, the Belledonne massif, Mont Blanc, Chartreuse and Oisans. It can be done in the middle of an autumn afternoon to enjoy the sunset towards the (4), but bring a torch for the return journey and take extra care.
09/09/2024: Hiking is prohibited during the winter months (December to April inclusive) to respect the black grouse's quiet zone. See practical information.
Le Habert and Croix des Ramées from the Lans-en-Vercors snow stadium
4.60 mi
+974 ft
-971 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
This snowshoe hike takes you along a well-marked trail from the snow stadium in Lans-en-Vercors to the foot of the Grande Roche Saint-Michel (without reaching it).
You will stop in front of the Habert des Ramées, then continue your exploration of the plateau beneath the Grande Roche to reach the viewpoint over the Lans valley from the Croix des Ramées.
The descent to the snow stadium offers different landscapes, even though it is the same path.
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.
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.
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.
Les Allières, Grandes Roches de Saint-Michel and Les Ramées
7.44 mi
+1,916 ft
-1,913 ft
5h 05
Difficult
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
An extraordinary hike, passing through the little-visited Combe Oursière and offering an unusual ascent through the sharp limestone pavement towards Grand Cheval (Grandes Roches de Saint-Michel). Magnificent views over the Trièves, the Taillefer and, in good weather, Mont Blanc. A hike best suited to summer or autumn, requiring a good sense of direction and reserved for experienced walkers.
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.