Walks and hikes

Vercors-Trièves

Situated in the eastern foothills of the Vercors, the Trièves is an area with many facets. The area offers a wide variety of landscapes: from the turquoise waters of Lake Monteynard-Avignonnet to the summit of Grand Veymont, via the famous Mont-Aiguille and the ‘Balcon Est du Vercors’ trail, often aptly named the Little French Dolomites. On foot, by bike or cyclo, on horseback or accompanied by a donkey, the Trièves offers a wide range of walks and hikes: to discover with the family or to share with other sports enthusiasts.

More information on Trièves Tourist Office website 

Vercors Drôme

In the heart of the Vercors, a land of wide open spaces where nature and history meet, discover the Vercors Drôme. Its mountain villages, vast plateaux, cliffs and remarkable roads: a wild universe to contemplate, made up of grandiose and varied landscapes. Nature is everywhere, making this an ideal playground for outdoor activities - and there's something for everyone! Hiking, mountain biking, climbing, canyoning, caving, paragliding and even fishing. The Vercors Drômois is a gentle mountain, accessible to all the family.

More information on the Vercors-Drôme website

Vercors Royans

This region, which has remained wild in places, is full of treasures and unusual places. Between waterfalls and mountain pastures, the Royans is first and foremost a natural cirque of rare beauty, where the majestic rock rises in eternal silence, a constant source of wonder. With its exceptionally rich natural resources, this area has enabled mankind, through ingenuity and hard work, to develop its first activities thanks to its two greatest resources: water and wood. Whether you're a keen walker or a family enthusiast, the signposted trails that criss-cross the Royans-Vercors range in altitude from 200 to 1,500 metres.

Vercors Coulmes - Vinay

Dive into the heart of walnut country! Wind your way down the prestigious corbelled roads of the Vercors, where torrents and waterfalls gush forth, to plunge into the heart of walnut-growing country! From the Ecouges canyon or the incredible Gorges du Nan road, the view of the 150,000 walnut trees in the Vinay region is breathtaking! Whether you're here for a day or a longer stay, you won't be able to resist the pleasure of discovering this gourmet region and taking one of the many hiking trails that criss-cross these verdant landscapes.

Quatre-Montagnes

An island in the middle of the earth: a plateau dominated by numerous peaks, summer/winter resorts with a wealth of facilities, lively villages all year round, the Vercors Quatre-Montagnes is unlike any other region. Protected by a sometimes rugged landscape, it reveals its true character and charm. The Vercors Quatre-Montagnes is a great place to hike, so let yourself be carried away by the charm of one of its seven traditional villages: Villard-de-Lans, Autrans, Corrençon-en-Vercors, Lans-en-Vercors, Méaudre, Engins and Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte.

Vercors Diois

The Diois region has its head in the Vercors and one foot in Provence. You can go from the rigours of the Alps and its high limestone cliffs to the gentleness of Provence and its black marl, simply by crossing the river Drôme. At altitudes between 250 and 2453 metres, between pastures, vineyards and lavender, the Diois sparkles like the Clairette de Die for which it is famous... Here, the originality of the mountains caters for everyone, from mountain pasture walks to the charm of peaceful valleys, not forgetting high mountain running on the highest peak in the Drôme: the Rocher Rond 2453m.

More information on the Pays Diois Tourist Office website