The Clariant loop: from pastureland to fairway - from Villard-de-Lans
Description
From Villard de Lans, the Via Vercors cycle path takes you to Corrençon via the Cote 2000 ski resort and the remarkable hamlet of Les Pouteils. All the way, you'll admire the fabulous mountains that tower above the resort and the lush green pastures.
Starting at the Colline des Bains luge park, head for the sports college and follow the orange Via Vercors signs towards Le Frier and Le Rojasset. Gather speed here, before tackling the steep path up to Le Rojasset! You’ll find yourself on a picturesque hill with a lovely southern feel. The Arrêtes du Gerbier peaks stand before you. The path continues downhill and passes just below the Cote 2000 ski resort. Cross the main road to reach Les Pouteils, a hamlet of typical architecture. The Via Vercors cycle path continues to the hamlet of Les Bouchards. Stop for a break to enjoy the soothing sight of grazing cows and freshen up at the wooden ponds. Beware, at Les Bouchards, the Via Vercors skirts around the houses before taking a steep downhill slope! Control your speed! The path continues to the hamlet of Les Traverses where you’ll reach a vehicle track as you enter Corrençon. Follow this carefully, staying well on the side and, when you reach Les Maréchaux, cross the road and go left, back towards the village centre. This leads to the village square.
From there, stay on the tarmac road that passes the Grolle restaurant and heads for Les Mengots. At the crossroads in Les Mengots, turn left. This lane leads to the main road up to the golf course. At the golf course, take the wide track marked GR91 and follow it to the Auberge du Clariant. You’ll pass the biathlon firing line before climbing to the Champ de la Bataille gîte. After one more gentle climb you’ll arrive at the Auberge du Clariant, a restaurant in a natural decor forged by the hands of coal workers. Take a gourmet break on the terrace and enjoy the wonderful setting. For the return trip, follow the small track behind the restaurant, down through the woods to the Charmeyenne meadow. From there, turn left onto the track towards Les Eyssarteaux which takes you straight to the golf course. Finally, as an alternative route back to the Tourist Office, from the golf course car park, cross the wide bend to pick up the singletrack path indicated by a GR91 waymarker. This narrow path leads to the village centre via Les Rambins. It crosses fields and passes the Maison des Enfants and another log cabin before ending at Les Jambets. From there, you can turn left onto a small tarmac road that takes you back to the Tourist Office from where you can return to Villard de Lans by retracing the route taken on the outward trip.
Technical informations
21 km
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max. 1225 m
min. 991 m
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Public : Suitable for beginners | |||||||
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Auberge du Clariant
A 30-minute walk from the village of Corrençon via the GR 91 in the direction of the Hauts Plateaux du Vercors (the Vercors Highlands). Whetheron foot, on snowshoes or cross-country skis, this is an easy excursion providing a “taste” of the picturesque ambiance of a true mountain refuge.
Guillet Sport - Sport 2000
Situé au cœur du village de Corrençon en Vercors, le magasin GUILLET SPORT - SPORT 2000 - relais MONDOVELO sera ravi de vous accueillir dans une ambiance familiale et chaleureuse.Le magasin GUILLET SPORT - SPORT 2000 - relais MONDOVELO vous propose de la location de VTTAE (assistance électrique) tout suspendu ou semi-rigide, pour adultes et enfants dès 5 ans ainsi qu'une remorque de vélo 2 places transformable en poussettes. De nombreux itinéraires au départ du magasin vous seront conseillés (VIA VERCORS - sentiers labellisé FFC et sentiers autour du golf). Toute notre équipe saura vous guider et s'adaptera à vos envies. Pour une expérience à la hauteur de vos attentes. Nous sommes aussi à votre disposition pour réparer et entretenir votre matériel dans nos ateliers. Vous trouverez également en vente des accessoires de vélo, du textile vélo et randonnée (chaussures, bâton de marche ...). Réservation en ligne sur reservation.guillet-sports.fr/
Le pas de la fenêtre
Eté comme hiver, location, vente et entretien d'équipements et d’accessoires de sport de montagne. Réparations et entretien sur RDV.Sports d’hiver : Location de Ski alpin, ski de fond (alternatif & skating), snowboard, raquettes... Entretien - réparations de votre matériel de glisse. Vente de Ski, équipements vêtements et accessoires de montagne. Sports d’été : Vente & Location de VAE vélo électrique, VTT et VTC de marque Allemande CUBE. Entretien et réparations VTT et VAE - BOSCH Center – eBike Service Vente d'équipements et vêtements de vélo, vtt, et randonnée.
Tourist office of Corrençon
Corrençon is located at the southern end of the Vercors Plateau, at the entrance of the largest natural reserve in France. This little village benefits from a favourable geographical location and provides many tourist attractions.
Hôtel du Golf***
L'hôtel du Golf, c'est un hôtel de charme au cœur du Parc Naturel du Vercors et situé à deux pas de toutes les activités : ski, golf, randonnées... Avec un décor épuré et le bois comme tout parement, cet établissement fait le bonheur des âmes raffinéesC'est aussi une famille qui vous ouvre les portes de sa maison pour vous faire partager sa passion pour son village, la nature et les montagnes qui l'entourent....
Hôtel et Spa Les Clarines***
Cet établissement est idéalement situé au cœur du village et à deux pas de toutes les activités, été comme hiver. Alexandre Gayet et son équipe vous accueillent dans un hôtel de charme à l'ambiance très cocooning.L’hôtel dispose de 16 chambres spacieuses, décorées avec goût et raffinement dans un esprit montagne aux lignes épurées alliant confort et modernité. Le bar-restaurant des Clarines vous fera découvrir, au fil des saisons, une cuisine aux saveurs tour à tour originales ou inspirées du terroir. En été, la piscine chauffée, le bar et la terrasse s’ajouteront au confort de votre séjour dans une ambiance conviviale. En hiver, le bar-restaurant « La Grolle » vient s’associer aux services dont vous disposerez en venant ici.
Pistes et stade international de biathlon
Introduce yourself to the sport with a professional, take part or just watch the international biathlon champions all year round on the new Nordic skiing/roller ski tracks and thefully equipped professional shooting stadiumat the Hauts Plateaux Nordic Centre.
Espace Alpin Villard de Lans/Corrençon
With 125 km of slopes (36 slopes : 12 green, 9 blue, 7 red and 8 black), the Villard-Corrençon ski resort is the largest and highest of the Vercors alpine resorts.
Sportneige - Sport 2000
Rental/ Sale of equipment: Summer sports: Electric bikes, mountain biking, road, hiking, running. Winter sports: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, hiking shoes Sale of clothing, shoes, and sports accessories.
Velectrip - La Glisse
Located in the Refuge de la Glisse, in Bois Barbu, our team welcomes you for rental, repair, sale of the equipment you need (cycles, ski, hiking, trail, etc.).In any season, come and enjoy the expertise of our team and discover a whole range of outdoor sports equipment CYCLE UNIVERSE: SALE - RENTAL - REPAIR From downhill mountain biking to road biking, enduro, all-mountain, cross-country, gravel, hiking, without forgetting the child bike, you will find in our universe a wide range of bikes and accessories that will satisfy you Come and benefit from the expertise of our certified team ""test center"" of the brand TREK Want to discover the practice or a trip with friends? Our rental park of electric bikes, gravel bikes and children’s bikes will allow you to go on the marked routes from the store Our team of cycle mechanics also offers you a quick and professional support of your mount SNOW WORLD: SALE - RENTAL - WAXING From the Haut Vercors ski area, our shop also offers all the equipment to discover or improve your Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. During the opening period, a wide choice of skating and classic equipment, from beginner to expert, as well as snowshoes await you for rental Don’t hesitate for a second to take advantage of our waxing offer (maintenance or running)! OUTDOOR UNIVERSE: Because the large spaces are waiting for you, we also offer a range of outdoor equipment all year round: hiking, trail running, Nordic walking..
Date and time
- From 01/05/2024 to 01/11/2024
- From 01/05/2025 to 01/11/2025
Additional information
History, culture and heritage
Villard-de-Lans hosted the sled-racing events when the Olympic Games were held in Grenoble. At the time, the sled run was about one kilometre long and started at an elevation of 1,100 metres. Its only remaining section has been converted into a summer luge. The sled races took place at “Le Bois du Prier”, a locality very near Villard-de-Lans in the Vercors region. The run was built through the pines in June 1966. Its ideal location allowed competitors to reach speeds of between 90 and 110 km/h.
By following the Via Vercors you’ll pass close to the top of the run. Don’t hesitate to stop and let your imagination take you back to the event.
Environments
Mountain location
Close to GR footpath
Village centre
Forest location
Mountain view
Services for cyclists
You'll find Ebike rental outlets along the itinerary as well as 2 Ebike charging stations.
Updated by
Isère Attractivité - 08/04/2024
www.alpes-isere.com
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Contact
Phone : 04 76 95 10 38
Email : info@villarddelans.com
Website : www.villarddelans.com
Open period
From 01/05 to 01/11.
Subject to favorable weather.
Location complements
Starts at Colline des Bains luge park.
