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The 45th Parallel
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Go to the symbolic monument representing the passage of the 45th parallel (bronze edifice), you will be exactly halfway between the North Pole and Ecuador!
1, en suivant Les Martins, Les Picauds, Les Murgers.">Departure from Corrençon-en-Vercors, in front of the tourist office, take the alley in front direction Le Golf 1, following Les Martins, Les Picauds, Les Murgers. 2 et Le Clariant.">At the golf course, continue towards the 45th Parallel via the Cross of Jacques, Pierre Copante, Les Resineux, Les Eyssarteaux, Les Bornes 2 and Le Clariant. 3 et le 45ème Parallèle.">From there, take the direction of Lautaret, then Camp II 3 and the 45th Parallel. The monument of the 45th Parallel is located a few meters away, in front of a place of memory dedicated to the resistance during World War II. You can also follow Le Puits which will take you to the Puits des Ravières, a rare permanent water point here resulting from the convergence of the run-off in the center of a clay basin (attention, it is unfortunately impossible To obtain water).The return trip is made by the GR 91 following the direction of Corrençon-en-Vercors by Camp II, Les Ravières, Rocher de l'Echalet, Les Feuillus, Cross of the Mass, Le Clariant, then Le Champ de la Bataille , Les Charmeyennes, the Cross of Jacques and Le Golf. From there, join the village by Les Murgers, Les Picauds, then Les Martins.
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Public transport
By train : Grenoble train stationThe OùRA multimodal route planner provides information about all the connections between regional trains, urban transport and departmental bus lines: www.oura.com/by bus : From Grenoble, take the regional shuttles T65 or T64 coaches for Lans-en-Vercors and then line T64 to Corrençon.By hitch hiking : You can get there / get back by hitching a lift with the Rezo Pouce network from Autrans-Méaudre, Lans-en-Vercors, Grenoble and Royans-Vercors (you can find all the stops in the Vercors on www.rezopouce.fr).carpooling :Offer your services or book your carpooling on the regional Mov'Ici platform.
Advice
You will go through a dense area of physical and sporting activities of any kind, from golf to rollerskis through more traditional activities. Also, pay attention to space sharing and respect for other users!
Advised parking
Main car park at the entrance of the village
Access
From Villard-de-Lans follow the direction of Corrençon-en-Vercors following the D 215.Park on your right at the entrance of the village, the Tourist Office is about 100m away.
Arrival
Tourist Office of Corrençon-en-Vercors
Ambiance
After a departure from the charming village of Corrençon-en-Vercors, discover the beautiful mountain golf of the same name, then gradually sink into the forest, up to the imaginary line of the 45th Parallel.Sumptuous panoramas on the mountains of the eastern barrier of the Vercors will be offered progressively to you.
Departure
Tourist Office of Corrençon-en-Vercors
