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East-West crossing of the Vercors on the GR®93
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Description
An invitation to explore a unique, untamed landscape.
We propose this 7-day itinerary:Stage 1: TGV train station - PeyrusStage 2 :Peyrus - Ambel farmStage 3 :Ambel farm - Col de Vassieux refugeStage 4:Col de Vassieux refuge - Pré PeyretStage 5:Pré Peyret - BéneviseStage 6:Bénevise - GrimoneStage 7:Grimone - Lus-la-Croix-Haute
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Advice
Use the installed passages to cross fences, close gates and barriers.Stay on the marked trails and respect private property.The trails can be slippery in rainy conditions!Do not cross hay meadows or cultivated fields.Stay alert in spring: snowfields can last late into the season! (Check with the tourist office before setting out).Important: when the weather is hot in summer, make sure you take ample water with you as well as adequate sun protection, including sunscreen, a hat or other essentials.Parts of the route are at high altitude and may be covered in snow in winter. These sections may be impassable depending on your mode of transport.
Herd protection dogs
In the mountain pastures, the guard dogs are there to protect the herds from predators. When I hike, I adapt my behaviour by going around the herd and pausing so that the dog can identify me. Click here to see the video : c'est quoi au juste un chien de protection ?
National nature reserve of Vercors Hauts plateaux
The national nature reserve of Vercors Hauts plateaux is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors. This reserve, created in 1985 by the French government, is the heart of the Vercors Park, with no permanent habitations or roads running through it. Unique in its size (17,000 hectares), the Hauts-Plateaux du Vercors reserve covers 8% of the Vercors Regional Nature Park. It is now the largest terrestrial reserve in mainland France. It is open to all, but it's subject to a number of regulations that you will need to be aware of to prepare for your stay.
Public transport
By train :Valence TGV train stationLus-la-Croix-Haute SNCF train stationCalculate your route on www.oura.comby bus: Regional coaches n°31 Grenoble-Marseille which passes through Lus-la-Croix-HauteTransport on request :RESERVATION / CANCELLATION: +334 8000 7000The previous day before 5pm (Friday before 4pm when booking for Saturday)Regular service (set times and stops)Transfer serviceCarpooling: Offer or book your carpool with the Mov'Ici regional platform.
Advised parking
Valence TGV train station - Alixan
Arrival
Lus-la-Croix-Haute
Ambiance
Set out to discover the most iconic sites of the Vercors!
Access
From Valence, follow the N532 / E713 road towards Grenoble. Take exit 4 : Gare T.G.V. - Zone Artisanale des Plaines (TGV train station/Trading estate of the Plaines).From Grenoble, follow the A49 towards Valence, then the N532 / E713, Take exit 4 : Gare T.G.V. - Zone Artisanale des Plaines (TGV train station/Trading estate of the Plaines).
Departure
Valence TGV train station - Alixan
