Camping La Chabannerie at Saint-martin-de-clelles

A loop with plenty of surprises under the gaze of Mont Aiguille. On leaving the train station, take the street on the left (north-west) to head towards the reservoir. Carry on towards Génie and Bois des Chaux. Continue until you get to Darne, where you will be at the foot of the Darne viaduct. Cross under the viaduct and climb up to the hamlet of Trézanne via Au Fontaniou. In Trézanne, walk to the chapel of the hamlet so you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Mont Aiguille. Now return on the D7C towards Ruthière via Les Ruines (crossing a stream by a ford), Aux Fontaines and Ruthière. A little further on, take the path on your left in the direction of La Scie/Clelles. At La Scie, carry on along the D7 in the direction of the train station. After you pass a huge rock, take the track on the left and follow the path along a canal and continue on the PR until you get to the D7. Cross the road, and walk along the path in front of you to get to Mailletère and the train station.

A pleasant, varied route through the back roads of the Trièves, taking in the scenery on both the Vercors and Dévoluy sides of the region, and admiring two emblematic peaks: Obiou and Mont Aiguille!

A sporty loop that links the Col de Menée and Col de Grimone climbs. The Col de Menée is signposted with kilometer markers. It's a great way to enjoy this Mediterranean climate!

A pleasant circular ride meandering through the south of Le Trièves on lovely quiet roads.

At the beginning of the 19th centuary, the postman from Saint Michel les Portes walked this trail on his daily round, enjoying the amazing view of Bâtie cirque and Mont Aiguille. From Saint Michel de Portes take the trail above the village which snake between meadows in the direction of La Bâtie, via Blanchard and the Chauplane stream. From La Bâtie, head for Saint Michel des Portes via Chez Cotte and Les Pellas. At the Les Pellas intersection, head for la Lausière, then Pont de l'Eteiller. You follow the stream for 1km, past the "Moulin de Gaud" (water-mill), now renovated, and reach the road at Darreire. The village of Saint Michel de Portes is close by.

Mont Aiguille routesCome and enjoy a beautiful hike at the foot of Mont Aiguille. Discover the extrordinary geological past which has shaped this mountain, vestige of a former ocean, shaped by tectonic forces and carved by glacial erosion. From Chichilianne, head in the direction of Près des Oches followed by Le Châtel and Chevalanche. Carry on towards Pierre aux Corneilles and Les Crêtes. Now take the GTV on foot to Les Fontaines via Au Transformateur and Ruthière. Branch off to Richardière via the Pont de Donnière and continue until Fourchaux. You will begin the walk back via La Rimas, Les Frâches, Le Cros and Le Rapon to get to your starting point at Chichilianne.

A pleasant walk to discover the village of Chichilianne nestled at the foot of Mont-Aiguille, ideal for a family outing! This rather strenuous hike takes you around the village of Chichilianne, along various ridges with magnificent views. There are several educational panels along the way.

Step back in time as you explore the sites shaped by the Resistance around the Bâtie de Gresse. This is an opportunity to understand that the inhabitants and mountain troops stood firm here well before the fighting in 1944. From the Font Rousse car park, make for La Bâtie and then Col de l'Allimas via Chez Cotte and the Ruisseau de Chauplane. On the way down, head for La Bâtie and then Chez Cotte, staying on the road (D8A).

Mont Aiguille circuitsHiking round Mont Aiguille, one of the symbols of the Vercors massif, will give you unforgettable memories. You will be able to admire all the angles of this unusually shaped summit.You can start this hike from hamlets of La Bâtie or from Trézanne. From Richardière hamlet (carpark), head for Chichilianne up to Pont de Donnière bridge. From there, go to the Fontaines intersection and join the Grand Tour du Vercors on foot circuit to reach Trézanne hamlet, via Les Ruines. From Trézanne and its beautiful thatched-roof chapel, keep walking north wards Col de Papavet pass. Go through Seiterat then Les Brutinels and Les Sagnes. From Papayet pass, enjoy the breathtaking panorama of Mont Aiguille and then head for Col des Pellas pass. Head gradually to the Chez Cotte intersection via Les Grands Clots, Caraby and Les Pellas. Leave the Grand Tour du Vercors circuit which heads off to Gresse-en-Vercors, and instead turn left on the road then the trail heading for Les Granges. Walk up to Col de l'Aupet pass via the place known as Sous la Cascade de la Pisse (under the Pisse waterfall). From this pass, you can feel so near to and yet so far from Mont Aiguille, and enjoy a beautiful view of the southern slope. Begin the descent via a pleasant path that winds through the forest to Richardière.

The highest point in the Vercors massif at 2341m, Grand-Veymont offers magnificent 360° views! It overlooks the village of Gresse en Vercors, Mont-Aiguille and the impressive cliffs of the Balcon Est du Vercors. Climb Grand-Veymont and meet the wildlife of the Réserve Naturelle des Hauts-Plateaux du Vercors: ibex, marmots and sometimes vultures will accompany you to the summit!

If you love hiking, water sports and social, family-friendly holidays, Le Savel Campsite is for you! Perfectly located in the heart of the Alps, at the junction of three nature reserves (Vercors, Chartreuse and Écrins National Park), the campsite is only 45 minutes from Grenoble and sits across seven hectares along Lake Monteynard. As this is the second windiest lake in Europe, you can experience the joys of windsurfing, kite surfing and catamaran sailing! Enjoy a full day of activities before heading back to savour the campsite’s peaceful setting and great amenities: heated swimming pool with view of the lake and mountains, gourmet restaurant with dishes prepared on site, evening entertainment on Thursdays and Saturdays (July and August), lakeside pitches and deluxe accommodation! And for those who love fishing, the campsite sells fishing permits and equipment.

Enjoy the pleasure of a fine lunch while crossing the blue waters of Monteynard lake... LA MIRA boat welcomes you on board to enjoy a nice lunch while discovering the Monteynard lake's surprises. Duration : 2h30 Let's choose your menu among several options : * The Classic Ebron * The Sénépi * The vegetarian menu For the childrens : The Moussaillon menu ! All the menu options are available for consultation on the website : https://la-mira.com/croisieres-restaurant/ * TREFFORT departure : Boarding : 11:45 am Departure : 12:00 pm Return : 2:30 pm * MAYRES-SAVEL departure : Departure : 12:30 pm Return : 3 pm

LA MIRA boat welcomes you on board to enjoy aperitif cruises during 2 hours. Time : 2 hours. Boarding 15 minutes before departure.

Let's board on La Mira boat for a unique cruise, ideal to discover the history and all the natural ressources of Monteynard lake ! (duration : 1h30) Morning cruises depatures : * Savel departure : 10:00 am to 11:30 am * Treffort departure : 10:30 am to 12 pm - Wednesdays in may, june, septembre and octobre - Wednesdays and fridays during July and August

Visit this unique site, inaccessible by all other means, with the "Monteynard" cruises. It can be discovered either by day or by night, with a group or with friends, The Mira boat adapts to everyone's needs... Let the festivities begin. Crossings are daily from 01/05 to 30/09, and can be operated from April and October if water levels permit. They open in the morning or afternoon, depending on the boat's schedule. Treffort reception office: Open from May to September 30.

Visit this unique site, inaccessible by all other means, with the "Monteynard" cruises. It can be discovered either by day or by night, with a group or with friends, The Mira boat adapts to everyone's needs... Let the festivities begin. Cross timetables : * SAVEL departure : 8h30, 9h50, 14h40, 16h, 17h20 * TREFFORT departure : 9h10, 10h30, 15h20, 16h40, 18h Please note : Not all the cross are open everyday (depending on the season...). Check on our website www.la-mira.com for every cross departure.

The Trail of the footbridges offers many tours for everyone around the lake Monteynard.

Bungee jumping on Ponsonnas 's bridge, of 103m high. The 1st European centre of bungee jumping. In single or in tandem

This musuem is about the mining exploitation through the visit of the gallery, an exhibition and a film to tell you the story of miners.

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.

The piped water is a story of slope.Controlling the slope allows to control the regularity of the water flow. Elevation at start : 897 mElevation at arrival : 880 mLenght : 3 km

The alluvial fan is the lower section of a mountain stream where sediment is deposited. The fan is clearly visible in front of you, and its sediment comes from the northern foot of Mont Aiguille. The Côtes stream from Trézanne struggles to make its way through all the tributaries of the Ruines stream.

The toponym “les Ruines” is common in the Alps, often referring to unstable terrain that suffers heavy erosion and torrential flooding: lava, a mixture of water, earth and blocks of stone. The floods move at speed (at tens of km/h) in a very straight, steep channel, but behave like a drift that can transport blocks several cubic meters in size (the equivalent of a car or even a van) just like volcanic lava.

Nestled at the foot of Mount Aiguille, the Chapel of Trézanne offers a magnificent view of this majestic mountain, overlooking it more than 1000 m. This small Romanesque chapel is characterized by its thatched roof which was rehabilitated in 2001 and recently renovated. Before the eighteenth century, the thatched roofs were numerous in the Trièves: they were gradually replaced by tile roofing, notably because of the fires.

In 1821, a group of local farmers constructed a canal to irrigate parts of their land and gardens in Clelles. The canal was fitted with numerous sluice gates, but only members of the Syndicate were entitled to have access to the water supply. At the beginning of the 20th century, Mr Corréard, a local miller, leased part of the rights to operate an electric power plant. In addition to running his mill, he became an electricity producer and supplied the commune of Clelles. In 1948, the power plant was connected to the national electricity grid!

The name «Mont Aiguille» appears quite late on geographical maps, not before the 17th century. However, the mountain is not pointed like a needle, as suggested by its name. It is possible that the local dialect term «aguïo» for a pointed rock might have been confused with the Occitan term «eyguèyo» equivalent to «aiguière» in French, meaning a water vessel. Thus, Mont Aiguille wouldmost likely come from the Occitan name for this mountain (Peiro Eyguèyo), which refers to a «Mountain of Springs», because of the numerous springs at the foot of its northern face (Francès, 1997).

The foot of Mont Aiguille is shaped from marl, a sedimentary rock that is prone to gully erosion and scouring. These numerous ravines are clearly visible on the south-eastern side. At the foot of the rock wall, the keen eye can make out huge blocks that come from the mighty limestone wall of Mont Aiguille. An entire portion of this wall collapsed one day due to the retreating ravines. This is how Mont Aiguille disappeared little by little following one collapse after another.

Compare with what you can see today! 150 years ago, the forest was sparse and confined to very steep slopes. Crops dominated the meadows, the plots of land showed a more complex field pattern and hedges were rare. The slopes of Mont Aiguille were bare or studded with rough moorland that hardly covered the large gashes caused by erosion.

The Mont Aiguille, from its 2087 meters, is a mound of the eastern barrier of the Vercors. Indeed, the Mount is composed of the same materials as the rest of the plateau (limestones and marls deposited by the sea before the rising of the Alps) to which it was formerly attached. The most tender limestones and the presence of numerous faults facilitated the dissolution of the limestone over time, leading to the isolation of Mount.

Shacks were built here to house young men as part of the paramilitary youth workcamps – Chantiers de Jeunesse – belonging to the Monestier-de-Clermont group, which were set up during the summer of 1940. The task was to instil a sense of discipline and duty together with respect for authority, since military service was no longer permitted under the conditions imposed by the Armistice (June 22, 1940). Working in the forest kept the young men busy, while festivals were held to glorify the commitment to the homeland. The group's workcamps closed in early October 1943. A short while later, members of the Resistance from Camp 2 (initially set up at Puit des Ravières in Corrençon) dropped down through the highland areas of the Vercors to the sheepfold near the sawmill before moving on to the premises deserted by the Chantiers de Jeunesse. Louis Kalck (André) took over command of the Font Rousse camp before handing it over to Jean Beschet in the spring. The latter orchestrated the ambush against the German convoy that was crossing the Allimas pass on July 3, 1944.

Shady terrace with panorama over Monteynard's lake, cosy atmosphere. Traditional cooking Our open kitchen lets you experience the creation of your dishes at first hand. Talk to our chefs, ask for advice on food and wine pairing...

Take away beers and drinks. The tasting and the sale are done on the spot as well as the consumption on the terrace: homemade beers, homemade aperitif drinks, homemade lemonade, homemade syrups, wines. In summer, you can enhance your appetisers with local products or artisanal icecreams. You can also homemade dishes.

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.

With golfing in summer and downhill skiing in winter, the restaurant is open every day from 9am to 6pm. The biggest appetites will be satisfied with a slow-cooked stew or menus à la carte. Traditional cooking.

In the secret of the forest of Alloubière, among the hundred-year-old trees, Alice welcomes you and perpetuates the family tradition. The Auberge de Malaterre keeps its peasant and bewitching identity. Bernard and Lydia will still tell you their country and its legends. Alice will cook your favourite dishes and many more. Access by snowshoeing or skiing in winter. By car in summer.

The best Vercors products on your plate. Depending on the season by the fireplace or on the terrace. Several menus are available. Nicolas Fayollat our chef proposes a cuisine sensitive to local tastes.

Recharge your batteries out in the country and enjoy numerous summer activities (hiking, mountain biking, climbing, caving, etc.).

Make the most of a simple break with a warm and pleasant welcome on the Route Napoléon, in the midst of the mountains. Family cuisine with wood-fired pizzas. Lunch specials and à la carte dishes.

At our restaurant, we invite you to discover our regional and gastronomic menus, the Chef's specialities (duck terrines, 'ravioles' gratin, etc). Set menus from €19 to €32 and children's menu at €10.

At the meeting point of the Champsaur and Valgaudemar valleys, our restaurant has been welcoming diners in a family setting for 30 years. 'Tourtons', 'ravioles' with honey, 'oreilles d'ânes', mountain charcuterie... All our specialities can be enjoyed in our restaurant or as a takeaway.

The Baraque of Veymont is an unguarded cabin of the Forest Service. It can accommodate 8 people for the night, but plan your equipment because it does not have mattresses or stove.

The cabin of the Aiguillettes is a former shepherd's hut dating back to the time when the pastoral units were smaller. This hut, open to the public, accommodates only 4 people by tightening a little and does not have a stove.

A rustic cabin located at the entrance of the Hauts-Plateaux Nature Reserve not far from the Pas de l'Essaure, in the valley Combau.It is composed of a basic common room on the ground floor with table and wood stove (to envisage small dry wood) and a floor on the floor (sleeping of 10-15 people, to envisage mattress and sleeping bag ).There is water at 700 m but be careful, it is often dry!Remember to close the chalet at the time of departure (shutters and doors).

If you love hiking, water sports and social, family-friendly holidays, Le Savel Campsite is for you! Perfectly located in the heart of the Alps, at the junction of three nature reserves (Vercors, Chartreuse and Écrins National Park), the campsite is only 45 minutes from Grenoble and sits across seven hectares along Lake Monteynard. As this is the second windiest lake in Europe, you can experience the joys of windsurfing, kite surfing and catamaran sailing! Enjoy a full day of activities before heading back to savour the campsite’s peaceful setting and great amenities: heated swimming pool with view of the lake and mountains, gourmet restaurant with dishes prepared on site, evening entertainment on Thursdays and Saturdays (July and August), lakeside pitches and deluxe accommodation! And for those who love fishing, the campsite sells fishing permits and equipment.

At the crossroads of several important trails, the Cabin de Pre Peyret is one of the most frequented of the massif. Located at the entrance of the high plateaus at 1600 m, this unguarded stone hut can accommodate 10 people for the night. It has a stove.The place exudes an old tradition of welcome because it is an old cabaret where those who were penniless went to drink at the Fountain of the Endettés, which bears his name well.

A short distance from the Hauts-plateaux at 1540 m, the shelter of the Pison is a shack in sheet metal, able to accomodate 6 people. It has a stove.

The shelter of Peyrouse (Abri de la Peyrouse) located on the balconies East of the Vercors is an unguarded stone hut, 2 places are planned to sleep there, but you will not find there water nor stove to warm you.

The carette hut is an old sheepfold restored by the Parc du Vercors and transformed into an unguarded refuge. This beautiful hut indicates the entrance to the Natural Reserve of Hauts-Plateaux du Vercors.

The shelter of the pass of Vassieux is an unguarded shelter built in 1976 and restored in 2014-2015 by the Regional Natural Park of Vercors.With a maximum capacity of 15 people, it is open all year and free of access. However, as with most shelter huts in the territory, certain rules must be respected if the service is to last for a long time (most of them are recalled to you inside the shelter).