Hiking | Villard de Lans / Corrençon en Vercors Tourist Office

The Villard de Lans / Corrençon Walking Guide:

It offers easily accessible routes starting from the villages and the base of the alpine and cross-country ski runs.
For each walk, the difficulty rating, duration, signposting and elevation gain are indicated. Using the panoramic map, locate the walk you’re interested in and note its number, then find its detailed description on the following pages.
This guide can also be used all year round.
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Where to get it:

• In print, on sale at the Villard de Lans and Corrençon en Vercors Tourist Offices, priced at €4.

• As a free download

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Map and Guide to the 4 Mountains

Find detailed descriptions of walks in our area in the map guide *Walks and Hikes in the Vercors – Four Mountains/Northern Piedmont*, published by the Vercors Regional Nature Park.

A total of six map guides from the Park are available, covering the whole of the Vercors.

Where to buy it:

• The printed guide is on sale at the Tourist Information Offices in Villard and Corrençon for €9

Via Vercors – EN

The ViaVercors is the first soft path in the mountains! It links the various villages on the Plateau des 4 montagnes all year round. Discover these paths, which are accessible...

Have you heard of the Cirkwi app?

Use your phone to discover all the routes on offer in Villard and Corrençon for free!
The app helps you find your way to the starting point, follow your entire outing step by step, and even download the route so you can access it even without an internet connection.

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Practical advice and guidelines for behaviour in the mountains

Before you set off

• I check the weather forecast – it can change quickly in the mountains, ☀️
• Make sure everyone is properly kitted out for the season (good-quality walking boots, waterproof and warm clothing, gloves and a hat, sunglasses and sun cream, a hat, and a pair of walking poles), 🕶️
• I’ll pack water, a snack and a walking map or guidebook in my rucksack, 💧
• I let my friends and family know my route. 📞

In the mountains, and even more so in the Nature Reserve, it’s important to follow certain rules

• I stick to the marked routes without taking any shortcuts and share the path with mountain bikers and horse riders (who are not permitted in the Nature Reserve), 🚲
• I close gates to livestock enclosures and walk around the herd, 🐄
• I do not pick flowers, plants or any protected mineral resources, 🌷
• I do not disturb the local wildlife, 🦅
• I do not camp, light fires or leave any rubbish behind, ♻️
• I keep my dog on a lead; dogs are strictly prohibited in the Nature Reserve. 🦮

In the Patous’ territory

Pastoralism

In summer, our activities such as hiking and mountain biking take place alongside the economic activities of the mountain pastures. Shepherds and their flocks head for the mountain huts and high-altitude pastures to spend the season there and maintain these vast natural spaces. To protect their animals, shepherds use often impressive guard dogs known as ‘patous’.

Developing the right habits

In the mountain pastures, you are guests on the Patous’ territory!
When you come across herds and guard dogs, here are a few things to bear in mind:

• Give the herd a wide berth and keep your distance
• Stop whilst the patous assess you; stay calm, do not stroke them, and do not threaten them: the patous will move away of their own accord
• If you’re cycling: get off your bike and walk alongside it
• Your dog must be kept on a lead
• Always make sure you close any gates behind you as you pass through them

To support you

To enjoy a stress-free walking trip, call on our experienced guides, who will be able to organise a fantastic hike for you. On the programme: advice, panoramic views, flora and fauna…

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