Take a short snowshoe hike to the heights of Villard to discover the typical architecture of the Vercors. Raise your eyes and take time to look at the farmhouses, which are characterised by the presence of a redentant gable, also known as “sparrow jumps” on their roofs.
📍 Start: Les Clots – Villard de Lans
➡️ Distance: 5.5km
🕐 Time: 1h30
Take a short snowshoe hike to the heights of Villard to discover the typical architecture of the Vercors. Raise your eyes and take time to look at the farmhouses, which are characterised by the presence of a redentant gable, also known as “sparrow jumps” on their roofs.
📍 Start: Les Clots – Villard de Lans
➡️ Distance: 5.5km
🕐 Time: 1h30
From Bois Barbu, step by step, retrace your steps to Valchevrière, an ancient village that symbolised the Vercors Resistance.
It’s a place of silence and contemplation that exudes a special atmosphere.
📍 Start: Bois Barbu – Villard de Lans
➡️ Distance: 7.2km
🕐 Time: 2h20
A gentle stroll along the mountain golf course and the biathlon shooting range, where you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of our champions training. Our tip: if you set off at the end of the day, this walk takes on a fairytale air with the illuminated trail: a 600m-long garland takes you through the forest to the Clariant inn.
📍 Start: Porte nordique des Hauts Plateaux – Corrençon en Vercors
➡️ Distance: 5.9km
🕐 Time: 2h
Follow the path through forest and fields to a beautiful viewpoint over the village. At the Auberge de Malaterre, you’ve reached your destination, a woodcutter’s hut housing a witch who will be delighted to tell you all about the wonders of the Dauphiné.
📍 Start: Porte nordique des Hauts Plateaux – Corrençon en Vercors
➡️ Distance: 6.4km
🕐 Time: 2h30
Did you enjoy these 5 family outings?
You’ll find 18 varied itineraries in our complete walking guide, available to download free online, or in hard copy from our Tourist Offices, at a price of €4.
