Mountain and winter sports Vercors

A 4-season resort that has invested heavily in recent years to improve its ski area - 57 runs, 125 km of trails, 21 ski lifts - by offering all the new glides. Hands-free ski passes that can be recharged via the Internet. In summer, the resort is transformed to make room for many outdoor activities: road biking, mountain biking, bike park, hiking, trail, adventure course, via ferrata... Exceptional playground.

Practical and sensational, the first 4-season sled just outside Grenoble, in the heart of the Vercors. Alone, with family or friends, experience and share strong emotions as you hurtle down the slope at a maximum speed of 40 km/h. Adrenalin in the middle of nature by running 1.3 km of track on rails. 134 meters of difference in level, slopes up to 25%... In short, 6 minutes of unforgettable sensations accessible to all (children from 3 years old in duo, children from 8 years old in solo, accessible to PRM). Parents can also wait for their children at the Speed-Luge Café.

122 km of skating and alternating cross-country trails with 2 access points: Villard de Lans/Bois-Barbu and Corrençon en Vercors/les Hauts Plateaux. A space of freedom in a grandiose setting often compared to Canada. Restaurants and refuges for breaks. 2 stadiums for discovering biathlon, the Nordic discipline that won the most medals at the last Olympic Games. Discovery and children's areas.

This small resort ranges from 1,250 m, at the foot of the slopes, to 1,700 m, at the summit, in the shelter of a natural cirque and is aimed at lovers of all types of skiing. The Nordic area offers 176 km of trails in a wild environment on 3 sites: Chaud Clapier, Lente and Col de Carri. For downhill skiing there are 9 ski lifts and 16 trails. There are also sledges, snowshoes, dog sledding and snowkiting. In summer, it's hiking on the magnificent Font d'Urle mountain pasture, home of the marmot families.

Winter: at the gates of the Vercors highlands, the site of Herbouilly offers an ideal departure for lovers of pristine nature and large spaces. Cross-country skiing and easy access to the slopes of the Nordic area of Villard-de-Lans Corrençon, in all, close to 130 kilometres of marked slopes! A record form. Ski school at 04 76 95 19 00. Summer: in the summer sun, there are also many activities: Mountain biking, hiking…

30 minutes from downtown Grenoble, the Montagnes de Lans ski area offers a splendid setting for skiing in the heart of the Vercors Regional Park. The resort, oriented towards new glides, offers a wide variety of terrains. At 4 km from the village, accessible by free shuttles, the ski area offers 26 runs for all levels. In the heart of the village, the Parc de loisirs de l'Aigle allows you to try the pleasures of sledding. Incredible viewpoint overlooking the Grenoble agglomeration.

In the heart of Villard-de-Lans, a site dedicated to all the pleasures of sliding and family fun. 3 magic carpets to go up without getting tired, 6 toboggan runs adapted to different practices: the big run with its 12% slope, the boarder for miniature bobsleighing, the toboggan for big thrills, the 68 for racing with your mates... Everyone gets their strength back at the Maison de la Colline, hot chocolate and sandwiches, sweet snacks.

Since the 1968 Olympic Games, Autrans has been the benchmark Alpine resort for Nordic skiing. Autrans-Méaudre is a true paradise for cross-country skiers, with its superbly laid-out courses for skating and alternating. A natural territory, in the heart of magnificent forests, with 180 km of linked trails and guaranteed snow thanks to the installation of 18 snow guns, as well as a Ludipark where you can learn the pleasures of Nordic skiing. On the Alpine side, there are 2 distinct areas with 35 runs: Domaine de la Sure in Autrans and Domaine du Châtelard in Méaudre.

A circuit is at the disposal of the amateurs of quiet and relaxing walks in a beautiful setting and a pleasant atmosphere.

The Vercors is a territory made for adventure. Jean-Christophe and his team of guides offer you a complete range of activities in a preserved nature. Discover magnificent landscapes while doing a supervised physical activity: snowshoeing, fatbike, ski touring, biathlon... Corporate events, seminars, EC, EVJF or EVG, Vert et Blanc Organisation takes care of everything: transportation, accommodation and activities. Accrobranche of Autrans from May to October.

This small resort is home to a few buildings, including an inn, a bar, an equipment rental company, etc. The Col de Rousset is appreciated by families, especially for its very affordable rates. It offers a vast and wild alpine ski area, with 29 trails and a Nordic area with 12 km of marked trails and 15 km of paths reserved for snowshoeing. Experienced sportsmen can even leave from the Rousset pass to cross the Vercors High Plateaux by ski touring. In summer, families are also welcome with multiple possibilities to spend a day in the mountains for a hike, a picnic or more. You can take the chairlift, go back down on a scooter, try your hand at drop bag or pumptrack, go tobogganing, play a series of free wooden games. New in 2022: the Explor Game with digital tablet (see at the tourist office) to discover the Vercors in a different way and to discover the Fabulous Mysteries of this fabulous massif. More than one animation and more than one reason to reach the Rousset pass and to pass this tunnel at the entrance (or the exit!) from which you have an exceptional aerial panorama on the Diois.

Have the green reflex: opt for the shuttle which can take you to the Col de Rousset from Crest, Saillans, Mirabel and Blacons, Espenel, Die and on the Vercors side from Vassieux, la Chapelle and Saint Agnan (and vice versa).

It is one of the three gates of the Nordic domain of the Haut Vercors. 8 km from the villages of Saint-Martin and Saint-Julien-en-Vercors, the Nordic site of the Herbouilly plateau is linked to the Hauts Plateaux on the Isère side (Corrençon-en-Vercors) and Bois-Barbu (Villard-de-Lans) by 130 km of ski runs. Thus, Herbouilly is part of an exceptional Nordic site which reveals striking landscapes with a Scandinavian atmosphere. Loops of 3 to 30 km are suitable for snowshoeing. There is also a two-level sledge run and "Pistatou", 800 metres of multi-discipline runs. Dog sled rides are possible in Saint-Martin-en-Vercors. In summer, the site changes its appearance and it is the door open to hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding and even the possibility of a via corda on the cliff. You can also go climbing, paragliding or caving. There are also two key summer activities, the Filambule, a course of nets where you can move between the trees in complete safety, accessible to all, young and old. And the Chevalier Oscar trail is an adventure course and agility tests, this route in the forest is fun and family. It is the Haut-Vercors and a preserved natural area of great beauty that should be discovered in all four seasons, with family or friends. An exceptional environment to experience emotions and create beautiful memories.

A site that is appreciated all year round; In winter: the Nordic resort of the Col de Carri has a difference in altitude that makes the 60 km of cross-country ski trails sometimes difficult, but always very pleasant. You can also practice sledging, snowshoeing and dog sledding. In summer, there are many marked hiking trails. The pass allows you to reach La Chapelle-en-Vercors from the Lente forest, or from the Machine pass if you come directly from the Isère valley.

Located in the heart of a magnificent national forest, the hamlet of Lente and its Nordic ski trails are part of the Nordic area: Lente - Carri - Chaud Clapier and the alpine resort of Font d'Urle - Chaud Clapier is 7 km away. In winter, you can practice cross-country skiing on a 40 km area of marked and groomed trails. Snowshoeing is also possible. Before leaving for a loop, you can learn to ski on the starting lawn while the little ones go sledding. Summer: you can walk, ride a mountain bike or ride a horse on the trails through the woods and up to the ridges.

It is the most alpine of the Drôme ski resorts. At the foot of the Aiguilles de Lus, the resort of Lus-la-Croix-Haute is nestled in the heart of one of the most beautiful mountain sites in the Drôme. This family resort nestled in the hollow of the Jarjatte valley invites you to practice alpine skiing and has a magnificent Nordic area. There are also toboggan runs and an ice fall. In the summer, there is room for mountain biking, hiking, climbing, via ferrata and scooter riding on the grass.