Things to see and do Vercors

Autrans-Méaudre-en-Vercors is a commune in the heart of the Vercors Regional Nature Park. It is made up of two villages, Autrans and Méaudre, which offer an authentic mountain experience. Unlike the big resorts, these villages are distinguished by their conviviality and lively village life. Enjoy the thrills of a giant zip line, tobogganing on rails or tubing. Nature lovers will enjoy family outings, discovering local farms and outdoor activities. For ski enthusiasts, the resort offers great slopes for all levels. And don't miss local events such as the Trail de l'Ours and the Vercors Music Festival.

How to enhance the heritage of a city while offering families fun together? We search for, we solve riddles, we eat good local products, we approach a territory differently. Two circuits exist today: On the diois sheep track and travel in the heart of Die.

This is the original and experimental garden of Sanoflore (now owned by L'Oréal) established from 1986 on the site. It was renovated in 2018. In a magnificent setting, where the relief of the Vercors blends with the mildness of the Mediterranean climate, an ideal terrain where the plant species of the sun grow, whose essential oils are used in the composition of Sanoflore's cosmetic products, always 100% organic. There is no shop but you can always visit the botanical garden with its 350 aromatic and medicinal plants. Count on a half-hour visit to discover this garden of 2,500^m2 along a charming little river. There are 9 themed gardens along the river. You start with the Mediterranean Garden with its Aleppo pines, cork oaks, palms, cacti, citrus fruits... Then you go through the Alley of the Simple Ones where you can find lemon balm, borage, milk thistle, and medicinal plants with calendula, aloe vera, bear's garlic, the collection of sage and mint. Further on, it is the beautiful and fragrant Lavender Mountain (fine and true) that undulates in the wind just next to the Aromatic Damier. Each plant, each shrub, each tree is labelled so that you can discover its Latin name, history, properties... Also on the menu: the small rose garden, the belvedere, the wetland with its water lilies, the flower meadow, etc. Come in spring, it's an enchantment!

In Valence the Maison des Têtes, in Romans the Maison du Mouton! Two historic houses, each with its own heritage centre. The Maison du Mouton, one of the oldest in Romans, dates back to the ^14th century. Its medieval facade bears witness to several periods of construction and redevelopment from the ^15th century onwards. After major renovation work, the end of 2024 will see the opening of the Agglo's Centre d'Interprétation de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine (Architecture and Heritage Interpretation Center), which aims to showcase the Drôme des collines landscape and local architecture.

Well 10 m wide and 120 m deep, located above Villard-de-Lans (1 425 m above sea level). Accessible from Villard-de-Lans via Bearded Bois, or from Corrençon in Vercors.

Gresse-en-Vercors is a charming village resort located on the Eastern Balcony of the Vercors. It offers a unique and endearing setting, ideal for sporty, contemplative or curious families. As a commune of the Vercors Regional Nature Park and the Hauts Plateaux Nature Reserve, Gresse-en-Vercors offers a diversity of surprising panoramas. Visitors can admire the Grand Veymont, the highest point in the Vercors, and the majestic Mont-Aiguille. Hikers can follow the many Pas that line the high cliffs on the eastern edge of the Vercors, or explore the Hauts-Plateaux, a land of adventure and commitment. From the summits of the mountain pastures or the Balcon-Est trail, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Trièves hills, Mont Blanc, the Ecrins, Chartreuse and Dévoluy. Gresse-en-Vercors offers an unspoilt environment, with its torrents, forests, mountain pastures and meadows, ideal for relaxation, a change of scenery and reunions with family, friends or alone. Nature lovers will be delighted.

Saint-Marcellin, located in the Vercors region of Isère, is an ideal tourist destination for lovers of heritage, nature and thrills. The Saint-Marcellin Tourist Office, located on Avenue du Collège, is an ideal starting point for discovering the region. Visitors can also get advice on outdoor activities such as caving, via ferrata and golf, as well as on local culinary specialties such as IGP Saint-Marcellin cheese and ravioles du Dauphiné. For a pleasant stay in the region, we recommend booking accommodation, rentals or restaurants in advance.

In the heart of the town, a house dating from 1888 where rich collections are presented to honour the men of the country, their work and their way of life. You have to go upstairs where souvenirs, objects and documents open the way to the discovery of the Four Mountains. Through an attractive itinerary, everyone can discover the work of forestry, handicrafts, winter sports, climate control or daily life, not forgetting the exceptional collection of yokes. Temporary exhibitions. A visit not to be missed.

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8 km from Villard, on the road of Bois Bearded, you can find the ruins of Valchevrière. On 23 July 1944, the Germans completely destroyed this village, with the exception of the chapel. It is a pilgrimage place every first Sunday in September.