Step into one of France’s best-kept secrets: the Vercors Regional Nature Park. Breathtaking limestone cliffs, deep gorges, mysterious caves, and wildflower meadows await you. This 8-day self-guided hiking adventure takes you through charming villages, past ancient forests, and across high plateaus with sweeping Alpine views.
Cost
Cost Includes
- 7 nights in 2- and 3-star hotels
- Daily breakfast & dinner
- Transfers mentioned in the program
- Luggage transport between hotels
- Detailed maps, route descriptions, GPS app access
- Welcome pack on arrival
- 24-hour local and international service hotline
Cost Excludes
- Flights to/from France
- Handling fee (€20)
- Local tourist taxes (if required)
- Personal expenses, drinks, lunches, tips
- Travel insurance
Overview
The Vercors, stretching between Drôme and Isère, is the largest regional nature park in France and a true paradise for hikers. This limestone massif of the Prealps is full of surprises: towering white cliffs, deep gorges, underground caves, hidden springs, and high plateaus where shepherds still graze their flocks.
Unlike many Alpine regions, the Vercors is untouched by mass tourism – no concrete resorts, just authentic villages, family-run farms, and peaceful trails. Expect fresh mountain air, a mild climate, and an abundance of natural beauty.
With an average altitude of 700–1,400 m, the climate is perfect for walking: not too hot, not too cold. You’ll stay in cozy 2- and 3-star hotels, enjoy local meals, and have your luggage transported for you – so you can focus on the hiking and the stunning landscapes.
Trip Highlights
- Discover the largest regional nature park in France – the Vercors.
- Hike along alpine ridges with panoramic views of seven massifs including Mont Blanc.
- Explore the Choranche Caves with thousands of stalactites and waterfalls.
- Admire the hanging houses of Pont-en-Royans suspended above the Bourne River.
- Cross the Hauts Plateaux Nature Reserve, a paradise of wild landscapes and sheep pastures.
- Walk through charming villages, spruce and fir forests, and lush valleys.
- Enjoy fresh air, hearty food, and authentic local hospitality.
- Flexible self-guided walking – hike at your own pace with GPS app and detailed maps.
