Adventure
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Nature
This superb 6-day hike reveals the varied landscapes of the Southern Vercors: the Haut-Diois with the Montagne du Jocou, the sumptuous Cirque d'Archiane and the bucolic Vallon de Combau, the high plateaux and their nature reserve... and finally the Trièves with the spectacular Mont Aiguille! It follows wild routes that are ideal for observing the flora and fauna.
Optional extra, climbing Mont Aiguille with a legendary mountain guide!
From
865€Length of stay
6 days 24 to 29 October and 31 October to 5 November 2021Minimum number of participants
Group of 8 people- an itinerary off the beaten track
- discover the Archiane cirque and the Vercors High Plateaux
- a small group of no more than 8 people
- an optional ascent of Mont Aiguille
Day 1
Meet at Die station at 12.15pm. Transfer via the Gâts gorges to the Sucettes de Borne, a geological curiosity. Picnic lunch followed by a hike to Grimone, a remote hamlet in the Haut-Diois region where Jean Giono set the plot of the Strong souls.
3 h walk. M: from 300 m. D: 150 m.
Overnight in a stopover gîte
Day 2
A splendid ridge walk between the Drôme and Hautes-Alpes, on the Montagne du Jocou, the highest point in the Haut-Diois and an incredible viewpoint. We reach the Col de Seysse, then the Jiboui pastures before reaching the hamlet of Nonnières.
6 / 7 h walk. M: from 950 m. D: from 1250 m.
Overnight in a 3-star hotel with swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi.
Day 3
Between walnut trees and lavender, we reach the hamlet of Bénevise and then the Haut-Plateaux at the Tussac sheepfolds. Magnificent views over the Archiane valley and the Dévoluy and Oisans ranges beyond. A wild trail through alpine meadows and secret valleys leads to the wonderful Vallon de Combeau.
6 h walk. M: from 1000 m. D: 450 m.
Night in a mountain gîte (small dormitories of 6)
Day 4
After enjoying the charms of this bucolic valley, watching the marmots and climbing the Montagnette, we switch to the Trièves via the Pas de l'Essaure. Discover the hamlet of Chichilianne and end the walk at La Richardière.
6 h walk. M: from 600 m. D: 750 m.
Night in a hotel**.
Day 5
We'll take a tour of the emblematic mountain of the Vercors, which appears sometimes as a slender needle, sometimes as a vast dolomitic wall. It's at the Col de l'Aupet that we'll really get to grips with these exceptional landscapes.
For those who have chosen the ascent: the itinerary is that of the normal route with the descent via the Tubulaires followed by the abseiling of the Freychet. It requires the use of mountaineering equipment (harness, rope, helmet, karabiners, etc.) which is provided by the mountain guide. This route is not technically difficult (3+ max climbing); accompanied by a mountain guide, it is accessible to all, even those who have never climbed before. Duration 7h (ascent + descent)
7 h walk. M: from 1150 m. D: from 1150 m.
Night in a hotel**.
Day 6
We enter the Haut-Plateaux du Vercors nature reserve once again via the Pas de l'Aiguille, a major site of the Resistance. Perhaps we'll be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of chamois, ibex or even the wolf, which has been back for a few years now. End of our itinerary via the Pas du Pison or the Pas de Chabrinel, the route of the transhumant sheep.
6 / 7 h walk. M: from 800 m. D: 800 m.
Transfer to Die station and departure at 5pm.
- full-board accommodation throughout the tour
- baggage transfer (limited to 20 kg)
- supervision by a mountain leader for the entire tour
- transfers at the beginning and end of the tour from Die station
- drinks and personal expenses
- cancellation and repatriation insurance
- visits and activities not included in the programme
- the "Mont Aiguille ascent" option
It is customary (but not compulsory), depending on your satisfaction at the end of your stay, to tip your tour leader.
Additional service: Ascent of Mont-Aiguille
Those who wish to do so can make the mythical ascent of Mont-Aiguille, which was climbed for the 1st time in 1492 by Antoine De Ville. This ascent takes place on D5 instead of the Tour du Mont-Aiguille scheduled for that day. It must be ordered at the time of registration.
The itinerary is that of the normal route with the descent via the Tubulaires followed by the abseiling of the Freychet, requiring the use of mountaineering equipment (harness, rope, helmet, karabiners, etc.) which will be provided by the mountain guide. This route is not technically very difficult (3+ max climbing). Accompanied by a mountain guide, it is accessible to all, even those who have never climbed before.
However, you should be able to practise an endurance sport (e.g. mountain walking) for around 5 to 7 hours.
A mountain guide can take a maximum of 4 people with him. If you are more numerous, it is possible to provide several guides.
To reach the summit of Mont-Aiguille and come back down, it takes around 7 hours for a party of three or four people.
Maximum 4 people per guide.
- 1 person: €380 per person
- 2 people: €195 per person
- 3 people: €135 per person
- 4 people: €105 per person
Walking level - difficulty *** (1 hour)
A few passages over aerial ridges
Carrying of luggage
Only your gear for the day and a picnic. Luggage is transported to your evening accommodation by vehicle.
Framing
A qualified mountain leader (brevet d'Etat) for a group of 8 people.
Accommodation during the tour
1 night in a gîte, based on shared rooms, and 1 night in a mountain gîte (small dormitories of 6).
2 nights in a ** hotel and 1 night in a *** hotel, based on shared rooms.
The meals
- Breakfasts and evening meals served in accommodation
- Picnics are usually prepared by the tour leader, using local produce, often organic, and sometimes by the accommodation.
All your belongings are divided between a rucksack carried during the walk and a travel bag with padlock carried by the logistics team on site.
- Breathable underwear
- A fleece jacket
- A waterproof and breathable jacket
- Trekking trousers
- A cap
- A cap or hat
- Sunglasses
- A pair of gloves
- A rain cape
- A water bottle (or water bag, pipette)
Footwear and technical equipment
- Waterproof footwear with a high upper and good grip sole
- A headlamp
- Telescopic walking sticks (optional)
Bedding
- A sheet and pillowcase for nights in a gîte
Luggage
- A backpack with a capacity of 30 to 40 litres, for your daily needs
- One soft travel bag (maximum 20 kg) per vehicle
Various
Due to the health situation, please bring hydro-alcoholic gel and masks
- A change of clothes
- Lightweight shoes for the stage
- A swimming costume
- A spare pair of shoelaces
- A toilet bag and a bath towel
- Toilet paper
- A pocket knife
- Tupperware and cutlery for lunchtime salads
- Some plastic bags to protect your belongings
- A needle and thread
- An anti-theft pouch, to keep with you at all times, with your identity papers, money, insurance and assistance certificates
Pharmacy
- A small individual first-aid kit to be checked with your doctor: sun cream, adhesive tape and double skin, antidiarrhoeal, analgesic, eye drops, cough medicine, tweezers, personal medicines, etc.
CNI
- an itinerary off the beaten track
- discover the Archiane cirque and the Vercors High Plateaux
- a small group of no more than 8 people
- an optional ascent of Mont Aiguille
- an itinerary off the beaten track
- discover the Archiane cirque and the Vercors High Plateaux
- a small group of no more than 8 people
- an optional ascent of Mont Aiguille
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