Lus-la-Croix-Haute
/ Vercors Massif
La Jarjatte Valley, secret hikes
4,9/5
(14 reviews)
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In summary
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Sports
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Duration7 days
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LevelIntermediate
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DestinationLus-la-Croix-Haute / Vercors Massif
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AgeFrom 14 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions70.44 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages🇫🇷French
In a few words
At the southeastern edge of the Vercors Regional Natural Park, Lus-la-Croix-Haute hides a spectacular natural haven: the La Jarjatte valley. A protected site, this cirque is dominated by the high cliffs of the Dévoluy massif. Comfortably settled in stylish, family-friendly mountain accommodations, you'll set off to discover the alpine side of the Drôme. A local guide will reveal the diversity of this unspoiled region. You'll hike through the fragrant lavender fields of the Haut-Diois, across the high-altitude meadows of the Dévoluy, and through the panoramic alpine pastures overlooking the Trièves region…
The highlights
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The Jarjatte valley is a major site in the Vercors park and the Dévoluy massif.
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A good level of comfort in simplicity and conviviality, 100% local cuisine.
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Local professional guides for an immersion in the country and its nature.
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Sport
Level
Hiking / Trekking
For those wishing to hike for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering an elevation gain of around 600m on trails. You hike occasionally and are in good physical condition.
The expert's opinion
This trip is level 2. The outings involve 550 to 700 m of elevation gain and 10 km depending on the day. They take place in mid-mountain terrain.
This level is suitable for a wide audience. However, it is necessary to have:
- regular sports activities or hiking,
- a reasonable level of physical fitness allowing one to walk regularly at an average pace of 250m of positive elevation gain per hour excluding breaks.
- sufficient balance and motor skills to make occasional progress on short sections with uneven terrain, slopes or off-trail.
In figures
Hiking
- Average duration/day: 4h30
- Average distance/day: 12 km
- Average daily elevation gain: 697 m
- Average daily descent: 737 m
- Maximum altitude: 2051 m
- Exposed Passages: Yes
Management
During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Band :
1 supervisor for 4 to 14 people
Languages spoken:
🇫🇷
French
Jean-Marc Jacquet
Jean-Marc Jacquet
For 20 years, Jean-Marc Jacquet has been based in the protected valley of La Jarjatte, where he has designed hiking trips to showcase the exceptional potential of the region: Dévoluy, Southern Vercors, Trièves, Buëch, and Haut-Diois. Several decades of mountaineering and 15 years of experience as a Mountain Guide have given him countless anecdotes to share about his passion: the mountains. Geology, prehistory, fauna, flora, local life… 180 days a year, he leads you on the trails with the same enthusiasm for sharing and conviviality.
The activities are supervised by professional mountain guides who live in the region.
Program
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Welcome
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
Check-in from 4pm or, if you are coming by train, at Lus la Croix-Haute station during afternoon arrival times.
At 6:30 p.m., we meet to study the program.
Clairette de l'amitié before the meal.
Day 1 -
Eagle Peak
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 4h30
- Distance 10 km
- Positive elevation gain 650 m
- Negative elevation 650 m
- Maximum altitude 1500 m
- Exposed passages Yes
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
The first day of the trip is dedicated to discovering the most prominent peak in Lus-la-Croix-Haute: the Pic de l'Aigle. Located in the heart of the town, it offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountain ranges and landscapes: the Vercors, the Dévoluy, the Buëch, and the Trièves. It also provides a spectacular vantage point overlooking the Dolomite-like panorama of the Aiguilles de La Jarjatte.
Day 2 -
The 4 mountain passes
- Transportation Minibus - 00h15 - 10km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 4h30
- Distance 12 km
- Positive elevation gain 715 m
- Negative elevation 715 m
- Maximum altitude 1905 m
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
This is a superb hike that takes place in the heart of a nearly 5,000-hectare state-owned area of wild and unspoiled nature. The high-altitude grasslands of the Dévoluy give way to the beech and fir forests, rich in wildlife, of the Durbon forest, which was managed for seven centuries by Carthusian monks. The Garnesier, the Chamousset, and the Pic de Bure reveal the vastness of this little-known mountain range, far from the crowds.
Day 3 -
The Jarjatte Valley
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 5h
- Distance 15 km
- Positive elevation gain 710 m
- Negative elevation 710 m
- Maximum altitude 2051 m
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
A grand tour to discover the protected valley of La Jarjatte awaits us today. First, we head towards the Permafrost of the Combe Obscure: a very special place where, beneath our feet, the ground never thaws... A small area rich in geological and botanical discoveries. After a picnic above the Mougious waterfall, we continue towards the Buëch springs to reach the spectacular alpine pastures of the valley at the foot of the highest point in the Drôme and the Vercors Regional Natural Park, Rocher-Rond, which rises to 2,453 meters.
Day 4 -
The Chevalet and the vast alpine pastures of Lus la Croix-Haute
- Transportation Minibus - 00h15 - 10km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 4h
- Distance 12 km
- Positive elevation gain 690 m
- Negative elevation 690 m
- Maximum altitude 1729 m
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
A magnificent day awaits us along this route. It leads through vast alpine pastures overlooking the north of Lus la Croix-Haute. Their panoramic yet gentle ridges dominate the Trièves region and open up the horizons. The ascent of Montagne du Chevalet confirms the spectacle: in the distance, the Oisans and Chartreuse mountains, and in the foreground, the Dévoluy and Vercors massifs! A beautiful day that concludes with the discovery of the bucolic Amayères valley.
Day 5 -
In the heart of the La Jarjatte needles
- Transportation Minibus - 00h05 - 1km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 4h30
- Distance 9 km
- Positive elevation gain 720 m
- Negative elevation 920 m
- Maximum altitude 1754 m
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
The Col des Aiguilles, crossed by the GR54 long-distance hiking trail, and the Col de Corps are nestled within a system of peaks with impressive limestone faces. It is in this landscape, reminiscent of the Dolomites, that our day unfolds. We are aiming for the Col de Corps, slightly higher up, which offers the opportunity to get up close to two major peaks of the Dévoluy massif: the Tête and the Roc de Garnesier. A beautiful and accessible day of hiking in a truly vertical setting!
Day 6 -
End of stay
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Your stay ends after breakfast. We will arrange your departure and any necessary transfer to the train station at your preferred time. Your rooms will be vacated, but the common areas will remain accessible until your departure.
Day 7
Note
For organizational reasons, weather conditions or the fitness of participants, we may need to adapt the program to ensure your safety and the success of the stay.
Accommodation
🏠 Holiday rental - Days 1 to 6
You are welcomed into a large, family-style house offering 14 bedrooms.
The weekly capacity of the stays is 16 to 20 people divided into two groups on different activity programs.
A large common room is available for meals and socializing.
A lounge with a library and terraces with multiple orientations offer spaces for relaxation and contemplation of the surrounding nature.
Of modern design, the main building was designed in the spirit of local mountain architecture and blends into the spectacular surrounding landscapes.
It is heated with wood energy thanks to the vast forests of the region.
Access
Departure
Lus La Croix-Haute
Day 1
: 16h00
End of stay
Lus La Croix-Haute
Day 7
- 09h00
If you are travelling by train, we will drop you off at Lus la Croix-Haute station on the day of departure.
Go to the starting point
Take the train toLus la Croix-Haute
TER Grenoble-Gap line
Arrival: We will meet you at the station during the afternoon hours.
Departure: We will take you to the train station. The house will remain at your disposal until your departure time.
Travel to the place of stay
with parking
available
By car the journey is easy from Grenoble and Sisteron via the D1075 (1h15) as well as from Valence via the D539.
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Price details
The price includes
- Accommodation
- Full board: from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 7.
- Welcome drinks on the first evening
- Walking sticks available
- The supervision and activities described
- Registration fees
- The tourist tax
The price does not include
- Drinks, wine with meals and personal expenses
- The optional picnic on departure day
- Nordic bath, sauna, yoga options
- Cancellation insurance
Options
- Private room with shared bathroom : CHF47.50 / person
- Private room with en-suite bathroom : CHF104.50 / person
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
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