Gentle mountain route with the Via Vercors by mountain bike
In summary
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Sports
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Duration3 days
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LevelBeginner
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DestinationVercors Massif / Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors
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AgeFrom the age of 18
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CO₂-Emissions25.98 kg CO2
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Type of stayIndependent traveler
In a few words
The highlights
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A mountain biking discovery route
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Mountain landscapes
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A team ready to listen to you
Photos
Sport
Level
Mountain biking and e-mountain biking
In figures
MOUNTAIN BIKING
- Average duration/day: 3h30
- Average distance/day: 30 km
- Average daily elevation gain: 526 m
- Average daily descent: 325 m
- Predominant type of terrain : Dirt road
Management
Program
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Arrival in Autrans
- Accommodation 2-star hotel
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Arrive in Autrans by car or bus (on your own), and check into your charming hotel near the town center. Enjoy the late afternoon exploring the many hiking trails around Autrans.
Day 1 -
From Autrans to Corrençon en Vercors
- Activity MOUNTAIN BIKING
- Duration of the activity 3h
- Distance 25 km
- Positive elevation gain 478 m
- Negative elevation 300 m
- Predominant type of terrain Dirt road
- Accommodation 2-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
On this day trip starting from Autrans, you'll cross a wooded valley dotted with hamlets boasting the iconic architecture of the Vercors region. You'll have the opportunity to visit the first farms along the route to sample local produce. After passing through Méaudre, you'll emerge into the Méaudret Gorge, where you'll discover a protected natural environment with a boardwalk on stilts. You'll cycle through this enchanting landscape to Villard-de-Lans. Once you've left Villard-de-Lans, you'll head through woods and fields to Corrençon-en-Vercors, the gateway to France's largest nature reserve, the Hauts Plateaux.
Day 2 -
From Corrençon en Vercors to Engins
- Activity MOUNTAIN BIKING
- Duration of the activity 4h
- Distance 34 km
- Positive elevation gain 574 m
- Negative elevation 350 m
- Predominant type of terrain Dirt road
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Leave Corrençon-en-Vercors behind and head back towards Villard-de-Lans. Don't hesitate to visit the town center where you can enjoy the activities this lively and authentic town has to offer. Then, continue towards Lans-en-Vercors for a perfectly flat route along the Bourne River, offering views of all the peaks surrounding the plateau. You can once again enjoy the hospitality of the farms along the way. Once past Lans-en-Vercors, fields, wooded valleys, and typical hamlets unfold before you all the way to Saint-Nizier-de-Moucherotte, then Engins. This section includes some challenging climbs where electric assistance might be useful. Remember to stock up on supplies in Lans-en-Vercors or Villard-de-Lans, as shops become scarce further along the route.
Day 3
Accommodation
Access
Go to the starting point
Price details
The price includes
- Nights in a 2 or 3* hotel
- Breakfasts
- Luggage transfer
- Telephone reception on the first day by one of our guides
- Cycling routes selected and tested by our team
- Mobile app to guide you
- Travel diary: detailed itinerary and practical information
- Travel diary: detailed maps
- Technical and logistical telephone support 7 days a week from our team
- Advice and assistance from our team before and during your stay
The price does not include
- The “solo supplement” if you are travelling alone
- Bike rental
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Accommodation before and after the stay
- Transportation before and after your stay
- Personal expenses during the stay
Options
- Mountain biking : CHF128.07 / unit
- Electric mountain bike : CHF219.55 / unit
- Extra night before stay - Single room : CHF137.22 / unit
- Extra night before stay - Double room : CHF164.66 / unit
- Extra night before stay - Twin room : CHF164.66 / unit
- Additional night after stay - Single room : CHF137.22 / unit
- Additional night after stay - Double room : CHF164.66 / unit
- Extra night after stay - Twin room : CHF164.66 / unit
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
- Mobile app for guidance
- Travel documents
- If renting a bike: bike and helmet
Equipment to bring
- Bicycle helmet (mandatory for children under 12)
- Sunglasses
- Saddle and pedals: you can bring your own if you wish (bring tools).
- Bandana
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm,
- Cap/hat
- Camera
- Backpack
- Small flashlight
Clothing to bring
- Versatile sportswear
- Sports shorts
- Thick/rigid sole sneakers and absorbent socks.
- Sports pants or long tights
- Brightly coloured breathable sports T-shirt
- Waterproof and/or lightweight breathable jacket/windproof jacket
- Rain gear: rain jacket and rain pants if you have them
- Cycling gloves if you have them
- Cycling shorts with chamois pad if you have
- Light and casual clothing for restaurants and walks
- Sports jacket
- Fleece jacket/warm sweater
- Comfortable/casual shoes
- Shorts and trousers
- Socks, underwear
- Swimsuit (in summer only)
- T-shirts and long-sleeved T-shirts
