• The Grand Tour of the Vercors by Mountain Bike - Intermediate Version
  • The Grand Tour of the Vercors by Mountain Bike - Intermediate Version
  • The Grand Tour of the Vercors by Mountain Bike - Intermediate Version
  • The Grand Tour of the Vercors by Mountain Bike - Intermediate Version
  • The Grand Tour of the Vercors by Mountain Bike - Intermediate Version
  • The Grand Tour of the Vercors by Mountain Bike - Intermediate Version
  • The Grand Tour of the Vercors by Mountain Bike - Intermediate Version
Vercors Massif / Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors

The Grand Tour of the Vercors by Mountain Bike - Intermediate Version

Réf : XVEAUZ

In summary

  • Sports
    Mountain biking and e-mountain biking
  • Duration
    5 days
  • Level
    Intermediate

    Levels

    Mountain biking and e-mountain biking
    Beginner
    For those wishing to discover mountain biking, enduro, or "All Mountain" riding, and who have little or no experience mountain biking in the mountains. You want to learn the essential technical skills for both descending and climbing on rideable trails.
    Intermediate
    For occasional mountain bikers. You are comfortable shifting gears and modulating your braking, and you can clear obstacles by unweighting the bike. You will ride on 4x4 tracks that offer a gradual progression, though you may encounter the occasional steep section. Daily elevation gain is approximately 400 to 600 meters.
    Confirmed
    For mountain bikers who are already enthusiasts with some riding experience. You have mastered gear shifting and braking control, and are able to clear obstacles by unweighting the bike, as well as ride up or down short, steep sections. Ideal for riders looking to improve their descending skills on singletrack trails that are rarely very steep but sometimes technical (rocks, roots, etc.) without being exposed, featuring daily elevation gains of 600 to 1,000 meters.
    Advanced
    For mountain bikers who are already skilled descenders and confident in their technique. You are capable of navigating switchbacks, riding along off-camber trails without hesitation, controlling your braking, and clearing small obstacles (such as roots, rocks, and steps). The long, sustained descents—which increase in difficulty throughout the week—are sometimes steep, often technical, and occasionally exposed, though rarely dangerous. Expect daily elevation gains of between 800m and 1,400m.
    Expert
    For experts and experienced, regular riders. You are capable of navigating switchbacks and off-camber trails, controlling your braking, and clearing obstacles such as roots, rocks, and steps. The descents are long and sustained—often steep, technical, and sometimes exposed. You are looking to challenge yourself with daily elevation changes of 1,400 to 2,000 meters.
  • Destination
    Vercors Massif / Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors
  • Age
    From 12 - 90 years
  • CO₂-Emissions
    57.91 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This personalized stay offers you the opportunity to experience a sporting adventure with an organization tailored to your needs.
    Type of stay
    Independent traveler
A minimum of 2 people (including at least 1 adult) are required to book this stay.
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In a few words

The Grand Tour of the Vercors follows the iconic route of "The Great Crossing of the Vercors" and extends across the entire massif, thus becoming an essential reference for tours and crossings in France.

The Vercors Massif offers an exceptional variety of landscapes and terrain, perfect for lovers of wide open spaces. Between paths, technical trails, playful ridges, accessible alpine pastures and wild high plateaus, each route promises breathtaking panoramas.

During your travels, take the time to savor the local cuisine : ravioli, Royans walnuts, or famous cheeses such as Bleu or Saint-Marcellin. A gourmet experience that perfectly complements this unique adventure.

The highlights

  • See everything about the Vercors
  • The desire to do a sporting raid
  • Return transfer arranged to the starting point
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Sport

Level

Mountain biking and e-mountain biking

Intermediate

Levels

Mountain biking and e-mountain biking
Beginner
For those wishing to discover mountain biking, enduro, or "All Mountain" riding, and who have little or no experience mountain biking in the mountains. You want to learn the essential technical skills for both descending and climbing on rideable trails.
Intermediate
For occasional mountain bikers. You are comfortable shifting gears and modulating your braking, and you can clear obstacles by unweighting the bike. You will ride on 4x4 tracks that offer a gradual progression, though you may encounter the occasional steep section. Daily elevation gain is approximately 400 to 600 meters.
Confirmed
For mountain bikers who are already enthusiasts with some riding experience. You have mastered gear shifting and braking control, and are able to clear obstacles by unweighting the bike, as well as ride up or down short, steep sections. Ideal for riders looking to improve their descending skills on singletrack trails that are rarely very steep but sometimes technical (rocks, roots, etc.) without being exposed, featuring daily elevation gains of 600 to 1,000 meters.
Advanced
For mountain bikers who are already skilled descenders and confident in their technique. You are capable of navigating switchbacks, riding along off-camber trails without hesitation, controlling your braking, and clearing small obstacles (such as roots, rocks, and steps). The long, sustained descents—which increase in difficulty throughout the week—are sometimes steep, often technical, and occasionally exposed, though rarely dangerous. Expect daily elevation gains of between 800m and 1,400m.
Expert
For experts and experienced, regular riders. You are capable of navigating switchbacks and off-camber trails, controlling your braking, and clearing obstacles such as roots, rocks, and steps. The descents are long and sustained—often steep, technical, and sometimes exposed. You are looking to challenge yourself with daily elevation changes of 1,400 to 2,000 meters.
For occasional mountain bikers. You are comfortable shifting gears and modulating your braking, and you can clear obstacles by unweighting the bike. You will ride on 4x4 tracks that offer a gradual progression, though you may encounter the occasional steep section. Daily elevation gain is approximately 400 to 600 meters.

The expert's opinion

Terrain type:

The Vercors offers a playground perfectly suited to mountain biking, sometimes playful, sometimes technical. While this limestone massif in the Pre-Alps is often referred to as a "plateau," it's anything but! The mountain bike routes (GTV and dedicated trails) that crisscross it offer a mountainous and highly varied landscape. We carefully select the routes and combine the stages in a balanced way to offer trips that match YOUR skill level. Our GTV mountain bike trip options and ratings take into account numerous factors: the choice of routes (singletrack, rolling trails, technical sections, switchbacks, etc.), the type of terrain (roots, stumps, rocks, boulders, ruts, etc.), the area (the terrain varies across the different cantons of the Vercors), and the weather (dry or wet). If you have any questions, contact our local team for advice and to choose the right package.


Electric mountain biking: the routes suggested here can be done on an e-MTB. The physical difficulty will therefore vary depending on the level of assistance chosen. The technical difficulty remains, of course, equivalent.

In figures

MOUNTAIN BIKING

  • Average duration/day: 4h
  • Average distance/day: 33 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 752 m
  • Average daily descent: 902 m
  • Predominant type of terrain : Dirt road

Management

The paper roadbook contains all the information directly in your bag.
Paper Roadbook

After receiving the balance and within 15 days before your stay, we will prepare a complete mountain bike hiking guidebook for you (1 per group).

Your complete file contains: arrival information (reception location, parking), the itinerary (accommodations and services booked, transfers), vouchers if your stay includes internal transfers, a list of supply points and bike repairers, luggage tags, a complete guidebook written by our team to accompany you on the routes, extracts of maps marked with the routes, maps.

In addition to this mountain bike route guide: our dedicated mobile app "Roadbook For Discovery", and/or GPS tracks

Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5

  • Méaudre - Autrans

    • Activity MOUNTAIN BIKING
    • Duration of the activity 4h
    • Distance 34 km
    • Positive elevation gain 740 m
    • Negative elevation 700 m
    • Predominant type of terrain Dirt road
    • Accommodation 3-star hotel
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner included

    Welcome to Méaudre, the starting point for your mountain bike tour at 9 am . A warm-up ride along the bucolic flagstone path of the Autrans plain to Gève , a diverse Nordic area which, on a mountain bike, becomes a fabulous playground! A few pedal strokes will take you up to the ridges at the northern end of the massif, a spectacular first viewpoint that sets the tone for the rest of your stay!

    Day 1

Note

TRAIL INFORMATION : We may sometimes need to modify the indicated itinerary, either due to organizational issues (overbooked accommodations, changes in trail conditions – landslides, damaged paths – weather, etc.). Rest assured, these modifications are always made in your best interest, for your safety and comfort.


ACCOMMODATION : 3 nights in a private room and 1 night in a dormitory (private rooms available). Bed linen and towels are provided in private rooms but not in dormitories (bed linen and towel rental available). Please bring an extra bath towel for accommodations with a swimming pool or wellness area.


MEAL :

Dinners and breakfasts (half-board option) are included in your stay package. Please inform us of any food allergies when booking.

Picnics: Lunch is not included. For added peace of mind, we recommend choosing the picnic option. See options.

If you wish to order your picnic lunches on site : due to supply constraints at some remote accommodations, reservations are required 1 week prior to your stay. It may not always be possible to place an order at the last minute or on arrival.

Supplies in local shops : the stages of this circuit do not allow for daily supplies as you do not always pass through a village, this information will be detailed in your guidebook.



Accommodation

During this stay, you will sleep in several different accommodations.

Access

Departure
2195 Route De La Croix Perrin, à Méaudre
Day 1 : 09h00
End of stay
Place du Champ de Mars, 26190 St Jean en Royans
Day 5 - 16h00

Day 1 at 9 a.m. at our agency in Méaudre. Your punctuality is necessary for the collection of your luggage and transport to the next stage.


Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toGrenoble

Access to the start of the stay : train or TGV to Grenoble then bus to Méaudre .

  1. Train/TGV to Grenoble: Timetables are available from SNCF at www.sncf-connect.com . Remember to check the conditions for bicycle access on the website www.veloabord.fr.
  2. Then take the regular Grenoble - Lans - Méaudre bus operated by Compagnie de Cars Région Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . This bus line is T64 followed by T66. It departs from the bus station, which is next to the SNCF train station. Tickets can be purchased on site without reservation (€6.90 per trip). Buses are equipped with bicycle racks during the summer. The meeting point is located 3 km from the Méaudre bus stop.


Return at the end of your stay:

  1. Train : St Hilaire-St Nazaire station located 14 km from St Jean-en-Royans.
  2. Bus : towards Romans/Valence, Line No. D05, see the Region's website for details. Connections with trains and TGVs departing from Valence Ville station.
Access by car
Travel to the place of stay with parking available

From the North - Grenoble : From the A48 towards Grenoble, take exit 14 “St Egrève Sassenage Villard-de-Lans”. In Lans-en-Vercors, follow signs for Autrans. At the bottom of the Col de la Croix Perrin, turn left towards Méaudre and continue for 1 km to the hamlet of Les Gaillardes.

From the South - Valence : From the A49 towards Grenoble, take exit 8 "Aire Royans-Vercors, Villard de Lans". Follow signs for Villard-de-Lans. At the end of the Bourne Gorge, turn left towards Méaudre. The gîte is 3 km past the village. Please note that this route is diverted at certain times of the year (generally spring and autumn). We advise you to then take the A49 to Grenoble and follow the directions "coming from the North".


Return by car to Méaudre, the starting point:

  1. Book your taxi transfer at the time of registration (see options): return transfer Saint-Jean-en-Royans > Méaudre around 4 pm on the last day. For 2 to 4 people, i.e., 1 vehicle + trailer or bike rack. Duration approximately 1 hour.
  2. Or if you are coming with several cars, drop one of them off at the arrival point in St Jean-en-Royans on the first day.

Price details

The price includes

  1. The organization and preparation of your stay.
  2. Accommodation for 4 nights (3 nights in a room and 1 night in a shared dormitory).
  3. Half board (dinners and breakfasts).
  4. Tourist taxes.
  5. Transporting luggage between stages to travel light.
  6. The provision of our " Roadbook " app with digital maps, traced routes and real-time geolocation or 1 paper hiking booklet with: guidebook, maps, route sheet, cultural booklet, etc.
  7. Upon request: GPS tracks (in .gpx format) for your device.

The price does not include

  1. The equipment (mountain bike, helmet, toolbox and tools) and its transport.
  2. Drinks, extras and other personal expenses.
  3. Sheets and towels on day 3.
  4. Picnics, snacks.
  5. Insurance.
  6. Transportation from the place of residence to the starting point and back.

Options

You will be able to select these options when booking.
  1. Return transfer St Jean - Méaudre (Sundays and public holidays) : CHF152.00 / reservation
  2. Return transfer St Jean - Méaudre (weekday) : CHF114.00 / reservation
  3. 5-step picnic : CHF61.75 / person
  4. Accommodation in a room with linen rental on day 3 : CHF23.75 / person
  5. Additional night in Méaudre the day before the first stage : CHF83.60 / person
  6. Additional night in Méaudre at the end of your stay : CHF83.60 / person
  7. Flex fare and insurance

Practical information

Specific formalities
The Aurélie & Sébastien team
Decathlon Travel Partner

The Aurélie & Sébastien team

4.7/5 (124 reviews) • 62 stays
A family-run agency established in 1985 in Autrans-Méaudre, our local partner is the expert in all-inclusive outdoor holidays in the heart of the Vercors region. Specializing in Nordic activities in winter (skiing, snowshoeing) and hiking or mountain biking in summer, they also operate throughout the French mountain ranges and as far as the Cinque Terre in Italy. Their unique feature? A 4-star Gîte-Hôtel that serves as a welcoming base camp: after an activity, relax in the Nordic bath and savor local flavors prepared by Chef Dédé. A small, friendly team cultivates the art of hospitality and provides personalized advice for a truly rejuvenating holiday.
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