• Trail of the 3 valleys and 4 mountains in the Vercors
  • Trail of the 3 valleys and 4 mountains in the Vercors
  • Trail of the 3 valleys and 4 mountains in the Vercors
  • Trail of the 3 valleys and 4 mountains in the Vercors
  • Trail of the 3 valleys and 4 mountains in the Vercors
  • Trail of the 3 valleys and 4 mountains in the Vercors
Isère / Vercors Massif

Trail of the 3 valleys and 4 mountains in the Vercors

5/5 (2 reviews)
Réf : MPIKWC

In summary

  • Sports
    Trail running
  • Duration
    4 days
  • Level
    Confirmed

    Levels

    Trail running
    Beginner
    For those looking to discover trail running. You run for one hour twice a week and have no particular mountain experience. You will cover distances of 10 to 15 km, with an elevation gain of around 800 m per day, on smooth trails or alpine pastures.
    Intermediate
    For those with an UTMB Index of 350 (as a reference point), you will run twice a week and complete a few long runs. You will undertake 4–5 hour outings covering roughly 15 to 20 km per day, with 1,000 m of elevation gain on narrow trails.
    Confirmed
    For those with an UTMB Index of 450 or higher (as a guideline), you will run 2 to 3 times a week, including at least one long run. You will complete 4- to 6-hour outings covering approximately 25 km and 1,500 m of elevation gain per day, traversing runnable trails, alpine pastures, and narrow paths.
    Advanced
    You have an UTMB Index of 500 or higher and run 3 to 4 times a week, including at least one long run. You have previously completed trail runs of at least 30 km with 1,700 m of elevation gain. You will be undertaking daily 7-hour outings covering approximately 35 km and 2,000 m of elevation gain across varied terrain, including runnable trails, alpine pastures, scree slopes, and snow patches.
    Expert
    You have an UTMB Index of 550 or higher and run 4 to 5 times a week, including one long run (2–3 hours). You have previously completed trail runs of at least 40 km with 2,000 m of elevation gain. You will undertake outings lasting approximately 8 hours, covering around 35 km and 2,500 m of elevation gain per day across scree slopes, ridges, off-trail terrain, snow patches, and more.
  • Destination
    Isère / Vercors Massif
  • Age
    From 15 - 90 years
  • CO₂-Emissions
    47.53 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

Get ready for your season or simply discover a new region on a trail run! The Vercors, on the southwestern edge of the Northern Alps and a natural park for 40 years, is the perfect setting for running . Magnificent and varied nature will accompany you throughout your journey. Lush forests, ridges, remarkable views of the Alps and chamois – all the elements are there for an unforgettable stay! The variety of terrain guarantees a unique running experience . Enjoy the rich local cuisine , which you can discover in your accommodations at the end of each day's run!

The highlights

  • Discovering the Vercors, a land of trail running!
  • Carefully selected accommodations and routes
  • The provision of our "roadbook" mobile app or GPS tracks
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Sport

Level

Trail running

Confirmed

Levels

Trail running
Beginner
For those looking to discover trail running. You run for one hour twice a week and have no particular mountain experience. You will cover distances of 10 to 15 km, with an elevation gain of around 800 m per day, on smooth trails or alpine pastures.
Intermediate
For those with an UTMB Index of 350 (as a reference point), you will run twice a week and complete a few long runs. You will undertake 4–5 hour outings covering roughly 15 to 20 km per day, with 1,000 m of elevation gain on narrow trails.
Confirmed
For those with an UTMB Index of 450 or higher (as a guideline), you will run 2 to 3 times a week, including at least one long run. You will complete 4- to 6-hour outings covering approximately 25 km and 1,500 m of elevation gain per day, traversing runnable trails, alpine pastures, and narrow paths.
Advanced
You have an UTMB Index of 500 or higher and run 3 to 4 times a week, including at least one long run. You have previously completed trail runs of at least 30 km with 1,700 m of elevation gain. You will be undertaking daily 7-hour outings covering approximately 35 km and 2,000 m of elevation gain across varied terrain, including runnable trails, alpine pastures, scree slopes, and snow patches.
Expert
You have an UTMB Index of 550 or higher and run 4 to 5 times a week, including one long run (2–3 hours). You have previously completed trail runs of at least 40 km with 2,000 m of elevation gain. You will undertake outings lasting approximately 8 hours, covering around 35 km and 2,500 m of elevation gain per day across scree slopes, ridges, off-trail terrain, snow patches, and more.
For those with an UTMB Index of 450 or higher (as a guideline), you will run 2 to 3 times a week, including at least one long run. You will complete 4- to 6-hour outings covering approximately 25 km and 1,500 m of elevation gain per day, traversing runnable trails, alpine pastures, and narrow paths.

The expert's opinion

Trail runners, difficulty level 2 to 3 on a scale of 4:

The estimated skill level for these steps: Moderate to Advanced

Each day, two itineraries are offered to you to adapt your stay to your desires and your fitness level.

Difficulty of the stages: from intermediate to difficult

Your trail, composed of the "intermediate" courses:

Average elevation gain: 1,000 m Maximum elevation gain: 1,180 m

Average length: 26 km Maximum length: 30 km

Average time: 4 hours 30 minutes Maximum time: 5 hours

Your trail, composed of "difficult" courses:

Average elevation gain: 1,500 m Maximum elevation gain: 1,750 m

Average length: 33 km Maximum length: 37 km

Average time: 5 hours 45 minutes Maximum: 6 hours

In figures

Trail and road running

  • Average duration/day: 5h
  • Average distance/day: 30 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 1279 m
  • Average daily descent: 1272 m

Management

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

After receiving the balance payment and within two weeks of your stay, we will send you a complete hiking and trail running guidebook by mail (one per group). We carefully prepare it so you can fully enjoy your independent stay. It contains:

  1. Information for your arrival on the first day (address, check-in time, parking, etc.),
  2. A detailed itinerary outlining the schedule of your stay and the services booked,
  3. A complete guidebook written by our team to accompany you on hiking and trail running routes (profile, description, refreshment points, etc.),
  4. Map excerpts with the route traced,
  5. The guide map corresponding to your route,
  6. A cultural booklet to discover the region,
  7. The provision of GPS tracks or our mobile app.


Late registration:

If you register less than 15 days before departure, your travel guide will be sent to your first accommodation and therefore given to you there. As a precaution, we will send it via express delivery (such as Chronopost); an additional fee will be charged (according to the rates in effect at the time of booking).

Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
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    Welcome to Méaudre, in the heart of the Vercors

    • Accommodation Cottage
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner included

    Welcome to Méaudre , a charming village in the heart of the Pays des 4 Montagnes. Dinner and overnight stay in a guesthouse-hotel. Accommodation in a 4-star guesthouse-hotel with a wellness area.

    Day 1

Note

We may sometimes need to slightly 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

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

Access

Departure
2195, route de la Croix Perrin, 38112 Méaudre
Day 1 : 17h00
End of stay
2195, route de la Croix Perrin, 38112 Méaudre
Day 4 - 16h00

Day 04 , in the afternoon in Méaudre.

Showers are available at the Arcanson gîte.

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toGare de Grenoble

Take a train or TGV to Grenoble , then a bus to Méaudre .

  1. Train / TGV to Grenoble: Timetables available from SNCF at www.sncf-connect.com .
  2. Then take a regular bus to Méaudre (line T64 then T66). Check the timetable with the Cars Région Auverge-Rhône-Alpes company at +33 4 26 16 38 38. The bus departs from the bus station next to the SNCF train station. Purchase your ticket directly at the Grenoble bus station (€6.90 per trip). Please let us know your departure time, and we will pick you up in the village.


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.

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 gorges, turn left towards Méaudre. The gîte is 3 km past the village.

Price details

The price includes

  1. Accommodation for 3 nights,
  2. Half-board (dinners and breakfasts),
  3. Transporting luggage between stages to run light,
  4. Tourist taxes
  5. Circuit coordination,
  6. Access to the relaxation area of ​​your first accommodation,
  7. The route book (map backgrounds, guidebook, GPS tracks to be requested when booking).

The price does not include

  1. Drinks,
  2. Picnics,
  3. Insurance,
  4. Transportation from the place of residence to the starting point and back.

Options

You will be able to select these options when booking.
  1. Picnic : CHF33.25 / person
  2. Additional night - Single room : CHF107.35 / person
  3. Extra night - Double room : CHF83.60 / person

Practical information

Specific formalities

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5/5
(2 reviews)
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Amélie

july 2025
Translated from French
A turnkey stay with accommodation, meals, routes and a top-notch organizing team 👍.
Published on 05/08/2025
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Xavier

august 2024
Published on 22/08/2024

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5/5
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Amélie

july 2025
Translated from French
A turnkey stay with accommodation, meals, routes and a top-notch organizing team 👍.
Published on 05/08/2025
X

Xavier

august 2024
Published on 22/08/2024
The Aurélie & Sébastien team
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The Aurélie & Sébastien team

4.7/5 (124 reviews) • 62 stays
Agence familiale établie depuis 1985 à Autrans-Méaudre, notre partenaire local est l'expert des séjours outdoor « clé en main » au cœur du Vercors. Spécialiste des activités nordiques l'hiver (ski, raquettes) et de la randonnée ou du VTT l'été, il rayonne également sur les massifs français et jusqu'aux Cinque Terre en Italie. Sa particularité ? Un Gîte-Hôtel 4 épis qui sert de camp de base chaleureux : après l'effort, place à la détente dans le bain nordique et aux saveurs du terroir concoctées par le chef Dédé. Une équipe à taille humaine qui cultive l'art de recevoir et le conseil personnalisé pour des vacances ressourçantes.
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