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‘Crêtes et Saveurs’ Walking Holiday

Vercors - Trièves - Isère

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Level

96h

Duration

6 people

Max group

€692

Price

About this activity

Up there, bathed in the light of the Vercors, this hiking holiday invites you to enjoy an invigorating break where body and mind move in unison. Every step will lead you to magnificent panoramic views; every meal will bring you back to the essentials: healthy, vibrant cuisine, designed to fuel your walking and delight the senses. As you follow the trails, the daily hikes awaken your inner energy, whilst at mealtimes, a naturopath or preventive nutritionist transforms local and/or organic produce into balanced, delicious and rejuvenating menus. Homemade dishes, as generous as the landscape around you. Here, exertion becomes lightness, and each plate a promise of vitality. The harmony between nature, movement and food takes on its full meaning – a veritable bath of pure energy. And as the silence of the peaks whispers in your ear, you might just catch sight of an ibex watching you pass by, a discreet witness to this getaway that is both gentle and powerful. Amidst ridges and forests, in the heart of the Vercors’ Eastern Balcony, a holiday at the pinnacle of wellbeing: the routes on offer are designed for walkers capable of walking for around 6 to 8 hours a day.

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The programme

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3 nights, 4 days of hiking
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Accommodation in a twin room or small dormitory at Gîte les Clarines – St Andéol
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HIGHLIGHTS
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- Small groups of 5 to 8 people maximum, ensuring a friendly atmosphere and personalised attention.
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- Majestic, unspoilt landscapes
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- Healthy, home-cooked meals using local and/or organic produce
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- Unique accommodation for the entire stay
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- A rejuvenating break
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ITINERARY
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- Day 1: Meet at Prélenfrey around 9.00 am (timing to be adjusted according to your mode of transport). After getting to know one another and sharing a welcome snack, we’ll set off on our first hike (elevation gain/loss 810m, distance 12.5 km), to warm up. We’ll join the perimeter trail via the Baraque des Clots, then climb the Pas de l’Oeille to reach the ridge of the Balcon Est. We’ll then head north towards the Col Vert to go round the Gerbier and return to our starting point. This route runs alongside the majestic rock faces of the Balcon Est in the Vercors, through a landscape of alpine pastures and rocky terrain. We’ll then head to our accommodation, where we’ll settle in for the next three nights. Once settled in, we’ll meet up for a briefing on the trip.
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- Day 2: Hike from Gresse-en-Vercors on a circular route (elevation gain/loss 1,100 m, distance 15 km) which will take us via the Pas de Berrièves and the Pas de la Ville, and the ridges separating them. This ridge walk offers breathtaking panoramic views of the peaks of the Vercors’ Eastern Balcony, the Hauts Plateaux and the Dévoluy.
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- Day 3: A hike from the village on a circular route (elevation gain/loss 1,300 m, distance 17 km) that takes us along the ridges of the Eastern Balcon, passing through the Pas Morta and the Pas de la Balme. On this long day’s walk, the ridges of the Balcon Est unfold before us with a succession of rocky faces to the north and south.
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- Day 4: Hike from St Michel-les-Portes on a circular route (elevation gain/loss 935 m, distance 13 km) taking us across the Vercors High Plateaus via two mountain passes. Our route for the day takes us close to the Grand Veymont and Mont Aiguille. We’ll part ways after returning to the car park.

Equipment

Required equipment

•A rucksack large enough to carry your personal belongings, a picnic and a supply of water, as well as everything listed below. - Hiking boots (or at the very least, shoes with good lugged soles), sunglasses, sun cream, a hat, a woolly hat, gloves, warm clothing, rainwear, a water bottle with a capacity of between 1.5 and 2 litres, and, if you have them, walking poles. It can get cold in the mountains in bad weather, even in summer. - Head torch if you have one - Toiletries and a change of warm clothes for the evening - A resealable container, a cup and cutlery for your picnic - Towels are not provided - Bed linen is provided - Please bring cash, a chequebook or a debit/credit card to pay for your meals and drinks.

‘Crêtes et Saveurs’ Walking Holiday

About this activity

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