• Panoramic Vercors

• Everyday from 15 May - 7 October (subject to availability)

• 5 nights £425 (£395 with own car) single supplement £90
• 6 nights £525 (£485 with own car) single supplement £110
• 7 nights £630 (£570 with own car) single supplement £130

• 5, 6 or 7 nights, 4, 5 or 6 days self guided day walks staying in a single centre

• Superb panoramic views
• Magical landscapes where gleaming vertical cliffs meet wild desolate plateaux
• Series of accessible mountain summits and passes
• Mont Aiguille - centre piece of an area known as the French Dolomites
• Rich flora and fauna, picturesque villages with historic interest
• Welcoming small and friendly 2 star hotel with great food

• This is a single centre based holiday staying in a welcoming 2 star hotel in the heart of the Vercors. Full board accommodation.

1. 5, 6 or 7 nights full board accommodation in 2 star hotel. Meals from dinner on first evening to breakfast on last day. Detailed walking notes and walking maps, transport to and from walks (2 transfers included in your walking holiday even if using own car, to be able to undertake traverses).

1. Travel to Villard de Lans (accessible by train and bus), France; drinks with evening meals, lunches on day of arrival and departure, entrance fees, travel insurance

1. Take a look at our other alpine self-guided walking holidays: Tour of Queyras - Marvels of Mercantour - Tour of Vanoise

Walking Profile

4, 5 or 6 self-guided day walks. Your walking guide will contain a selection of walks to choose from. (More walks than number of days in your walking holiday). Slightly larger choice if you have your own car as you can drive further afield.) Walking per day amounts to an average of 5 - 7hrs walking (not including lunch stop) and 850m of ascent and descent. Maximum altitude gain in one day is 1000m. The walks take place on paths, although they are mountainous and rocky in nature. You should have a reasonable level of fitness and be comfortable with walking on mountainous terrain. You should also be sure-footed on mountain paths and have a good head for heights.

Holiday Profile day by day

Day 1: Arrival

Welcome at your hotel or at the bus stop in Villard de Lans

Day 2: Bourne Gorge

In the western Vercors, follow historic trails by crossing old mountains passes with exceptional views of the Vernaison Valley and the Bourne gorge. Picnic at the top of some fearsome cliffs. On your return visit a historic village with houses suspended above the river and/or the caves at Coranche. 4hrs 30, +700m

Day 3: Tour of the Gerbier

From the hamlet of Clots, climb to the Col Vert and magnificent views of the Alps. Pass over the ridge to join the path Balcon Est, cutting across the steep slopes before climbing back to theOeille pass and descent by the Fauge Valley 6hrs 30 +/- 1000m.

Day 4: Southern Vercors

Depart for the southern plateau and climb up onto the ridges overlooking Diois. You will pass by the Pas Echelette, the spectacular Glandasse balcony path and nature reserve. A magical day out with amazing views. 5hrs 15, +700m

Day 5: Pic St Michel

A classic summit of the northern Vercors and a wonderful 360 degree view of the Alpine chain from almost 2000m altitude. Picnic at the Col Arc and return by a wonderful trail towards the glaciere de la Fauge. Transfer to your departure point and return to hotel. 5hrs, 30 +/- 650m

Day 6: Rocher du Playnet

A walk away from the well trodden paths, heading towards the Rocher du Playent, in search of the famous Alpine Ibex. Superb views of the Mont Aiguille, the other summits of the Vercors and the Devoluy. Quite simply stunning. 6hrs 15, +/-1000m

Day 7: Moliere & Dent du Loup

Climb to alpine pastures of Moliere with Marmots for company to reach the Charance ridge. Exceptional panorama of Alps and Isere Valley. Wonderful circuit by summit - Dent du Loup & alpine meadows of Sornin amid curious geological features. 6hrs 30, +/-900m

Day 8: Departure

Leave after breakfast