Vercors Regional Natural Park
Parc naturel régional du Vercors
A limestone plateau southwest of Grenoble, dotted with cliffs, gorges, meadows and caves. It is the top choice for road trips and hiking.
The Vercors Plateau is enclosed by towering limestone cliffs, with forests, pastures and small villages inside. Villard-de-Lans is the main resort town, and the southern plateau reserve is the largest nature reserve in metropolitan France. Classic self-drive routes link the Combe Laval cliff road, the Bourne Gorge, Pont-en-Royans and the Choranche caves. In winter, you can go Alpine skiing or cross-country skiing. It takes about 40 minutes to drive from Grenoble up onto the plateau, and buses also run to Villard-de-Lans.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Vercors Resistance Memorial
- Route de Combe Laval
- Mont Aiguille
- Choranche Caves
- Pont-en-Royans
- Lac de Monteynard & Himalayan Footbridges
- Cuves de Sassenage
- Château de Vizille