Walk via the Haut-Plateaux du Vercors : Jasse du Play / Pré Peyret (stage 2 - GTV - GR®91)
Gresse-en-Vercors
2. Walk via the Haut-Plateaux du Vercors : Jasse du Play / Pré Peyret (stage 2 - GTV - GR®91)
3h
12,2km
+256m
-274m
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On this section of the Hauts Plateaux du Vercors, the vegetation consists of a patchwork of large high-altitude meadows and clusters of conifers, including spruce and mountain pine.
1 point of interest
Pré Peyret - PNRV At the crossroads of several important trails, the Cabin de Pre Peyret is one of the most frequented of the massif. Located at the entrance of the high plateaus at 1600 m, this unguarded stone hut can accommodate 10 people for the night. It has a stove.The place exudes an old tradition of welcome because it is an old cabaret where those who were penniless went to drink at the Fountain of the Endettés, which bears his name well.
Description
→ Jasse du Play shelter / 1 La Chau
(+ 87 m / - 88 m / 3,7 km / 1 h)
→ La Chau / 2 Gampaloud
(+ 107 m / - 148 m / 5,8 km / 1h 30)
→ Gampaloud / Pré Peyret
(+ 52 m / - 19 m / 2,3 km / 35 mn)
The route continues to head south, far from any manmade structures except for a handful of shelters and huts.
(+ 87 m / - 88 m / 3,7 km / 1 h)
→ La Chau / 2 Gampaloud
(+ 107 m / - 148 m / 5,8 km / 1h 30)
→ Gampaloud / Pré Peyret
(+ 52 m / - 19 m / 2,3 km / 35 mn)
The route continues to head south, far from any manmade structures except for a handful of shelters and huts.
- Departure : Jasse du Play shelter
- Arrival : Jasse du Play shelter
- Towns crossed : Gresse-en-Vercors
Forecast
Altimetric profile
Sensitive areas
Along your trek, you will go through sensitive areas related to the presence of a specific species or environment. In these areas, an appropriate behaviour allows to contribute to their preservation. For detailed information, specific forms are accessible for each area.
Large plateaus at an average altitude of 1,600m, these landscapes are well-known to lovers of wide open spaces where humans have discreetly left their mark over the centuries. The fauna and flora also appreciate these places, where you can observe the two emblems of the Park: the wild tulip and the black grouse. Rock birds particularly appreciate the large cliffs that border these plateaus, and mountain orchids brighten the sparse mountain pine forest. Classified as a National Nature Reserve since 1985, this heart of nature benefits from strong protection. Human activities are regulated, and certain rules apply to everyone: dogs are prohibited, even on a leash; fires are also prohibited, as are motor vehicles, except for professionals (shepherds and breeders, forest managers, and rangers); bivouacking is possible, but tents must be taken down every day. Overflight is prohibited below 300m
- Impacted practices:
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- Sensitivity periods:
- JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
- Contact:
- https://www.parc-du-vercors.fr/
Grande cabane summer pasture
Alpine pasture grazed and protected from mid-June to mid-October; only herding dogs are allowed on the pasture.
- Impacted practices:
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- Sensitivity periods:
- JunJulAugSepOct
- Contact:
Black grouse - winter
- Impacted practices:
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- Sensitivity periods:
- JanFebMarAprDec
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Recommandations
Please note: you are in the Hauts Plateaux du Vercors Nature Reserve, where there are specific regulations that you need to know and follow!
The route is straightforward when the weather is clear. But bad weather can make orientation tricky, and there is no mobile phone reception.
In summer, one of the main difficulties is managing your supply of water. For more information on the flow rate of the springs, please consult infosource website before you start your journey.
If you are not very experienced, don’t think twice about calling on the services of a trained, skilled mountain guide.
The route is straightforward when the weather is clear. But bad weather can make orientation tricky, and there is no mobile phone reception.
In summer, one of the main difficulties is managing your supply of water. For more information on the flow rate of the springs, please consult infosource website before you start your journey.
If you are not very experienced, don’t think twice about calling on the services of a trained, skilled mountain guide.
Herd protection dogs
In the mountain pastures, the guard dogs are there to protect the herds from predators.
When I hike, I adapt my behaviour by going around the herd and pausing so that the dog can identify me.
Click here to see the video : c'est quoi au juste un chien de protection ?
National nature reserve of Vercors Hauts plateaux
The national nature reserve of Vercors Hauts plateaux is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors. This reserve, created in 1985 by the French government, is the heart of the Vercors Park, with no permanent habitations or roads running through it. Unique in its size (17,000 hectares), the Hauts-Plateaux du Vercors reserve covers 8% of the Vercors Regional Nature Park. It is now the largest terrestrial reserve in mainland France.
It is open to all, but it's subject to a number of regulations that you will need to be aware of to prepare for your stay.
Information desks
Place Pietri, 26 420 La Chapelle-en-Vercors
Le Village, 38930 Chichilianne
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