Chichilianne / Les Nonières (stage 6)
Chichilianne
6. Chichilianne / Les Nonières (stage 6)
5h
13,2km
+880m
-999m
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The Grand Tour gradually switches into a more southern ambiance with a wealth of different landscapes and truly magical viewpoints!
2 points of interest
La cabane de l'Essaure - V. Giry Cabane of Essaure
A rustic cabin located at the entrance of the Hauts-Plateaux Nature Reserve not far from the Pas de l'Essaure, in the valley Combau.It is composed of a basic common room on the ground floor with table and wood stove (to envisage small dry wood) and a floor on the floor (sleeping of 10-15 people, to envisage mattress and sleeping bag ).There is water at 700 m but be careful, it is often dry!Remember to close the chalet at the time of departure (shutters and doors).
Le col de Côte Chèvre - M. Morin Col de Côte Chèvre
From the Cote de Chèvre pass, admire the panorama on the southern part of the Hauts-Plateaux du Vercors nature reserve, but also on the Serre de Beaupuy.
Description
- The itinerary does not pose any significant challenges. After leaving the village of Chichilianne, a good climb leads you to Essaure pass via Tapas de Bégoud among other sights. You are now entering the Hauts Plateaux Nature Reserve. With its mix of forest clearings and stretches through the undergrowth, this stage switches between trails, tracks and small roads.
- After crossing the Essaure pass, you descend towards the magnificent meadows of the vallon de Combau. The path is still clearly marked, but there is no longer any signage since this section is located in the Nature Reserve! At granges de Combau, the trail passes through a wood of spruce and mountain pines before emerging at Côte Chèvre pass with a breathtaking panorama. The route now descends gently along a scenic path among the pine trees until it reaches the hamlet of Nonières.
- Departure : Chichilianne (village)
- Arrival : Les Nonières (hamlet centre)
- Towns crossed : Chichilianne and Treschenu-Creyers
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/
Combau summer pasture
Combau summer pasture
Alpine pasture grazed by cattle, without guard dogs; only herding dogs are allowed on the pasture.
Alpine pasture grazed by cattle, without guard dogs; only herding dogs are allowed on the pasture.
- Impacted practices:
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- Sensitivity periods:
- JunJulAugSepOct
- Contact:
- Fédération des Alpages de l’Isère federation@alpages38.org
Association de Développement et d’Économie Montagnarde de la Drôme accueil@adem-drome.fr
Parc du Vercors info@pnr-vercors.fr
Tête de Praorzel summer pasture
Alpine pasture grazed and protected from June to October; only herding dogs are allowed on the pasture.
- Impacted practices:
- ,
- Sensitivity periods:
- JunJulAugSepOct
- Contact:
- Association de Développement et d’Économie Montagnarde de la Drôme accueil@adem-drome.fr
Parc du Vercors info@pnr-vercors.fr
Golden eagle
- Impacted practices:
- , ,
- Sensitivity periods:
- JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
- Contact:
- nicolas.renous@pnr-vercors.fr
Recommandations
Be careful in winter: the route is impassable; in spring it is very tricky due to snow slides. Check with tourist offices before you leave.
You are in summer pastures, and may meet herd protection and guard dogs (patous). Always ensure that you go a long way round the animals, calmly so that the dog can identify you, do not pat or threaten them.
Use the installed passages to cross fences, close gates and barriers.
Stay on the marked trails and respect private property.
Collect your waste, think nature.
You are in summer pastures, and may meet herd protection and guard dogs (patous). Always ensure that you go a long way round the animals, calmly so that the dog can identify you, do not pat or threaten them.
Use the installed passages to cross fences, close gates and barriers.
Stay on the marked trails and respect private property.
Collect your waste, think nature.
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
Square Jean Giono, 26410 Châtillon-en-Diois
Le Village, 38930 Chichilianne
Transport
By Train :
Train station Clelles-Mens on line Grenoble to Gap
The OùRA multimodal route planner provides information about all the connections between regional trains, urban transport and departmental bus lines: https://www.oura.com/
By Bus :
With Cars Région, take line T95 towards Mens / Monestier-de-Clermont, and get off at Clelles; at the secondary school (collège), take line MEN05 (only on weekdays) and descend at Chichilianne.
You can also reach the car park by hitchhike or carpooling.
Carpooling :
Offer your services or book your carpooling on the regional Mov'Ici platform.
Train station Clelles-Mens on line Grenoble to Gap
The OùRA multimodal route planner provides information about all the connections between regional trains, urban transport and departmental bus lines: https://www.oura.com/
By Bus :
With Cars Région, take line T95 towards Mens / Monestier-de-Clermont, and get off at Clelles; at the secondary school (collège), take line MEN05 (only on weekdays) and descend at Chichilianne.
You can also reach the car park by hitchhike or carpooling.
Carpooling :
Offer your services or book your carpooling on the regional Mov'Ici platform.
Access and parking
From Monestier-de-Clermont, follow the departmental road D1075 towards Clelles, then head first for Chichilianne on the D7, before following the D7B towards La Richardière.
Parking :
Car park in the village centre
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