Chichilianne / Les Nonières (step 6)
Pause dans le vallon de Combau
Pause dans le vallon de Combau - S&M_Booth

2 points of interest

  • La cabane de l'Essaure
    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
    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.

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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.
National nature reserve of the Vercors Hauts plateaux
These large plateaux, at an average altitude of 1600m, are well known to lovers of wide open spaces where man has left his discreet mark over the centuries. The fauna and flora of the area also appreciate these landscapes, where the 2 emblems of the Park can be seen: the wild tulip and the black grouse. Rock birds likes particularly the great cliffs that line these plateaux, and mountain orchids brighten up the sparse forest of hooked pines. Classified as a National Nature Reserve since 1985, this natural heartland enjoys a high level of protection. Human activities are regulated here, and certain rules apply to everyone: dogs are banned, even on a lead, and so are fires and motor vehicles, except for professionals (shepherds and breeders, forest managers and rangers). Bivouacs are possible, but tents must be taken down every day. 
Overflights are prohibited below 300m.
Impacted practices:
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Sensitivity periods:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Contact:
https://www.parc-du-vercors.fr/
Combau summer 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:
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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:
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Sensitivity periods:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Contact:
nicolas.renous@pnr-vercors.fr

Recommandations

Is in the midst of the park
The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.

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