Les Nonières / Chatillon-en-Diois (stage 7)
Treschenu-Creyers
7. Les Nonières / Chatillon-en-Diois (stage 7)
6h
17,5km
+1137m
-1420m
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The Archiane cirque is majestic, awe-inspiring and fascinating in equal measure as it unfolds its orange-hued limestone cliffs in an arc to the delight of hikers and climbers alike.
3 points of interest
Falaises du cirque d'Archiane - PNRV The circus of Archiane
The impressive limestone cliffs of the circus of Archiane dominate the hamlet of the same name of more than 1000 m. More than 100 million years ago, we were here under an ocean, this one deposited the sediments that now form the plateau of the Vercors. Then, the uprising of the Alps, as well as erosion gave its current form to the site. It is a place where the fauna (Bouquetin, Chamois, Gypaète Barbu, Griffon Vulture ...) and the flora are rich there. Outdoor activities are also very present with hiking and climbing.
Le cirque d'Archiane - Stéphane Fayollat/PNRV The climbing site of Archiane
The circus of Archiane is one of the most beautiful natural site of the Vercors. Already in the 1950s, there were some highlights of mountaineering with openings of tracks by the great ones of the time: Jean Couzy first then Gorges Livanos, D. Leprince Ringuet, R.Flematti ...This heritage makes of Archiane a historic high place of climbing still today with more than 100 tracks. The great classics are the pillar Livanos, the way of the rising, the red parise.In 2009, with the nesting of the griffon vultures in Archiane, a consultation on the equipment was put in place by the Park in order to manage the cohabitation as well as possible.
Les "viols" de Châtillon-en-Diois - S. et M. Booth Châtillon-en-Diois
Nestled at the foot of the most southern cliffs of the Vercors, this medieval village has preserved from its past narrow streets called "rapes" and 17 fountains with stone basins on which climb the plants of the botanical village.Capital of canton along the river Le Bez, Châtillon-en-Diois offers all shops and services, a swimming pool and many festivities during the summer season. Its vineyard, one of the highest in France, produces red, white and rosé wines with an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée.
Description
- This section provides the opportunity to cross the Archiane cirque, one of the most iconic sites in the Vercors. The route, which presents no major difficulties, follows a forest path from Nonières as far as Bénevise before continuing along a pretty trail from Bénevise to Archiane.
- It concludes with a combination of track and path from the hamlet of Archiane to Châtillon-en-Diois via Gorodel pass.
- The hamlet of Archiane is one of the biggest gateways to the Hauts Plateaux Nature Reserve. Archiane, which is a patch of paradise for anglers, is also a mountain stream that feeds the fish-farm ponds where brown and rainbow trout, Arctic char and cristivomer are bred.
- Departure : Les Nonières (hamlet centre)
- Arrival : Châtillon-en-Diois (village)
- Towns crossed : Treschenu-Creyers and Châtillon-en-Diois
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.
Griffon vulture
- Impacted practices:
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- Sensitivity periods:
- JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugDec
- Contact:
- nicolas.renous@pnr-vercors.fr
Bearded vulture
Bearded vulture nesting
Practices that may interact with the Bearded Vulture during the nesting season are mainly hang-gliding and vertical or cliff climbing, such as rock climbing or mountaineering. Please avoid this area!
More information about climbing on the website : ‘Vautours et escalade dans le Diois : informations !’
https://www.parc-du-vercors.fr/vautours_escalade_diois
Last update February 2025
Practices that may interact with the Bearded Vulture during the nesting season are mainly hang-gliding and vertical or cliff climbing, such as rock climbing or mountaineering. Please avoid this area!
More information about climbing on the website : ‘Vautours et escalade dans le Diois : informations !’
https://www.parc-du-vercors.fr/vautours_escalade_diois
Last update February 2025
- Impacted practices:
- , ,
- Sensitivity periods:
- JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugNovDec
- Contact:
- nicolas.renous@pnr-vercors.fr
Bearded vulture
- Impacted practices:
- , ,
- Sensitivity periods:
- JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugNovDec
- Contact:
Recommandations
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.
Please note that dogs are not allowed in most mountain pastures, even on a lead, so make arrangements before you leave!
Stay on the marked trails and respect private property.
Collect your waste, think nature.
Please note that dogs are not allowed in most mountain pastures, even on a lead, so make arrangements before you leave!
Information desks
Square Jean Giono, 26410 Châtillon-en-Diois
Transport
Die SNCF train station then transport on demand (TAD) for a journey in connection with the network: more information from ladrome.fr or oura.com, +33 810 26 26 07
Access and parking
From Châtillon-en-Diois, take the departmental road D120 towards Menée, as far as the hamlet of Les Nonières.
From Chichilianne, take the D7 to the Col de Menée, then the D120 towards Châtillon-en-Diois, as far as the hamlet of Les Nonières.
From Chichilianne, take the D7 to the Col de Menée, then the D120 towards Châtillon-en-Diois, as far as the hamlet of Les Nonières.
Parking :
Car park in the village centre
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