My brother, Jabal, and I, did an overnight trek to Le Grand Veymont, the highest peak of the Massif du Vercors mountain range, France at 2,341 m (7,680 ft).
We hiked thru beautiful alpine pastures, drank fresh, delicious spring water then zig zagged our way up the mountain to enjoy stunning views of the Massif du Vercors mountain range, Mont Aiguille and the Alpes, including Mont Blanc in the distance. Along the way, we saw Alpine ibex (Bouquetin des Alpes), marmots (marmottes), vultures (Griffon and/or Bearded) and other birds, lizards, and lots of gorgeous butterflies.
If you’re in the area, add this trek to your “list.” You won’t be disappointed. You could do this 20 km (12 mi) loop hike in a day BUT… you’d miss a magical sunset and sunrise on the mountain. But don’t take my word for it… see for yourself!
Enjoy!
Useful Info
- WATER: On the way up, there’s a spring called “La Jasse de la Chau” about 200 meters off the trail along the GR 91. On the way down, there’s a spring called “La fontaine de Gerland” right on the path. You can check the status of the springs and get their coordinates here https://www.parc-du-vercors.fr/info-sources.
- PARKING: We parked in the large, free parking lot “La Coche.”