• Tour of Mont Aiguille

• Everyday (subject to availability) from 1 June to 16 October

• From £760 p/p based on 2 sharing
• From €840 p/p based on 2 sharing
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• 5 nights: 4 days self-guided walking, with 2 days with day walks from your accommodation and 2 days walking between guest houses

• Superb panoramic views
• Magical landscapes where gleaming vertical cliffs meet wild desolate plateaux
• Series of accessible mountain summits and passes
• Mont Aiguille - centre piece of an area known as the French Dolomites
• Rich flora and fauna
• Welcoming hotels

• "Thanks for a great trip. The lack of stress around the logistics (route planning/luggage etc) meant we were able to focus on hiking." Kulander & Stuart, UK

• Two centre based holiday staying in hotels in the Chichilianne Valley at the base of Mont Aiguille and in Gresse en Vercors at the foot of Grand Veymont. Warm welcome and tasty cuisine. All meals are included in your holiday price.

1. 5 nights full board accommodation with meals from first evening to breakfast on last day
2. Detailed walking notes and maps
3. Transfer to and from train station at Monestier de Clermont
4. Transport of luggage

1. Travel to Monestier de Clermont train station in Vercors, France; drinks with some evening meals, lunches on day of arrival and departure, insurance

1. Take a look at our other alpine self-guided walking holidays: Tour of Queyras - Marvels of Mercantour - Tour of Vanoise - Panoramic Vercors

Walking Profile

4 day's self-guided walking with 2 circular walks from your accommodation and 2 walks between your guest houses creating a tour of Mont Aiguille. Walking per day amounts to an average of 5 - 7hrs walking (not including lunch stop) and 850m of ascent and descent. Maximum altitude gain in one day is 1,050m. There are options on 2 of the days to make it harder or easier as desired. The walks take place on paths, although they are mountainous and rocky in nature. You should have a reasonable level of fitness and be comfortable with walking on mountainous terrain. You should also be sure-footed on mountain paths and have a good head for heights.

Holiday Profile day by day

Day 1: Arrival

Pick up from Monestier de Clermont train station and transfer to your guest house in Gresse en Vercors.

Day 2: Grand Veymont

Choice of 2 walks. Climb the highest peak in the Vercors, Grand Veymont at 2341m for fantastic 360° views including Mont Aiguille just below you or undertake a traverse of the famous balcony trail under the immense cliffs of the eastern edge of the Vercors plateau. Up to +1150m, 16km, 6hrs

Day 3: Gresse en Vercors - Richardière

Another fantastic day which passes ravines and rock towers before climbing a superb gorge to reach Pas de Bachassons. A small traverse of the plateau before descending to cross the gap between the cliffs and Mont Aiguille – a unique and memorable walking experience. An easier option is available. Descend to your hotel in Richardière. +1050m, 22km, 7 hrs

Day 4: Vercors plateau

An enjoyable valley walk under giant cliffs before climbing onto the plateau – walk across the bizarre limestone plateau a chaotic landscape covered in pasture with wonderful wild flowers. Amazing views of Mont Aiguile and the Alpine summits before returning to your hotel via the village of Chichilianne. 20km, +800m, 6hrs

Day 5: Richardière - Gresse en Vercors

Climb to the Col de Papavet at 1,245m where you have spectacular views of Mont Aiguille. Afterwards you descend to the tiny hamlet of Bathie before a final climb over the Col de l'Allimas. Descend to the charming alpine village of Gresse en Vercors which lies at the foot of incredible rocks walls plunging from the Grand Veymont. 16km, +800m, 5hrs 30

Option of additional nights at Gresse en Vercors

Day 6: Departure

Leave after breakfast and transfer to train station at Monestier de Clermont.