Vercors Index of Cols
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The view of the 2000 metre Mont Aiguille when descending to the south. |
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The view of the Mont Aiguille when climbing from St-Michel-les-Portes on the south side of the climb. |
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The view north from the Col. |
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A panorama south from the Col including the Mont Aguille on the left, and the highest peak in the Vercors, the Grand Veymont on the right. This shot was stitched together from three photographs. |
Col de l'Arzelier (1154m)Situated on the eastern edge of the range, the high cliffs of the Vercors tower over the road on this Col. There are equally impressive views of towards Grenoble with a backdrop of the Chartreuse and the high Alps.
North - Vif (310m), 15km, D850m South - Le Monestier de Clermont (810m), 17km, D570m |
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Looking towards the Grand Moucherolle and Deux Soeurs when climbing to the Col on the southern ascent. |
Col de Carri (1215m)Situated in the heart of the Vercors, the road climbs through pine forest.
East - La Barraques-en-Vercors (675m), 12km, D575m West -St Jean en Royans (270m), 20km, D940m |
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The view of the pine forest at the Col. |
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Descending towards La Barraques-en-Vercors. |
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Climbing above La Chapelle-en-Vercors, with the village in the distance. |
Col de Chau (1337m)The road keeps climbing after the Col to 1410 metres, to the turning for the winter resort of Font d'Urle. A lovely quiet wooded climb with impressive views towards the high peaks of the Vercors from the Col.
East - Carrefour des 3 Routes - Lente (1100m), 8km, D300m West -Vassieux-en-Vercors (1063m), 6km, D275m |
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The view from the Col towards the 2300 metre Grand Veymont, the highest mountain in the Vercors range. |
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The view towards the Chartreuse range when climbing above Sassenage. The dip in the middle of the picture is the 1326 metre Col de Porte |
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The view towards the highest peak in the Chartreuse range, Chamchaude, when descending towards Sassenage. |
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Descending towards Lans-en-Vercors with the snow covered mountains above Villard-de-Lans. |
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The view of the Col. |
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It was cold but it didn't put this cyclist off. Looking west from the Col. |
Col de la Machine (1011m)One of the most impressive roads in the Vercors. There are views of the plain towards Lyon and equally stunning views down into the gorge of the Combe Laval. The Michelin Guide to the Alps gives this road three stars, a must see.
North - Pont en Royans (210m), 23km, D955m South - St Jean en Royans (270m), 12km, D745m |
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The impressive views of the plain stretching towards Lyon. |
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Descending from the Col de la Machine. |
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Nearing the top when climbing from Grenoble. |
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The view of the Chartreuse when descending to Grenoble. |
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Looking towards the Belledonne range when descending to Grenoble. |
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The same view from a little further down the descent. |
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In late autumn, a clear road with wooded mountains and fresh snow when descending towards Lans-en-Vercors. |
Col de Proncel (1100m)Located in the centre of the Vercors, the Col de Proncel is a small climb on the main road between La-Chapelle-en-Vercors and Vassieux-en-Vercors. The Col is used in the Challenge de Dauphine sportif in May.
East - La-Chapelle-en-Vercors (860m), 6km, D220m West -Vassieux-en-Vercors (1063m), 4km, D40m |
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The view north towards La-Chapelle-en-Vercors |
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The view of the Col. |
Col de Romeyere (1074m)From the north, a quiet climb that has everything you would want from a climb. Imposing cliffs with an impressive waterfall and views of the plain towards Lyon. The coup de grace is climbing on a road cut into the rockface with takes you above the waterfall and into the Vercors massif. From the south the climb from this side takes you up the impressive Gorge de la Bourne and turns off at the Balme de Rencurel. There is a route option to take you over the Col du Mont Noir (1420m).
North - St Gervais (185m), 13km, D890m South -Pont en Royans (208m), 21km, D860m |
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The view of the Col, from the road to St-Julien-en-Vercors. |
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The road carved out of the rock face. |
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At the top of the cliff road, into the tunnel. |
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The view towards the Col when climbing the cliff road. |
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The evening view down the Col from the cliff road. |
Col de Rousset (1254m)An extremely pretty climb on the southern edge of the Vercors range. Never steep and stunning views.
North - Les Barraques en Vercors (675m), 23km, D605m South -Die (405m), 22km, D850m |
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The winding road of the Col du Rousset looking back towards Die. |
Col de St Alexis (1222m)The Col de St Alexis is situated within three kilometres of the Col de Rousset, in the south of the Vercors range. The Col is used in the Challenge de Dauphine sportif in May
North - Les Barraques en Vercors (675m), 24km, D550m West -Vassieux-en-Vercors (1063m), 4km, D160m |
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The view of the Col. |
