The trip

LEVEL ***

Elevation: +/- 900m approximately per day.
Walking time: 5 to 7 hours per day.
Type of trek: this tour is not technically difficult.

ACCOMODATION

5 nights in dormitory in gite or refuge ; 1 night in hotel
All accommodation has hot showers.

MEALS

Breakfast and dinner are provided in each accommodation.
Picnics are included and are carefully prepared daily by your mountain leader, comprising a variety of a healthy salads and local products.

MAPS

IGN 1/25 000 n°3235OT Autrans ; 3236OT Villard de Lans.

Practical information

ACCESS TO DEPARTURE POINT

Meeting point at 1.45pm in Autrans.

BY TRAIN / BUS
Train to Grenoble (www.sncf-connect.com) then bus to Autrans. 
Regular bus to Autrans (line T64 then T66), from the bus station, next to the train station : 04 26 16 38 38 ou www.carsisere.auvergnerhonealpes.fr/

BY CAR     

Direction Valence (if you com from the south) or Grenoble (if you come from the north), tehn Villard-de-Lans.  
Lans is 20 km away from Grenoble, Villard is 30 km away from Grenoble.
You can park your car at the Lans-en-Vercors tourist office and then take a bus to Autrans (line 5120).

CLOSEST AIRPORTS
Lyon (LYS)
1h by car to Grenoble, then train and bus to Lans-en-Vercors and Autrans.

End of the trek Friday around 1.00pm at Lans-en-Vercors (August and September departures) or Autrans (June and July departures).

INSURANCE

In accordance with regulations, we are covered by Professional Liability Insurance. In no case can we be responsible for your own Personal Liability. If you chose to take out repatriation insurance with EUROP ASSISTANCE whom we propose, Altitude Mont Blanc will only serve as an intermediary between the client and the insurer. We cannot influence either party. We adhere to strict conditions of sale. You are responsible for compliance with the reporting procedures of any incident.

Before making any decision, contact EUROP ASSISTANCE.

CONTACT US

If you are late please contact the agency as soon as possible: +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07

Equipment & baggage

EQUIPMENT LIST

Clothing

• Walking trousers
• Shorts (Bikini/swimsuit, just in case!)
• Breathable or merino wool t-shirts
• Breathable or merino wool leggings
• Fleece or jumper
• Wind stopper or Goretex jacket
• Waterproof poncho + gaiters or Goretex trousers + waterproof rucksack cover
• Pair of gloves and a warm hat
• Sun hat or baseball cap
• Walking socks (1 pair per day)
• Sturdy walking boots with a good sole, already broken in
• 1 change of clothes for the evening
• A pair of comfortable shoes for the evening

​Other Equipment

• Toilet bag
• Quick drying towel
• Sunglasses and sun cream
• Water bottle or Camelback (1.5 litre minimum)
• Knife, fork and spoon
• Plastic lunch box/plate for your picnic lunches
• Plastic cup for coffee
• Small First Aid kit (antihistamine, ibuprofen, Compeed type blister pads...)
• Survival blanket
• Head torch or hand torch
• Sleeping bag liner sheet and pillowcase (blankets provided at accommodation)
• Two adjustable walking poles (highly recommended)
• Identity card or passport

BACKPACK

Bring a comfortable backpack of 30 to 40 litres for your personal belongings for the day (warm clothes, waterproofs, water, plate and cutlery for your picnic, sunscreen and your identity papers) and please keep a little room to carry a picnic and snacks.

BAGGAGE TRANSPORT

Your baggage will be transported daily ***NOTE DAYS NO BAGGAGE*** (except Day 1) between accommodation by our logistics vehicle. You are allowed 1 soft, sports type bag with all your possessions inside, no heavier than 12kg. Your bag has to be carried everyday by the driver, where access is not always easy, please think of their backs! Baggage which is too big and too heavy won't be accepted by the drivers!