FRANCE.
GR 9 - Tour du Vercors, part I.
30/Jun/2024 to 06/Jul/2024.
30/Jun/2024 to 06/Jul/2024.
A last-minuted-decided four days hike through the Vercors region.
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| Map of the GR9 long distance trail (just the Vercors region). |
Sunday 30/Jun/2024.
Home to Grenoble journey.
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| Awaiting the first bus of the journey (bus never arrived). |
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| Got on the first train segment anyhow (luxury, as 2nd class fully booked). |
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| Crowded train from Valence to Grenoble (previous leg was more comfortable). |
Transportation:
----Bus from home to Aix-en-Provence, 13:29-13:50, 0h21.
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---- Shuttle bus from Aix-en-Provence to the TGV train station, 14:10-14:43, 0h33.
---- Transit 1h27.
---- Fast TGV train from Aix-en-Provence TGV station to Valence, 16:10-17:07, 0h57, 53€ (1st class).
---- Connection 0h17
---- Local TER train from Valence to Grenoble, 17:24-18:30, 1h06, 14.10€.
|---| Hotel Ibis Grenoble Gare, Grenoble, 75€ incl breakfast.
Monday 01/Jul/2024.
Grenoble to Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte journey & hike 1.
Grenoble.
Grenoble to Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte journey & hike 1.
Grenoble.
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| Acquiring the GR9-Vercors guidebook (Librairie Arthaud). |
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| Acquiring a gas canister for the gas stove. |
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| Further organising the day. |
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| Catching the bus towards Saint-Nizier. |
HIKE 1.
Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte to tent setup.
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| Buying three liters of water. |
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| First waymarking. |
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| The steep descent towards Engins. |
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| Le Futon river. |
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| Between Engins and the Sornin hamlet. |
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| Fountain at the Sornin hamlet. |
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| Refuge and a convenient picnic table. |
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| Tent setup at the arrival platform of the "Sure" ski lift (constructed 1968). |
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| Dinner at the picnic table. |
Transportation:
---- Bus T65 from Grenoble bus station to Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte, 12:15-12:59, 0h44.
|---| Tent setup along the GR9.
Tuesday 02/Jul/2024.
HIKE 2.
HIKE 2.
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| Scenic viewpoint 'Bec de l'Orient'. |
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| 'La Cheminée '. |
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| Scenic viewpoint 'Signal de Nave'. |
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| This night staying at the hotel. |
|---| Hotel, Au feu de Bois, Autrans,
105€ half board.
Wednesday 03/Jul/2024.
HIKE 3.
HIKE 3.
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| Leaving Autrans. |
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| Arrived at the Pas du Pertusson. |
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| Steep descent from the Pas du Pertusson. |
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| The Pas de Pertusson now in the clouds. |
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| Rencurel. |
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| A refreshing beer at Hotel du Marronnier. |
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| Free access to the bread-cupboard of the quiet village. |
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| Grand Font. |
|---| Tent setup near to the Grand Font spring, along the GR9.
Thursday 04/Jul/2024.
HIKE 4.
HIKE 4.
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| Breakfast with hot coffee. |
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| 'Balme-Riendre' natural arch. |
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| Ruins of the La Goulandière hamlet. |
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| Selfie at the Petite-Goulandière ruines. |
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| Viewpoint 'Belvédère du Ranc'. |
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| Starts a long, slippery and steep descent to the valley (fallen three times). |
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| Cirque de Bournillon and the 400m high Moulin Marquis waterfall. |
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| Bourne river. |
Pont-en-Royans.
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| Bourne river at Pont-en-Royans. |
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| Quiz at the Water Museum: 100% successful |
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| Water bar at the hotel. |
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| Dinner. |
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| Bedroom for tonight. |
|---| Hotel du Musée de L'eau, Pont-en-Royans, 69€.
Friday 05/Jul/2024.
Return Home journey.
Transportation:
Return Home journey.
Transportation:
---- Taxi ride from the hotel to the Saint-Hilaire Saint-Nazaire train station.
---- Local TER train to Valence-TGV, 10:12-10:33, 0h21.
---- Fast trains to Aix-en-Provence TGV.
|---| Home.
The guide-book:
