Parc naturel régional du Vercors

Merveilles naturelles du Parc naturel régional du Vercors

Natural Wonders of Vercors

The Vercors Massif is defined by dramatic limestone geology, characterized by deep karst caves and high-altitude plateaus. This list features the Grand Veymont, the massif's highest peak at 2,341 meters, and the Gouffre Berger, the first cave in the world explored to a depth of 1,000 meters. These sites highlight the region's unique topography, including the Cuves de Sassenage—one of the Seven Wonders of Dauphiné—and historic mountain passes like Col de la Machine, located at the edge of the Combe Laval circus.

Natural Wonders of Vercors — Carte

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Col de la Machine

Situated at the edge of the Combe Laval karst recess, this pass marks the start of a historic balcony road carved into limestone cliffs overlooking a 600-meter drop.

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B

Col de Grimone

A mountain pass at 1,318 meters connecting the Bès and Bochaine valleys between the Diois and Vercors massifs.

C

Col de Menée

Reaching 1,457 meters, this pass connects the Drôme and Isère departments via a tunnel and serves as a transition point between the Vercors and Diois landscapes.

D

Col des Limouches

A road pass at an elevation of 1,086 meters providing access to the western edge of the Vercors plateau from the Rhône Valley.

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Gouffre Berger Cave

The Gouffre Berger is a cave in the French alps within the commune of Engins high on the Vercors Plateau.

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F

Cuves de Sassenage

One of the Seven Wonders of Dauphiné, this karst cave system features an underground river formed by the Furon stream.

G

Col de la Croix Haute

Col de la Croix-Haute is a high mountain pass in the French Dauphiné Alps on the border of the Isère and Drôme departments, linking the…

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H

Grand Veymont

The highest peak in the Vercors Massif at 2,341 meters, offering panoramic views of Mont Aiguille and the Hauts Plateaux Nature Reserve.

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Col de la Bataille

Situated at 1,313 meters, this pass links the Léoncel and Bouvante valleys and is characterized by its tunnel and steep rock walls.