Exceptional diversity of Vercors, which distinguishes it from
other pre-Alpine mountains,
is illustrated in the seven natural regions which compose it: the Four Mountains in
the north, in the northwest-
Coulmes, in the west -Royans, center Vercors -Drome,
in the east- Trièves, southeast -Diois and in the
Southwest- Gervanne.
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| Regions in the Vercors Regional Park |
Quatre Montagnes
The Northern Plateaus of Vercors are also named the "Quatre Montagnes" that can be literally translated in "the Four mountains". The valleys lined with cliffs and rocky outcrops, this northern region of Vercors is dominated by Grenoble urban area, the valley of the Isère and Drac. It was developed with the mountain agriculture, forestry and tourism development of Climatotherapy, then later stations of Nordic and Alpine skiing.
The Coulmes
This most forested massif which devided regions of Royans and Drome by deep gorges “de la Bourne”. This is the least populated region of Vercors.
The Royans
This region extends from the area of the Isère to the plateas and penetrates the Vercors by impressive gorges. Dominated by plateaus: “Ambel” and “Font D'Urle”, partly covered by the vast forest “de Lente”. Situating on the hills, Royans has a mild and pleasant climate, conducive to walnut plantations. Three of the impressive vercors gorges are in this area: Combe Laval, the Grand Goulets and the Bourne gorge. The Choranche caves (Grottes de Choranche), with rare and impressive speleothems are also situated here.
The Northern Plateaus of Vercors are also named the "Quatre Montagnes" that can be literally translated in "the Four mountains". The valleys lined with cliffs and rocky outcrops, this northern region of Vercors is dominated by Grenoble urban area, the valley of the Isère and Drac. It was developed with the mountain agriculture, forestry and tourism development of Climatotherapy, then later stations of Nordic and Alpine skiing.
The Coulmes
This most forested massif which devided regions of Royans and Drome by deep gorges “de la Bourne”. This is the least populated region of Vercors.
The Royans
This region extends from the area of the Isère to the plateas and penetrates the Vercors by impressive gorges. Dominated by plateaus: “Ambel” and “Font D'Urle”, partly covered by the vast forest “de Lente”. Situating on the hills, Royans has a mild and pleasant climate, conducive to walnut plantations. Three of the impressive vercors gorges are in this area: Combe Laval, the Grand Goulets and the Bourne gorge. The Choranche caves (Grottes de Choranche), with rare and impressive speleothems are also situated here.
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| Combe Laval |
Vercors Drômois
Vercors Drôme region is also called" The Western plateaus" is authentic area, where agricultural activities are shaped to an open and green landscapes. Together with the high plateaus, they are what was first named "Vercors", before it became the name of the whole massif.
Trièves
Vercors Drôme region is also called" The Western plateaus" is authentic area, where agricultural activities are shaped to an open and green landscapes. Together with the high plateaus, they are what was first named "Vercors", before it became the name of the whole massif.
Trièves
Located in the foothills of the Vercors ,the Trièves is stuck between the cliffs of the Vercors. This isolate it from the rest of the massif and the deep valley of the Drac. Trièves is famous with one of the seven wonders of the Dauphiné – le Mont Aiquille(2086m).
