The High Plateaus of Vercors by Pulka
Crossing the Vercors by pulling your pulka through the snow, pass after pass.
Duration
5 days
From
€720/pers.
Ideal seasons
Jan, Feb, Mar
Style
Expeditions
Comfort
rustique
Travelers
Solo, With friends, Couple
The spirit of travel
Dive into an extraordinary winter experience through the wild landscapes of Vercors. For five days, embark on an adventure with snowshoes, pull your pulka and learn to bivouac in the snow, like a true trapper. A full immersion in France's largest desert, between mountains, silence and freedom.
What you need to arrange
- Transportation to the meeting point.
🌱 This trip is low-carbon, with low CO₂ emissions. By traveling with us, you're taking part in more sustainable tourism, respectful of nature, territories and the local economy. A simple and committed approach, carried out by a human and professional approach, in line with the values of our local agency.
The stages of your journey
Highlights
The adventure region
Vercors-Diois
Cap sur le Parc naturel régional du Vercors, un massif à part, posé entre Drôme et Isère, où les falaises découpent le ciel et où les forêts ouvrent la voie vers de vastes plateaux.
Discover Vercors →Day-by-day itinerary
First steps snowshoeing in the heights of Vercors
Your adventure begins in Die, where your captain Édith welcomes you warmly at the station at 11:30 AM. After introductions, a shuttle takes you to the Vercors High Plateaus, the starting point of this winter expedition.
On site, everyone takes time to prepare their equipment and set up gear in the pulkas. The group then shares a friendly picnic, before putting on snowshoes for a first hike through a snow-covered landscape of breathtaking beauty.
In late afternoon, arrival at the bivouac site. Under the kind guidance of Édith, you learn to set up your camp and settle comfortably in the snow. While the fire crackles at the center of camp, the evening comes alive around a shared dinner, in a warm and simple atmosphere. The mountain falls asleep, silence settles in: your first night in self-sufficiency, under the stars of Vercors.
Activity: 2 hours of walking, 3 km and 200m of elevation gain
Crossing the great snowy expanses of the Vercors
Vercors Massif → Vercors Massif
The day begins with an invigorating breakfast, ideal for getting off to a good start. With snowshoes on your feet and a pulka in tow, you continue your adventure across the vast white expanses of the Vercors. The silence of the snow, the light on the reliefs and the sensation of isolation give this walk a taste of authentic expedition.
In the afternoon, the group chooses together a new bivouac site, in harmony with the surrounding nature. Setting up camp becomes a moment of sharing and cooperation, before gathering around a comforting fire to prepare the evening meal.
The evening promises to be convivial, marked by exchanges and good spirits. A glass of génépi completes this beautiful day of effort and discoveries. Then, everyone returns to their tent, enveloped by the deep calm of the Hauts-Plateaux and the gentle light of the moon.
Activity: 5 hours of hiking, 7 km and 350m of elevation gain
Heading South in the Footsteps of the Resistance and New Year's Eve Under the Stars of Vercors
Vercors Massif → Vercors Massif
The day breaks gently over the Hauts-Plateaux. Warm in your sleeping bags, you wake peacefully before striking camp in complete respect for nature, leaving no trace. With snowshoes on your feet, you set off again to discover the snowy Vercors, heading south. The itinerary adapts to the group's pace and energy, for a progression in complete serenity towards a historic site of the Resistance.
Late in the afternoon, the evening bivouac is set up. With experience gained, everyone becomes a true expert at camp setup. The fire takes its place at the center of the circle, spreading warmth and conviviality.
The evening takes on a festive turn: New Year's Eve dinner, joyful exchanges, nocturnal hike, lively discussions or improvised dances around the fire… everyone celebrates in their own way this New Year under the stars of the Vercors. An unforgettable night, between nature, sharing and authenticity.
Activity: 5 hours of walking, 9 km and 200m of elevation gain
Wild itinerary and sunset on the Vercors ridges
Vercors Massif → Vercors Massif
New Year's first awakening in the heart of Vercors! The group's energy is intact for this new day of adventure. After breakfast, heading towards an even wilder route, ideal for learning navigation and snow progression techniques. Accompanied by your guide, you learn to move independently in these vast unspoiled spaces.
Today's objective: reach a unique site nestled between plateau and cliffs, where the last bivouac of the stay will be set up. This exceptional setting offers a peaceful atmosphere, perfect for enjoying the final moments of the expedition.
For the most motivated, an ascent towards Tourte Barreaux is proposed at the end of the day. Up there, the sunset setting the ridges ablaze concludes this winter immersion beautifully. A suspended moment, filled with silence and gratitude towards nature.
Activity: 4 hours of hiking, 7 km and 200m elevation gain
Last moments on the Vercors cliffs and return to Die
Last awakening in the heart of Vercors. We savor one final morning in the comfort of the bivouac, around breakfast facing the wild landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see. In a moment's glance, everyone still enjoys the tranquility and beauty of these vast snowy spaces.
The day continues along the cliffs bordering the plateau, offering a succession of spectacular panoramas over the surrounding valleys. This peaceful walk gently marks the end of the adventure, between shared emotions and memories.
In mid-afternoon, it is time to pack up the equipment and return to Die train station, for a departure scheduled at 4pm. With a light heart and peaceful mind, everyone leaves enriched by this Nordic immersion at the pace of Vercors.
Activity: 5 hours of walking, 9 km and 150m of elevation gain
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Price per person
Indicative price per person, based on double room. Each trip is customized according to your preferences.
This trip can be tailored to your preferences
This itinerary provides an excellent foundation for discovery, but it can be fully customized. Our local advisors build each trip tailored to your budget, dates and preferences.
Not included
- Transport to the meeting point (Die train station)
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Everything that is not explicitly mentioned as included
Included
- The Service and Support of the Guide
- Bivouac accommodation, shared tent, self-inflating mattress and extreme cold sleeping bag
- The main common tent called "mess" with the wood stove and kitchen equipment
- Individual hiking equipment: snowshoes, poles and pulka
- Meals mentioned in the program
- Shuttle transfers from/to Die station
Practical Information
Registration is considered firm and final after payment of a deposit of 30% of the total price and acceptance of the specific terms of sale.
The balance must be paid no later than 45 days before the departure date.
See our specific terms of sale for full details.
In the event of cancellation by the traveller, the following fees apply:
- Plus de 60 jours avant le départ : 40 % du prix total (acompte retenu)
- Entre 60 et 30 jours avant le départ : 50 % du prix total
- Moins de 30 jours avant le départ : 100 % du prix total
We strongly recommend taking out cancellation insurance. See our specific terms of sale for full details.
Our adventures take place in France: a valid national identity card (or passport) is all you need. No visa or entry formalities required, and no mandatory vaccinations.
Keep an identity document with you during your stay. Travelers coming from abroad should check their entry requirements for France with the authorities of their country of residence.
Our micro-adventures take place in France. Liability insurance and mountain rescue and assistance coverage are highly recommended — they are often already included with a bank card, a FFME / FFCAM membership, or your home insurance.
For fixed-date group departures, consider cancellation insurance. If in doubt, your Captain will guide you toward the coverage best suited to your activity (hiking, bivouacking, climbing, ski touring, etc.).
Required level
- Physical effort: Sustained
- Technical prerequisites: Regular practice of physical activities
- Accessibility: This stay is reserved for adults.
Accommodation — bivouac
Bivouac: At the camp, a "mess" tent will serve as a lounge and adventurer's kitchen, a true place of living and conviviality. For the night, each person will have a two-person bivouac tent, offering comfort and simplicity.
The most motivated can attempt a unique experience: sleeping in a snow hole or igloo, to fully experience the trapper spirit. And in case of fatigue or bad weather, several public cabins allow you to take shelter.
This stay takes place in self-sufficiency, without showers or toilets — a total immersion in nature, where you rediscover what truly matters.
- Departure confirmation: at the latest 7 days before the stay date
- Departure confirmed: from 4 registrations
- Sales closure: up to 3 days before departure, subject to availability
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