View of Mont Aiguille – Grand Veymont loop from Mont Aiguille

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Grenoble

Saint-Michel-Les-Portes

View of Mont Aiguille – Grand Veymont loop from Mont Aiguille

Hard

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View of Mont Aiguille – Grand Veymont loop from Mont Aiguille

09:22

20.5km

1,450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 9.77 km for 1.76 km

After 15.6 km for 240 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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781 m

Views of Mont Aiguille

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Here, Mont Aiguille seems surprisingly close. This is the charm of this hike: enjoying different views of this iconic mountain at each turn of the trail.

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4.73 km

Descent from the Pas de la Selle

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5.80 km

Pas des Bachassons

Mountain Pass

8.72 km

View of Mont Aiguille

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During the ascent to Grand Veymont, you dominate the entire Vercors and also have an incredible view of Mont Aiguille as well as the possibility of seeing ibexes who are not very shy.

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9.63 km

Grand Veymont

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With its 2,341 meters, the Grand Veymont is the highest point of the Vercors massif. More than enough to whet the appetite of any self-respecting mountaineer. To this, you add …

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10.7 km

View of Grand Veymont

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Difficult ascent in rocks. But the effort is rewarded with one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the region.

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11.4 km

This place of passage serves as an entry to the Hauts-Plateaux du Vercors.
Throughout the trail, in the middle of the stones, the view of the Écrins is marvelous. Remember to watch where you put your feet.

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15.6 km

View of Mont Aiguille from Col de Quinquambaye

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This pass is ideal for admiring Mont Aiguille from afar. A good spot to take the time to take a break and enjoy the show.

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15.8 km

View of Mont Aiguille

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20.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

4.22 km

3.28 km

Surfaces

16.1 km

4.28 km

164 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

6°C

30 %

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Comments

October 17, 2021,Le grand Veymont(38)

very beautiful hike with almost 1300 meters of vertical drop for the summit. Bachasson's step is superb with the view of the Veymont and the Aiguillettes hut, the climb on the slope to the summit seems difficult but it climbs easily, good its climb when Arrived at the sign below the town's footsteps, take the Veymont hut and from there …

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July 14, 2022,Randonnée

Le grand Veymont via Pas des Bachassons, return via the pass of the town, path above the Grand Veymond hut to switch to the leisure park of Saint Michel les Portes.

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