IN THE VERCORS NATURE PARK
Mountain and Nature Activities
in Villard-de-Lans, Autrans, Corrençon
Lans-en-Vercors, Méaudre or Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte. Nature activities in the Vercors led by passionate mountain leaders.
Coming up from Grenoble for a breath of fresh air, or on holiday on the Vercors plateau? Here are our nature outings, almost all year round.
Our nature activities
Nature discoveries
Vercors Escape Game
The legendary chest of the Count of Bois Bubar has gone missing. Team up, take on the challenges and find it before it's too late!
Navigation, thinking and determination are the keys your group will need to make it through.
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On the trail of the
Wolves of the Vercors
Wiped out by the end of the 19th century, the wolf is back on the Vercors plateau. The packs hit the headlines, but do we really know this predator?
Let's set off quietly on its trail.
We'll ask ourselves why its return matters: for people and pastoral farming, and for nature and its ecosystems.
Wolf, are you there? Can you hear me…
Want to discover other mountain wildlife? See our other outings on the wildlife of the Vercors.
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Playful mountain navigation challenge
The Fire Challenge
Forget the usual white and orange markers and their punches!
Let's add a pinch of spice to a plain orienteering course to turn it into an offbeat quest or a cooperative challenge.
With your group (2 to 60 players), off you go for a fire challenge! A playful way to enjoy the Vercors scenery in any season, and to learn or sharpen your mountain navigation skills.
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Team challenge in the Vercors
The Totem Guardians
For generations, the Sacred Totem has protected the village from the destructive spirits of fire. But today an ancestral curse has woken: cursed flames have sprung up around the Totem and threaten to reduce everything to ashes. If the flames are not put out in time, the village will be consumed.
Will you be part of the team that takes on the challenges and defeats the flames?
For 10 to 80 players, this is Pied Vert's new collective playful challenge, in a 100% nature setting!
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Wild life
The trapper adventure
The family activity Mountain survival
Set off on adventure and discover how to live in the wild for an introduction to wild life.
Want to identify edible plants? Learn to build a shelter?
Guided by a Pied Vert mountain leader, live an immersive experience in the mountains, for young and old alike.
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On foot or on snowshoes, on the trail of
Mountain Wildlife
Let's spend an outing tracking the wildlife of the Vercors. Droppings, fur, dens: signs are everywhere, telling us a whole wild life exists between houses, forest and the peaks of the Vercors.
By the end of the outing, you'll have solid basics to track wild animals in the Vercors and where you live.
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Microscopic journey
In search of insects and other tiny creatures
Let's open our eyes wide to look for and discover the wonderful world of tiny creatures.
In the forest, the meadows or by the water, off for a microscopic journey into the world that lies at the base of our ecosystem.
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Nature discoveries outing
With a Pied Vert nature guide, spend a day or an evening discovering the most beautiful corners of the Vercors.
A waterfall, a viewpoint, a sunset over Grenoble, an airy ridge path. A thousand and one nooks of the Vercors can spark your curiosity.
The outing is suited to children and adults alike, depending on the topics that interest you. You may discover some surprising plants and other edible ones, the geology of the Vercors, or human history from prehistoric times to today.
In the mood for an artistic pause? See also our approach to land art in the wild.
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Mountain bivouac
A fine hike leads us up to a natural high-altitude esplanade. The spot is perfect for setting up a bivouac. Let's cook local specialities to recover our strength.
At sunrise, after a night under the stars, we head back along the finest Vercors trails.
Full mountain immersion. We lend you the gear for a comfortable night!
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Nature through the senses
Five-senses nature outing
With family or friends, set off on an adventure beyond sight to discover the wild world around us.
Along this gentle hike, your Pied Vert mountain leader will invite you to use your hearing, smell, touch and taste to explore your surroundings.
Take the time to discover, and re-discover, the nature around you with your five senses.
This outing works for families with children, for adult groups, or as part of a corporate retreat near Grenoble.
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With snow ❄️❄️
Some activities depend on snow cover. If there isn't enough snow, we always offer an alternative. See all our winter activities.
Building an
Igloo
Out come the snow shovels and let's build that Inuit shelter, the igloo!
We build a real snow shelter using Native American or Inuit techniques. You probably know the igloo, but have you ever seen a Quinzhee?
Depending on what the snow allows, we'll choose the method best suited to the conditions.
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Snowshoeing for beginners in the Vercors
With a mountain leader, crunch through the Vercors snow on snowshoes along the finest winter trails.
Make the most of it to discover the specificities of the area told by your nature guide.
On request we can organise half-day or full-day outings adapted to your group, whether you come with friends, family or colleagues.
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Igloo aperitif
By the light of our headlamps, off we go into the forest and its night-time atmosphere for drinks by the fire, or inside an igloo (depending on the weather), with a tasting of local products alongside mulled wine and hot apple juice.
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Mountain bivouac
Night in an igloo
A snowshoe hike brings us to a quiet patch of nature ideal for setting up a winter bivouac. Let's build our own snow shelter together, using Native American or Inuit techniques!
Let's enjoy the warmth of a campfire or the wood stove of a Vercors cabin to taste local specialities.
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Book your nature activity
Contact Pied Vert directly to plan your outing in the Vercors. Every outing can be arranged to suit your dates (right up to the day before).
- 07 66 64 90 96
- contactpiedvert.com
No two outings are ever quite the same: your leader adapts to the group (family, adults, children) and to any unexpected wildlife encounters.
Decreasing rates from 30€/person for a group of 6 on a half-day. See pricing.
Pied Vert, partner of the Famille Plus label
Pied Vert is part of the Famille Plus label approach, offering nature activities for children and families that focus on:
- a family-friendly welcome
- discovering nature with respect for the environment
- accessible, safe activities
- educational and sociable experiences
Reviews
A wonderful way to discover...★★★★★ Comment sent by Linda Pavret de La Rochefordièrein Mayon GoogleA wonderful way to discover the mountains! We loved the three outings organised with Pied Vert: trapper adventure, igloo building, and tracking animals. Great moments shared as a family (1 adult, 3 kids). A huge thank you to Yoann and Marion for their kindness, their teaching, and their love of nature. They adapted the activities so kids and grown-ups could all enjoy themselves. An experience worth doing again and again!
Just one word: thank you!...★★★★★ Comment sent by Laurie Sibellein Mayon GoogleJust one word: thank you! We came for an outdoor escape game tracking the Vercors yeti for a hen do, and the whole group had a really lovely time in a stunning setting. Thanks to the guides for this nice shared moment!
Awesome!!!! We did the escape...★★★★★ Comment sent by Delphine Pommeretin Mayon GoogleAwesome!!!! We did the escape game and the trapper adventure during our stay. It was AMAZING! The activities are really well organised and enriching, the guides are lovely. The whole family loved it. It makes you want to come back in winter to do them again and try the snowy versions. I highly recommend it. Bravo and thank you.
Frequently asked questions
From what age can children take part?
Most of our activities are accessible from age 5 or 6. Some sensory outings work from age 3. For families with a baby, we offer family activities for little feet.
What if it rains?
Our leaders adapt the programme to the weather. The forest offers natural shelter for many activities. If conditions are really bad, we can postpone the outing.
Need a custom activity?
With years of experience across the Vercors massif, we can build a tailored answer to your request: birthdays, hen and stag parties near Grenoble, corporate team building outings.
These outdoor activities can start from any Vercors village: Villard-de-Lans, Autrans, Corrençon, Lans-en-Vercors, Rencurel, La Chapelle-en-Vercors, Vassieux and beyond.
Discover also
Our guided hikes in the Vercors massif:
- In the mountains
Wellness Hiking and Relaxation
- Hiking and ascent towards
The summits of the Vercors
