Signature experience — Grenoble
Vercors and its landscapes
Duration
Full day
Price
From €590
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Back in 1883, engineer Émile Reynier drafted the daring line for the Bourne Gorge road, later carved into the cliff between Pont-en-Royans and Villard-de-Lans; you still drive it today, inches from the void through tunnels and overhangs. A short hop away, Choranche Caves reveal hair-thin aragonite soda straws and a glassy underground lake. Higher up, the Vercors High Plateaus—strict nature reserve since 1985—rise above 1,500 m. Scale shifts here: limestone karst, wind-swept passes, occasional ibex, and uncommon silence less than 1h15 from Grenoble.
Your day runs smoothly: hotel pick-up in Grenoble, a spacious Mercedes at your disposal, unhurried pace. We trace the Bourne cliffs, pause at viewpoints, tour Choranche while your driver waits, then climb via Saint-Nizier with sweeping views to Belledonne. Lunch is booked at a mountain inn in Corrençon or Rencurel—Trièves cured meats, Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage on the table. With our private chauffeur in the Vercors, you link balcony roads, photo stops, and short walks without worrying about parking.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 — Depart Grenoble via Sassenage to the Bourne Gorge road (about 50 min).
- II
10:00 — Scenic stops and drive Pont-en-Royans to Villard-de-Lans, cornices and tunnels (1 hr with photo breaks).
- III
11:30 — Guided tour of Choranche Caves, aragonite soda straws and underground lake (1 hr).
- IV
13:00 — Lunch booking in Corrençon or Rencurel, then up to Saint-Nizier and return to Grenoble around 17:00.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated driver all day
- ✓ Late-model Mercedes, water
- ✓ Hotel pick-up/drop-off
- ✓ Waiting time and parking
Your chauffeur’s tip
In summer, plan to enter the Bourne Gorge before 10 am for raking light on the cliffs and lighter traffic; book the 11:30 Choranche tour slot to miss the noon groups.
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