Deer rut weekend in the Vercors
Duration : 2 days
France, Northern Alps
Level : easy
from 115 € / p. from 3 to 8 persons
Infos & Booking
Description
I invite you to spend a weekend around the village of Villard-de-Lans in the Vercors massif, far from the usual tourist circuits, to enjoy the magnificent spectacle deer during the rutting season.
After a one-hour walk, we will position ourselves in the center of the forest to watch the deer in full rut. Verbal jousting, intimidation, anything is good to appropriate the harem of the does... We will bivouac on site to immerse ourselves in the incredible atmosphere and make sure we don't miss any of the action.
We will be carrying a moderate amount of baggage: just bring your raid backpack, your personal belongings and your meals.
If you are interested in observing animals, I also propose a hike with wildlife observation around Villard-de-Lans, and, during winter, night snowshoe hikes in the Vercors on the track of the wolf.
But you can also follow me on other themed outings, such as this heritage hike in Villard-de-Lans, this outing devoted to the flora of the Vercors massif, these 2 days discovering the edible plants of the Vercors or this mushroom day around Villard-de-Lans.
Program
D1: Hiking and observation.
- Meet at 1.30pm at the lodge "La Moraine" in the village of Villard-de-Lans.
- Preparation for the climb to the refuge.
- Hike to the observation point.
- Evening spent observing and listening to the spectacle of the deer rut.
- Night in an unmanned refuge.
D2: Observation and walk back to Villard-de-Lans.
- We take advantage of the morning for another observation.
- Hike back to Villard-de-Lans.
The price includes
- Supervision by the mountain leader.
- The evening and morning observations.
- Overnight in the hut.
The price does not include
- Return transport to the village of Villard-de-Lans, 45 minutes drive from Grenoble and one hour and fifteen minutes from Valence.
- Bivouac equipment.
- Catering (dinner and breakfast).
- Snacks.
- Drinks.
- Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".
Accommodation
- "La Moraine" guesthouse in the village of Villard-de-Lans, self-catering apartments for those who wish to arrive the day before (optional).
- Bivouac in the forest in a hut.