Situated in Burgundy between Auxerre and Dijon, the Morvan is a territory of little mountains ranging from 300 to 900 m. At its heart, the Regional Natural Park protects the authenticity of an environment rich in traditions. Closest mountain range to Paris, the Morvan is a great nature escape between lake and forests perfect for outdoor activities. Indeed 50 % of the area is covered by forest.
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South-east of France, draw a circle going through Romans-sur-Isère, Grenoble and Die and you will find the Vercors (vɛʁ.kɔʁ). It is a mountain range of the pre-alps, which name is supposed to come from the first men living there: the Vertamocorii. Especially relevant, the area is preserved by the Natural Regional Park.
Incredible landscape
We often refer to the Vercors as a fortress, historically because its large limestone cliffs gave few accesses to the highlands. The higher summit is called Grand Veymont (2 341m) and its name may come from vey = see (voir in French) and mont = mountain (montagne in french).
The Vercors has remained a rural area and few locals leave there all year long. The main activities are related to the wood industry and cattle breeding. If you are lucky, you can assist in June the transhumance departure in Die, where farmers lead their sheep to the plateaux, and enjoy responsibly a glass of Clairette.
Vercors: the natural fortress of French prealps was last modified: February 5th, 2017 by Vanuxem