Discover the most beautiful aspects of the southern and western parts of the Vercors 'riding the range (cowboy style) with Richard GAMONEY from the Ranch Pow Grayon to accompagny you (Check out his site
www.ranchpowgrayon.fr). The route has been chosen for you to enjoy the diversity of the landscape here.....you will pass from high mountain pastures into the vast mixed forests of the west. We shall arrange for you to spend the night prior to the departure of your excursion at the Ranch Pow Grayon, Vassieux, the starting point for this walk.
Your accomodation on the first night of the walk will be in the unmanned mountain refuge Henri Jeanneret - Our inclusive 'Marmite', and Chariot services will supply you with essentials. Your accomodation the second night will be at an equestrian gîte " Au Diamant gris". On the last day of the excursion the group with donkeys will head for OK CORR ÂNE whilst the group on horseback will return to the Ranch to pick up the Vehicules.
Day 1 / Leaving from the Ranch Pow Grayon, each group will make their way separately to the Col de Font Payanne where they will rendez-vous for a picnic. Riders will follow the Grand Taversé du Vercors (GTV) route which leads to the open wild pastures of Font d'Urle....location of the scene with palomino horses in the film 'Une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps' (One swallow doesn't make a summer). The group walking with donkeys will reach Font d'Urle by a different route - via the GR 93 (grand randonnée). Your accomodation for the night in a refuge will have showers, and you will sleep in a bedroom or dormitory.
(Our inclusive supply services "Marmite" and "Chariot" will bring food and equipment for your group).
Day 2 / Today, the path takes you deep into the forest of Lente. Rendez-vous for a picnic on the meadows at Bournette, then, whilst the riders head for the lush plaine d'Ambel Via the Col de la Rama, the walkers take the donkeys to the meadows of Fourneaux and visit the "Forêtlente animal park en botanical garden".
Day 3 / In the morning, whilst the riders visit the animal park and garden at Lente, the walkers with donkeys will make their way to the picnic site at Col de Carri. After lunch, the riders leave for a relaxing amble along a picturesque route towards Loscence and inte the gorges of Combe Libouse finally returning to the Ranch Pow Grayon by way of the plain of Vassieux......whilst the walking group cross the Loscence valley on their return to OK CORR ÂNE.
1 donkey can carry a 40 kilogram load. (Count on 1 pack donkey for every 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child). Price reduction depending on the number of donkeys taken.
OK CORR ÂNE 30% DEPOSIT
GÎTES 30% DEPOSIT