The resorts of the Drôme are privileged sites to discover and enjoy many winter activities with, among others, 3 alpine ski areas. In this article, we invite you to discover more particularly this paradise for Nordic activities in the heart of the Vercors Natural Park.
The Nordic, “sport” version
The Drôme resorts have 5 Nordic areas: Herbouilly, the Grand Echaillon, Font d’Urle, the Raphaël Poirée Stadium and Lus la Jarjatte. With a total of 310 km of slopes for all levels, the Drôme resorts will delight all sports enthusiasts, regardless of their level.
Flagship discipline of the Nordic, the
cross-country skiing is practiced in all 5 stations. To delight the competitors, several
events are organized throughout the season, including the famous TransVercors Nordic (Col de Rousset and Herbouilly) and the Allumés de la Spatule (Herbouilly).
+ info Going hand in hand with cross-country skiing, the practice of
biathlon is also offered at the stations of
Font d’Urle and you
Raphaël Poirée stadium with different discovery sessions: ranging from Lazer shooting or 22 long rifle like the champions! Supervised by instructors, combine cross-country skiing with rifle shooting in the magnificent scenery of the Vercors Drômois.
+ info Want to get off the groomed slopes? Try your hand at
Nordic ski touring! Novelty 2021/2022, two routes have been marked on the panoramic area of the
Col de Rousset. This activity will allow you to enjoy a 360° view of the Vercors and the Drôme valley.
+ info To appreciate the mountain at your own pace, explore the various snowshoe routes. The entire Vercors massif lends itself perfectly to this practice. Thus, several routes are proposed to you around the stations of the
Col de Rousset, from
Font d’Urle, from
Lus la Jarjatte, d’
Herbouilly and you
Grand Echaillon. These “good snowshoe tips” can be downloaded free of charge from our website.
+ info The Nordic, “leisure” version
Nordic activities are not only reserved for great athletes.
Novelty 2021/2022! One archery course is offered on the Nordic ski run “La Doline” in the resort of Font d’Urle. Put on a pair of skis, bring a bow and set off to attack the monsters invading Font d’Urle! Ideal family activity to motivate the youngest to learn Nordic skiing.
Also find a Nordic Park in the resort of
Font d’Urle. In this space, you will find something to learn cross-country skiing while having fun or test your agility thanks to the various modules, rails, tunnels and bumps made available.
+ info Novelty 2021/2022! In the resort of Lus la Jarjatte it is on snowshoes that we go to fight the monsters of the archery course. This route alternates between clearings and passages in the forest, so you can make the most of the resort’s landscapes.
At Lus la Jarjatte, come and discover the
permanent orientation ski course. This landscaped and mapped natural site awaits future explorers, for a fun discovery of orienteering sports aimed at all types of audiences. The game consists, thanks to a map, in finding punch markers scattered around the station.
+ info Go hiking in the footsteps of the Pirouette fairy at the resortHerbouilly. She will guide the steps of the children on the Chevalier Oscar trail. Adventures and agility tests will lead them to the hiding place of the royal treasure stolen by the dragon Hugo. This fun family trail is a scripted itinerary in the forest that can be done independently, to be covered on skis in winter!
