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Arzelier Pass resort

25km from Gresse- altitude: 1100m
Small family resort, open both in winter and summer, at the foot of the Vercors High Plateaux.
Summer: downhill mountain bike and beginner training course, Dévalbike, hiking, hiking with dogs, archery, game trail in the Mauret Forest, chairlift access to spectacular views.
Winter: cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowshoeing, winter hiking trail, snow kite, Samoyed dogs.
All year round: Vercors Park information center on renewable energies.

Information 
OT Col de l’Arzelier 
04 76 72 38 31 
otbev.arzelier@wanadoo.fr 
www.col-de-larzelier.fr

Treffort – Monteynard lake25 km from Gresse

Monteynard lake; a wide range of activities can be practiced on the lake: kite surfing, windsurfing, water skiing, fishing, canoeing, ...

For children under 12, there is a watersports resort with several games (toboggan...)

There are several picnic areas, with barbeques, by the lake.

To set off on a cruise on Monteynard lake hop on La Mira boat, which will take you to wild and unreachable gorges, canyons and steep cliffs...for a real change of scenery!

Information
Bateau La Mira
04 76 34 14 56
bateau.lamira@orange.fr

Himalayan footbridges
Two Himalayan footbridges, unique in Europe, cross over the gorges created by the Drac and Ebron rivers. They are accessed by a forest trail, on foot or mountain bike.
One measures 180m, the other 220m, and they have heights varying between 45 and 85m. Thrills guaranteed!

Monestier de Clermont

15 km from Gresse
Information
SI Monestier de Clermont
04 76 34 15 99
si.monestier@aliceadsl.fr
http://www.monestierdeclermont.com/

Mens

34 km from Gresse
Terre Vivante : Green research and development Center. Theme gardens, green building exhibit, nature trail. A reference-center to rise environmental awareness and learn simple and practical ways to protect the environment.
Information
04 76 34 80 80
info@terrevivante.org 
www.terrevivante.org

Trièves Museum
This museum recounts the history of the Trièves region.
Information
04 76 34 88 28.

Mens village

Mens, county town and capital village of the Trièves, is located in a natural amphitheater surrounded by the high mountains of the Vercors and Devoluy ranges. It has a population of just over 1 200. The Chatel and Obiou mountains tower over Mens, a calm and charming destination to come and spend your holidays. Its proximity to Provence and Southern France ensure it has a pleasant climate, with dry summers and very bright skies.

Information
OT Mens
04 76 34 84 25
accueil@trieves-tourisme.fr 

www.trieves-tourisme.fr

Saint Martin de la Cluze

25 km from Gresse
Visit Emile Gilioli's workshop, abstract sculptor from the post-war period. Permanent exhibit recounting the sculptor's life. This workshop, unchanged since the death of the sculptor, is now open to visitors.
Information
04 38 92 00 96 

Lalley

35 km from Gresse
Jean Giono Museum, discover the Trièves through the eyes of this famous French author.
Information
04 76 34 78 23

Clelles

Information
OT Clelles
04 76 34 43 09
ot-clelles@wanadoo.fr
http://www.cdc-clelles.com/

La Mure

Hop onboard the little red train of the famous La Mure railway to discover spectacular views on the Mont Aiguille and Monteynard lake.
Information
08 92 39 14 26.