13 ideas for car-free holidays divided into 4 categories: with the Family, time Out to Breathe, discover a Local Skill, climb a Mountain ! You will find all our Car free Stays in our brochure, you may download this from our site or pick up a copy at our Tourisme du Trièves offices in Mens or Gresse-en-Vercors.

Family Breaks

Come together as a family without stress, without any imposed rhythm and without pressure. You set your own schedule! Choose what interests you all : farm visits, stargazing, trapper trips in the woods, shepherd encounters, river bathing, hiking with donkeys or prehistorical workshops. And why not do several?

Take time out… and breathe!

Recharge your batteries, enjoy the fresh air of  mountain pastures,  practice a little or alot of  yoga, or simply spend some quality time with family or friends… Take your time…

Discover or learn new skills 

Is there a  skill you would like to learn? It’s not too late. Come and take part in a furniture making  or art creative workshop, or drop in on a potter, beekeeper, seamstress or  wood turner’s shop. You could also try your hand at pottery after a yoga hike, eco-gardening, wicker basket weaving and meat some of Mens’ craftsmen historians and producers: wine growers, coffee roasters, herbalists, museums, farms, knife makers, felt makers, all members of La Route de Savoir-Faire association in Trièves…

Climb a Mountain

Choose from easy hikes, starting with an  ascent to La Soldanelle refuge, then progress to  a hike to the summit of Châtel or to the Bachilianne mountain pastureland, and end with the challenge of climbing  the mythical Mont Aiguille. The hardest part will be to choose which one!

Are you a fan of adrenaline, wind and heights and are you looking for ideas for a car-free holiday? Take advantage of the thermal winds and the water activities at Lake  Monteynard-Avignonet, climb to the top of the Vercors or hike the slopes of the Dévoluy: try the Trièves! If you prefer to relax in a magnificent setting, an unusual hut, enjoy the landscapes and stroll around on an adventure? This is all possible. Our car-free stays are completely adaptable to your interests and we encourage you to contact the guides or the tourist office to prepare an eco-responsible stay in the Trièves that suits you!

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