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Choranche

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Isère

Choranche - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Isère
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Charming small village of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Choranche takes place in the department of Isère, in the heart of the Bourne gorges. Located in the Vercors massif, it is not far from the big city of Grenoble.

Small natural paradise, Choranche seduces mainly its visitors by its landscapes and its various hiking trails allowing to appreciate the local fauna and flora. Within it, one discovers a rather typical architecture of this part of the Isère with many monuments in stone and other houses of mountain.

But it is mainly for its caves that the village is known. Some of their galleries are open to the public to admire the interior. Full of charm, the commune of Choranche is a haven of peace where it is nice to spend a few days of holidays.

Geographical information

MunicipalityChoranche
Postcode38680
Latitude45.0665180 (N 45° 3’ 59”)
Longitude5.3911690 (E 5° 23’ 28”)
AltitudeFrom 200m to 1200m
Surface area10.63 km²
Population126 inhabitants
Density11 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureGrenoble (67 km, 48 min)
Insee code38108
IntercommunalityCC Saint-Marcellin Vercors Isère Communauté
DepartmentIsère
TerritoriesAlps, Dauphiné
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Pont-en-Royans5 km (8 min)
Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans6.7 km (10 min)
Châtelus7.7 km (12 min)
Presles9.1 km (17 min)
Auberives-en-Royans9.2 km (13 min)
Saint-Laurent-en-Royans9.3 km (12 min)
Saint-André-en-Royans9.5 km (15 min)
Rencurel11.1 km (17 min)
Échevis11.7 km (17 min)
Saint-Just-de-Claix13.1 km (18 min)
Saint-Thomas-en-Royans13.2 km (17 min)
Saint-Romans13.6 km (18 min)
Saint-Jean-en-Royans13.8 km (20 min)
Saint-Julien-en-Vercors13.9 km (20 min)

Things to see and do

In the heart of the Vercors massif, the caves of Choranche are a popular tourist site and difficult to miss. Discovered at the end of the XIXth century, they are also called the caves of Coufin-Chevaline of the name of the discoverers. They take place in the Vercors Regional Nature Park and their entrance, located at the foot of the cliffs of Presles, forms a natural circus. Recognized as Quality Tourism, the site is one of the most beautiful caves in France, unveiling rooms more than thirty meters in diameter, as well as fistulous stalactites. A sound and light show is also installed.

The church of Choranche, all in old stones, is not without interest and can be discovered during a walk in the alleys of the village.

Places of interest

Leisure centres
Natural sites

Events and festivities

In July, the festival of the summer is the occasion to discover many events and other festivities in the village.

Photos

Fistula of Choranche
Fistula of Choranche
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Bourne Gorges
Bourne Gorges
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Weather

Wednesday 24 april
Min. -2°C - Max. 6°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. -2°C - Max. 7°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 7°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Trail Along the Bourne.

Cave of Choranche.

Cirque de Bournillon.

Moulin Marquis waterfall.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Outdoor show: 1944. Resistance! Vercors
Culture and education17 € Pont-en-Royans (3.8 km)
Caving in Vercors & Chartreuse
Sports sensations45 € to 75 € Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors (16.9 km)
Canyoning around Grenoble, Chartreuse and Vercors
Sports sensations48 € to 60 € Grenoble (29 km)
Canyoning in the heart of Chartreuse and Vercors
Sports sensations50 € to 80 € Grenoble (29 km)
Canyoning in Vercors or Chartreuse
Sports sensations50 € to 65 € Grenoble (30 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Heritage Visit
Village visitEasy1:00Corrençon-en-Vercors (11.1 km)
Revoulat Panoramic Viewpoint
HikeEasy2:00La Chapelle-en-Vercors (11.2 km)
Along the Bourne
HikeIntermediate9:00Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans (11.4 km)
Pas de la Balme
HikeAthletic4:40Château-Bernard (17.8 km)
The karst trail
HikeEasy3:00Vassieux-en-Vercors (19.4 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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