Mountain refuge Cabane des Sabots

In the field of Autrans-Méaudre in Vercors within the Vercors massif and at 1260 meters, this free shelter is left in a half-mountain strip that already works as a foreground of more open and windy reliefs. Close are the tops as Plenouze , The Sure , Bec de l'Orient or The Buffe , which helps to understand its role: not so much as a simple short walk coat, but as support on itineraries with continuity of looms, forests and transition areas to more exposed areas.

The approach should be read in key to mountain autonomy. The area is connected to an entity's routes such as the Traversée du Vercors Nord-Sud - Classique for GR 91 and GTV , in addition to other local trails, so it can fit both on an isolated day and on a longer journey. This same network of roads suggests an environment with multiple options of passage, but also forces to be well oriented and not to take for granted trivial access, especially if they link cords or enter with changing meteorology.

As a basis for moving through the northern Vercors, the cabin allows to divide stages and approach relatively close summits without the need to leave from low levels. The real gap will depend on the starting point, but the presence of mountains just over 1.5 to 4 kilometres in a straight line indicates a land that gains character as the forest is left and left to high areas. In this massif, the fog, the wind and the state of the ground can greatly change the demand for a route that seems short on the map.

In logistics it is appropriate not to have immediate water next to the shelter. The nearest source located, Fontaine de Font Cellier it is not wise to go up without sufficient reserve. Inner equipment and services should also not be presumed. In a free shelter of this kind, the planning goes by carrying basic autonomy, reviewing weather forecasting and contemplating alternatives if the terrain or visibility worsen.

By location, Cabane des Sabots It fits well in crossing exits and in routes that seek to link different sectors of the Vercors without dependent on nearby inhabited nuclei. More than a destination in itself, it works as a support point in an area where the continuity of the itinerary, the water available and the exposure to the conditions of the day weigh as much as the distance travelled.