Mountain refuge Baraque forestière du Veymont

Exposure and protection

In the high strip of Gresse-en-Vercors at 1,550 metres, the Baraque forestère du Veymont It appears on a ground where time can change fast and where a simple coat is of practical importance. Its location, in the surroundings of the sentier des crêtes des Alleyron, is located in an area of medium and high mountain of the Vercors massif, with open atmosphere, highlights limestone and a clear sense of transition between slopes, forests and sectors more exposed to the wind.

What should be envisaged

More than for well-known services, this free shelter is of interest as a point of support when meteorology is complicated or when a long day's shelter is needed on mountain grounds. The altitude and context of the Vercors force a good reading of the conditions before leaving, especially with fog, rain, wind or thermal descent. There are no data here on equipment and water availability in the shelter itself, and the nearest registered source is about 2.3 km away, so it is appropriate to have sufficient autonomy and not to depend on finding immediate water.

The most useful geographical reference is its position in the sector of Gresse-en-Vercors, within Isère, near the area where the relief of the Vercors dominates the landscape and where the presence of the Monte Aiguille as a major milestone of the regional environment. Although no specific routes or summits associated with this sheet are detailed, the barque fits as a functional coat on a mountain where orientation, exposure and time management weigh more than the distance on the map.