Font d’Urle / Espace Nordique Sud Vercors

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Located in the south of the Vercors, the Font d’Urle – Chaud Clapier resort is a genuine haven for families seeking outdoor activities, whatever the season. Perched between 1,250 and 1,700 metres altitude, it offers in winter alpine and Nordic ski areas suited to beginners and intermediate skiers, while in summer, its vast plateaux and centuries-old forests invite discovery and adventure.

📌 Northern French Alps – Drôme

Font d’Urle / Espace Nordique Sud Vercors

📏 Altitude: 1450 m

🎿 Alpine skiing: 16 km

⛷️ Cross-country skiing: 132 km

🌟 Resort style: Snow stadium

💰 From 26.5 €/day (2025-2026)

5 green

8 blue

3 red

Overview of Font d’Urle / Espace Nordique Sud Vercors

At the heart of the high plateaus, at 1,500 metres altitude, the Font d’Urle resort has a few timber chalets that blend harmoniously into the natural Vercors landscape. Far from large tourist complexes, Font d’Urle preserves an authentic and convivial atmosphere, conducive to family or group stays in the heart of the Vercors.

Our review — Font d’Urle / Espace Nordique Sud Vercors

★★★☆☆ 3.0/5

Ski area — key figures — Font d’Urle / Espace Nordique Sud Vercors

🌟 Snow stadium (Drôme)
📏 1450 m Village altitude (1540 m Top altitude)
🎿 16 runs

31.3%

50%

18.8%

🚠 11 ski lifts

Power moment^*: 536 km.sk/h (Small resort)

Average lift age: 38 years

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When to visit

Font d’Urle / Espace Nordique Sud Vercors in summer

During the summer season, Font d’Urle is a vast playground for nature and adventure lovers. Walking trails wind through forests and plateaus, offering unbeatable views over the Vercors. Mountain biking and downhill scooter enthusiasts can take on dedicated tracks, while families enjoy tree-top adventure courses and panoramic walks. Activities such as archery, disc golf and Explor Games complete the summer offering, guaranteeing fun moments for all.

🎯 Things to do in summer:

✅ Enduro MTB • ✅ Hiking • ✅ Tree climbing

Font d’Urle / Espace Nordique Sud Vercors in winter

In winter, the resort offers a ski area of 16 runs (5 green, 8 blue, 3 red) served by 8 ski lifts — particularly well suited to beginners and families, providing a safe learning environment. Nordic skiing enthusiasts have access to over 132 km of marked trails winding through ancient forests and open landscapes. Activities such as snowkiting, rail sledging and snowshoeing enrich the winter experience.

🎯 Things to do in winter:

✅ Alpine skiing • ✅ Cross-country skiing • ✅ Snowshoeing

Skiing

Below are the 2 ski areas accessible from Font d’Urle / Espace Nordique Sud Vercors: Font d’Urle (alpin), Font d’Urle – Chaud Clapier (nordique).

Ski area — Font d’Urle

⛰️ Altitudes: 1380 m – 1540 m
🎿 Alpine skiing: 16 km
💰 Day pass: 26.5 €

The Font d’Urle – Chaud Clapier alpine ski area extends between 1,250 and 1,700 metres altitude, in a unique natural setting combining pine forests, high plateaus and cliffs typical of the Vercors. With 16 runs (5 green, 8 blue, 3 red) served by 8 ski lifts, it is a human-scale sliding area, particularly suited to beginners, families and skiers in search of tranquillity. Natural snowfall can be irregular, but the north-west facing aspect often ensures good snow retention. Fun zones are laid out for children, and the resort also offers a secured toboggan piste. The atmosphere remains simple, convivial and queue-free — perfect for learning to ski, improving or simply enjoying a calm and affordable ski area in a grandiose setting.

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Cross-country ski area — Font d’Urle – Chaud Clapier

⛰️ Altitudes: 1200 m – 1510 m
🌲 Cross-country skiing: 132 km
💰 Day pass: 14 €

Often compared to Lapland or Canada for its wild immensities, the Font d’Urle – Chaud Clapier site is far more than a simple ski resort: it is an experience of total immersion. At an average altitude of 1,450 metres, this domain is one of the major gateways to the South Vercors Nordic Space. Here, sliding is practised in a cinema-like setting where age-old spruce forests alternate with vast clearings and wind-swept snowed steppes. The Chaud Clapier sector is the beating heart of a vast network. While the site itself offers varied loops for all levels, it is especially connected to neighbouring domains (Col de Carri, Lente and Vassieux-en-Vercors), offering cross-country skiers access to over 130 km of cumulative runs. Whether you prefer skating or classic style (alternative), trails are maintained daily. The terrain profile, typical of the high Vercors plateau, is rolling without being steep, allowing long enduring traverses rather than vertiginous Alpine vertical drops. The atmosphere at Font d’Urle is marked by silence and space. The domain crosses Protected Natural Areas where buildings are almost non-existent. A paradise for activity diversity: beyond cross-country skiing, the site has marked snowshoe routes to reach ridges overlooking the Drome valley. Families and beginners enjoy a fun Nordic Park for learning, while adventure-seekers can try fat-biking on snow. Generally open mid-December to mid-March, the domain remains dependent on mid-mountain climate weather variations. However, the quality of trail work and forest configuration often maintain good skiability, with trees protecting snow from wind and sun over much of the routes. Chaud Clapier remains a safe bet for those seeking to escape crowds and reconnect with authentic, preserved mountains.

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