Engins: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Engins is a starting point for numerous hikes in every season. One of the specifically named routes is the difficult Plateau de Sornin – Dent du Loup circular hike: it is 11.4 km long, takes around 4 hours and 30 minutes, and has an ascent of 720 m.

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Hiking and nature

In the nearby Gorges du Bruyant, a path crosses the mountain stream via several footbridges above cascades and glacial boulders.

The Plateau de la Molière et du Sornin is designated as a sensitive natural area and features a mosaic of natural habitats, some of which are of European interest.

The underground network of Gouffre Berger has 11 known entrances and extends for 45 kilometres.

The Plateau de la Molière et du Sornin has been used as alpine pasture for several centuries and is home to hundreds of young cattle from the Vercors every summer.

At the annual apple festival in autumn, tours involving participation in the harvest are organised in Engins’ heritage orchard.

Engins’ heritage orchard preserves and propagates fruit varieties adapted to the local soils.

Grafting is carried out every spring in Engins’ heritage orchard.

Culture and local history

The nearby Gorges du Bruyant have been classified since 1977 because of their natural and cultural heritage.

La Grange à Gaby offers a weekly cultural programme every Friday, featuring theatre, improvisation and concerts.

The church of Engins was built between the late 11th and early 12th centuries.

Inside the church of Engins, four dark wooden roof trusses are visible.

More local pages: Corrençon-En-Vercors, Vinay, Besse, Nantes-en-Ratier, La Forteresse, Serpaize, Saint-Didier-De-La-Tour, Valencin.

More destinations in Isere: Isere.