Villard-Reymond: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Villard-Reymond is located in the Parc national des Écrins at an altitude of 1,650 m in the Oisans mountains. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Villard-Reymond can consider this village as a travel destination.

Nature

The municipal area stretches from the Torrent de la Lignarre to the summit of Grand Renaud. It includes mountain forests and alpine pastureland, including the alpages at Grand Renaud and Prégentil. These mountain forests and alpine pasturelands provide habitats for chamois, roe deer and alpine birds such as black grouse and rock partridges.

Culture

The village of Villard-Reymond features distinctive mountain architecture, with traditional stone and timber houses built on the hillside. The washhouse offers a pleasant opportunity to take a refreshing break. Meals for the Fête de Saint-Jean, among other events, are held at the Auberge de l’Eau Blanche; the former communal school was converted into an auberge in 1993 and serves as a meeting place in the village.

Activities

In summer, numerous hiking trails lead from Villard-Reymond to Prégentil. Also in summer, mountain biking trails lead from Villard-Reymond to Clot de la Selle. The signposted hike to the Promontoire de Prégentil is a 5.23 km moderate out-and-back route starting and ending in Villard-Reymond.

The annual Défi des 3 Villards trail race starts in Bourg-d’Oisans and connects the three villages of Villard-Reymond, Villard-Notre-Dame and Villard-Reculas. One of the three races with the greatest elevation gain follows the historic Chemin du Facteur from Villard-Reymond and reaches an altitude of more than 1,800 m.

The Chemin du Facteur is also a 5 km mountain biking route from Col du Solude above Villard-Reymond to Le Bourg-d’Oisans. The mountain biking route is classified as very difficult and is not signposted. On the upper sections, individual stretches are reserved either for pedestrians or for mountain bikers; follow the signs.

In winter, new snowshoeing and ski touring routes offer opportunities to experience the snowy landscape around Villard-Reymond. Ice climbing is also part of the winter activities in Villard-Reymond. The Grand Tour des Écrins stage from Villard-Reymond to Refuge du Taillefer leaves the village and passes by the Oratoire.

Local activities

Held annually on 15 August, the Fête du Pain invites visitors to take part in preparing bread and brioche in the old communal bread oven. The Ferme du Champ Perché in Villard-Reymond offers tours by prior reservation; a tour of the fields is also possible. The Ferme du Champ Perché produces plant-based liqueurs, including génépi liqueur, as well as plant-flavoured meringues and biscuits.

Getting there

Villard-Reymond can be reached by car from the Lignarre Valley via a departmental road that passes through Le Villaret. From Villard-Notre-Dame, a balcony road that is partly difficult to drive on leads to Col du Solude.

Other destinations: Saint-Quentin-Sur-Isère, Seyssins, Vignieu, Corps, Marcollin, La Buisse, Seyssuel, Lans-En-Vercors

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