Belvedere du Ranc
Belvedere du Ranc is a scenic viewpoint in Saint-Julien-en-Vercors, Arrondissement of Die, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,040 metres. Belvedere du Ranc is situated nearby to the reservoir Lac de Choranche, as well as near the peak Le Grand Serre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moulin-Marquis Fall and Bournillon cave.
Moulin-Marquis Fall
Waterfall
Photo: Plotchiplotch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Moulin-Marquis Fall is a waterfall, which is situated 1½ km south of Belvedere du Ranc.
Bournillon cave
Cave
Photo: Biboc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bournillon cave is located in the commune of Châtelus in the Isère Department of France, in the Vercors Massif. Its entrance is 105 metres high, and 60 metres wide, and is the largest in Europe. Bournillon cave is situated 2 km south of Belvedere du Ranc.
Choranche cave
Photo: Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
The cave of Choranche, also called cave of Coufin-Chevaline, is located in the department of Isère, near Choranche in the Vercors Regional Natural Park and in the Vercors Massif, France. Choranche cave is situated 2½ km west of Belvedere du Ranc.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Choranche and Châtelus.
Choranche
Village
Photo: Gachepi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Choranche is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Famous is Choranche Cave. The grottoes were discovered end the 19th Century and hide a unique sight of fine stalactites. Choranche is situated 3 km west of Belvedere du Ranc.
Châtelus
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Châtelus is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Châtelus is situated 4½ km west of Belvedere du Ranc.
Échevis
Village
Photo: Sequajectrof, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Échevis is a commune in the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. Échevis is situated 6 km southwest of Belvedere du Ranc.
Belvedere du Ranc
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Saint-Julien-en-Vercors, Arrondissement of Die, Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.07024° or 45° 4′ 13″ northLongitude
5.42834° or 5° 25′ 42″ eastElevation
1,040 metres (3,412 feet)Open location code
8FQ73CCH+38OpenStreetMap ID
node 511117598OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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