Explore Europe
on foot and by bike
Based in the Vercors, in the French Alps, Grand Angle has been designing hiking and cycling trips across Europe since 1983.
Your next adventure: all that's left is choosing where
Our most requested trips right now
Munich to Venice: A journey Across the Alps
Self-guided Hiking lodge to lodgeFrom $4,732
5 · 13 reviews
15 days●●●●ComfortNext departure Jun 18, 2027- Our favourite
Danube River by Bike, from Passau to Vienna
Self-guided Bike and BoatFrom $861
4,6 · 14 reviews
8 days●●SuperiorNext departure Oct 2, 2026 
Tour du Mont Blanc - Guided 10-Day
Guided Hiking lodge to lodgeFrom $4,959
4,9 · 23 reviews
10 days●●●ComfortNext guaranteed departure Jun 13, 2027- Our favourite
Dolomites Hut to Hut, from Lago di Braies to Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Self-guided Hiking lodge to lodgeFrom $1,231
4,5 · 15 reviews
7 days●●●FriendlyNext departure Jun 15, 2027 
Dolomites of Cortina Guided
Guided Hiking center basedFrom $4,242
4,9 · 30 reviews
7 days●●●ComfortNext departure Jun 13, 2027- Our favourite
Madeira: Hiking in an Extraordinary Garden
Self-guided Hiking lodge to lodgeFrom $1,064
4,8 · 12 reviews
8 days●●●ComfortDepartures possible right now
To go further, browse our small-group guided tours, our self-guided hiking and cycling trips and our cycling vacations in Europe.
Talk your project through with an advisor
Tell us what you have in mind and an advisor will get back to you with a proposal.
Why travel with Grand Angle?
A route someone walked before you
Every trip in our catalog has been scouted on the ground by a member of our team or a long-standing partner guide: the right direction to walk it, the stage that breaks the day in the right place, the inn worth the detour and the one to skip.
Rooted in the Vercors
Our office is in Méaudre, in the heart of the Vercors Regional Nature Park, in the French Alps. The mountains start at our door.
Guided or self-guided: two ways to go, the same preparation
On a guided tour, you join a small group led by a certified English-speaking guide who knows the region. On a self-guided trip, you set off when you like, at your own pace: we have booked the accommodation and arranged luggage transfers from one stage to the next. Your roadbook brings together the maps and GPS tracks. The preparation is the same either way. Only the guide changes.
Still hesitating?
Tell our assistant or an advisor how you like to travel: they will point you to the right format in a couple of minutes.
A trip redesigned with you
Dates that don't fit, a group of friends, a club, the wish to add a day or sleep in more comfort: an advisor takes the itinerary and redesigns it with you. It's the same work we do for the catalog, applied to a single trip: yours.
An advisor who knows your booking
We are a small team: your booking is handled by the person who put it together, and when they are away, a colleague picks it up with the full history in front of them.
Grand Angle, a small adventure travel agency since 1983
Based in Méaudre, in the heart of the Vercors, Grand Angle has been designing hiking and trekking trips and cycling vacations in France and across Europe since 1983.
Our experts scout the routes on the ground, notably in the Alps, the Dolomites, the Vercors and the Cyclades. They choose the stages, the accommodation and the local partners behind every trip.
You can join a small-group guided tour, travel at your own pace on a self-guided trip with its roadbook and GPS tracks, or build a tailor-made trip with an advisor.
Twenty-four people behind your trip
Meet the people who design the routes and look after your booking. They are also the ones who answer the phone.
Guided hiking, self-guided or cycling
Three ways to travel, one preparation: the one we do for you.
Reviews from our travelers
Reviews posted after the trip, with photos from the people who wrote them.
"I had a truly unique and wonderful experience—it was a complete success in every way. Thierry is a great guide, and the group was fantastic. The routes we took allowed us to see some amazing sights. It was an extraordinary experience, both physically and socially, that’s definitely worth having. "
Based on 2,712 reviews verified after the trip
"A truly beautiful route. The Vercors in all its splendor and diversity. The progression in difficulty—both in terms of effort and technique—is perfect, and the accommodations, featuring a pool and excellent dining, are top-notch. The e-MTBs are of very high quality. The only minor suggestion for the app: include an alternative route at the exit from Valchivière, as the pedestrian path leading uphill is a bit tricky—it’s only 200 meters long in total, so it’s a very minor issue."
"A wonderful trip that met all our expectations: hikes of moderate difficulty, with breathtaking views, and above all, a guide who was very attentive to our group of 15 people. Laurent was able to accommodate our varying skill levels and took great care of all of us—and on top of that, he prepared excellent picnics for us! A wonderful week of hiking in a fantastic setting!"
Dominique
Dolomites de CortinaTravel tips and stories: hiking, trekking and cycling
Field stories and seasonal advice to help you plan your next trip.
Psiloritis: hiking on the roof of Crete, where Zeus was born
Nov 17, 2025 11 min read
Tour du Mont Blanc: The Col du Tricot variant
Oct 24, 2025 6 min read
TMB: The Arpette Pass variant
Oct 24, 2025 6 min read
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 1: Les Houches to Les Contamines-Montjoie via Col de Voza
Oct 24, 2025 7 min read
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 10: from Chamonix to Les Houches, completing the loop
Oct 24, 2025 6 min read
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 2: Les Contamines-Montjoie to Les Chapieux
Oct 24, 2025 7 min read
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 3: From Les Chapieux to Refuge Elisabetta
Oct 24, 2025 5 min read
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Frequently asked questions about our trips
These five questions come up most often on the phone and in the chat.
For anything else, ask our assistant: it answers right away and hands over to an advisor when you need a human.
Guided or self-guided: which one is right for me?
On a guided tour, a certified English-speaking guide leads a small group: you have no decisions to make and you travel with like-minded people. On a self-guided trip, you choose your dates and your travel companions. We book every stage and provide the roadbook with GPS tracks, and your luggage is waiting for you at the next stop. More on how it works: what is a self-guided trip?
Who takes care of accommodation and luggage?
We do. We choose each accommodation one by one, book it and visit it again. On our self-guided trips, your luggage is transferred from one stage to the next while you walk with a simple daypack. What is included is stated clearly on each trip page, including luggage transfers when they are part of the trip.
How does payment work?
If you book more than 60 days before departure, you pay a 30% deposit (60% for cruises and trips with boat accommodation), then the balance no later than 60 days before departure. Within 60 days of departure, the full price is due when you book. Credit cards accepted: Visa and Mastercard (not Amex). All the details are in our conditions of sale.
I'm traveling solo: does that work?
Yes, and it's common. A guided tour is a small group: you sign up alone and you hike in company. A self-guided trip also works very well solo: let us know and we will adapt the accommodation. See our solo hiking trips.
What fitness level do I need?
Every trip is rated from 1 to 5. The rating reflects daily walking hours and elevation gain, and the type of terrain counts too. The catalog includes trips suited to anyone who walks regularly for a few hours at a time. Our difficulty ratings explain what each level means. If in doubt, an advisor will help you decide in a two-minute call.
Your trip, built with an advisor
Talk it through, with no commitment, with an advisor who knows the ground.