Our history in a few important dates...
2023
Grand Angle celebrates its 40th year anniversary!... and gets even closer to the action, with the opening of two new offices: in Corfu, Greece with our new local agency Kélifos; and in Italy with our new local agency Andiamo. Today, in addition to the field & guide teams, more than 20 office staff are busy helping put the finishing touches on our trips so that they operate seamlessly for our guests.
2019
The construction to double the size of the workspace at our Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors main office is completed.
2017
"Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable" certification. For more information on the ATR association: tourisme-responsable.org
2016
The agency's founders pass the Grand Angle torch on to their children David and Thomas.
2014
Europarc certification under the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas. Find out more about the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism: http://www.europarc.org/sustainable-tourism/
2012
Membership of the ATR association "Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable".
2011
Publication of a special "cycling trips" brochure.
1995
Self-guided cycling trips round out our wide range of tour offerings.
1995
Creation of the "Munich to Venice" hiking trip, a fabulous itinerary that remains one of the most beautiful hikes in Europe.
1992
Grand Angle association is dead, long live Grand Angle!... which becomes a licensed travel agency, and moves into a brand new office in Méaudre, Isère, in the heart of the Vercors mountains. It's the first travel agency to set up shop in these mountains.
1987
Self-guided hiking tours take their place alongside our guided tours in our trip offerings.
1985
Snowshoeing tours join our Nordic skiing tours to bolster our trip offerings.
1983
The birth of the Grand Angle association, creator of cross-country skiing and walking trips, already specializing in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Nordic countries.
1982
Jean-Claude Praire and Anne Marie Billault meet on a trek in Morocco.
