Wide high plateaus next to razor-sharp cliffs, wild gorges and caves, oak forests and garrigue scrub, remote villages and lively markets - western Dauphiné awaits with an immense variety. The tour area stretches between Grenoble and Sisteron, bordered to the east by the course of the Drac River and to the west by the Rhône. Highlights include the impressive limestone plateau of the Vercors Natural Park, the Drôme region, the Buëch with its excellent viewpoints, and the almost alpine-like limestone bastion of the Dévoluy massif. The author Iris Kürschner, who feels at home in both France and Germany as well as Switzerland, has placed particular emphasis on variety in selecting the 54 most beautiful tours. Often, a single excursion blends Mediterranean flair with alpine character. The spectrum ranges from easy.