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Gorges de la Bourne – Chapelle de Saint-Jean le Fromental📷 Yann Forget, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Gorges de la Bourne

Choranche, France

Nature

A road cut into the cliffs of a deep limestone gorge, with overhangs and short tunnels. The Choranche caves open near the lower end.

Nearest town
Choranche, France
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
45.0650, 5.4300
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Vercors: gorges and cliff roads – Chapelle de Saint-Jean le Fromental© Yann Forget · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Mountains & lakes

Vercors: gorges and cliff roads

90 km7 stops3 days

Nearby

La Bourne à Pont-en-Royans Vercors© gite_le_paradis · CC BY 3.0
Oddities

Pont-en-Royans

Pont-en-Royans, France
Combe Laval – Mairie Auberives-en-Royans 2011-10-04-008© Sequajectrof · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Combe Laval

Saint-Jean-en-Royans, France
Col du Rousset – Tunnel du col de Rousset© Pemberlaid · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Col du Rousset

Chamaloc, France
Détail du palais idéal du facteur Cheval© Bianca Touchart · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Palais idéal du Facteur Cheval

Hauterives, France

Campsites nearby

  • Camping des MyrtillesCampsite
    11 km from Gorges de la Bourne
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Les BuissonnetsCampsite
    11 km from Gorges de la Bourne
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping les Bords de LyonneCampsite
    13 km from Gorges de la Bourne · 60 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping municipal de Saint-Agnan en VercorsCampsite
    14 km from Gorges de la Bourne
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Côté VercorsCampsite
    14 km from Gorges de la Bourne · 66 pitches
    TentsElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Le VercorsCampsite
    15 km from Gorges de la Bourne
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Gorges de la Bourne?

Gorges de la Bourne is in Choranche, France, at GPS 45.0650, 5.4300. It is about 7 km from Pont-en-Royans.

Can you camp near Gorges de la Bourne?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is La Ferme du Clos, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 56 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Gorges de la Bourne?

Gorges de la Bourne is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Vercors: gorges and cliff roads.

What is there to see near Gorges de la Bourne?

Places worth a stop nearby: Pont-en-Royans (6 km), Combe Laval (12 km), Col du Rousset (24 km) and Palais idéal du Facteur Cheval (38 km).

When is the best time to visit Gorges de la Bourne?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)