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Travel Guide France Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur Ecrins
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  • Le Lac Noir sur le Plateau d'Emparis (Parc National des Écrins)
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Ecrins

You will remember your vacation in Ecrins for a long time. Find information about fantastic routes, Crags, welcoming mountain huts and attractions in our Travel Guide, where there is also space available for your own content about this protected area! Use the Route Planner to publish your top nature-friendly experiences so that they appear here.

Year of establishment: 1973
Area: 925 km²
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Activities in Ecrins


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Mountain Hike · France
Tête de Vautisse
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 12.8 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 1,350 m
Descent 1,350 m

Partly pathless, but technically easy tour to a 3000m peak in the Écrins National Park (T4-). Including a ridge hike with great views.

from Claudia Kurzböck,   Outdooractive Premium
Mountain Hike · Hautes-Alpes
Mountain Tour to Lac du Pavé
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 23.1 km
Duration 11:20 h
Ascent 1,500 m
Descent 1,500 m

The long but very beautiful hike leads to the lonely Lac du Pavé. On a beautifully laid out path we cross a picturesque valley and finally reach ...

from Tessa Wötzel,   Outdooractive Premium
Hiking route · Écrins (Pelvoux Group)
(F) Round Puy Aillaud - Lac de Puy Aillaud
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 12.5 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,150 m
Descent 1,150 m

Beautiful hike from the hamlet of Puy Aillaud via the viewpoint of the 3 huts (Écrin, Glacier Blanc, Séle) to the Lac de Puy Aillaud at the foot of ...

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from Roland Brömme,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking route · Écrins (Pelvoux Group)
(F) Tour at the head of the Freissinières valley near Dormillouse
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 14.1 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 1,040 m
Descent 1,038 m

Panoramic hike along three mountain lakes at the head of the Vallée Freissinières near Dormillouse on and in the Parc National des Écrin above the ...

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from Roland Brömme,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking route · Ecrins
Lauzon Lake
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 6.6 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 442 m
Descent 442 m

Situated on a plateau at an altitude of 2000 m, the site of Lauzon Lake offers a stunning view of the Gioberney glacial cirque. 

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from Camille Monchicourt,   Parc National des Ecrins
Hiking route · Hautes-Alpes
Le balcon de l’Oussella et la Quille du Laus
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.7 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 898 m
Descent 898 m

Un itinéraire pour découvrir la Quille du Laus, et le panorama qu'elle offre vers Réallon et Serre-Ponçon.

from OTI Serre Ponçon,   OTI Serre-Ponçon
Mountain Hike · France
Meije crossing
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 12.2 km
Duration 20:00 h
Ascent 1,940 m
Descent 2,692 m

The great classic in the Dauphiné: climb the Meije via the normal route from the Promontoire hut and continue along the ridge to the Doigt de Dieu

from Thomas Bucher,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Herd protection dogs

In mountain pastures, protection dogs are there to protect the herds from predators (wolves, etc.).

When I hike I adapt my behavior by going around the herd and pausing for the dog to identify me.

Find out more about the actions to adopt with the article Protection dogs: a context and actions to adopt.

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Tour entre Écrins et Clarée en 5 jours by Oceane
March 25, 2024 · Community
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Meije Crossing, Arête Promontoire et la Traversée by Simon
March 19, 2024 · Community
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The TransAlpes Mountain Bike by Alain
September 13, 2023 · Community
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