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Ecrins National Park, Hiking and Trekking

Active day hiking and multi-day trekking in the Ecrins National Park

This tour will take place in the heart of the picturesque Ecrins National Park, which is located in the Western Alps, southeast of Grenoble. On the map, the park's territory is located within the triangle of cities: Grenoble, Briançon and Gap. The park has over 150 peaks over 3,000 meters high, making it the second most popular mountaineering destination in France. The highest peak of the massif is Barre des Ecrins (4102 m). It is the southernmost four-thousander of the Alps and the second highest peak in France after Mont Blanc. Also popular here are: short treks and multi-day hikes, rock climbing, viaferats, running, mountain biking, rafting and other activities. In winter, it is a ski resort. This tour offers comfortable one-day treks from 5 to 30 kilometers with adjustable elevation gain.

  • There is an option for a comfortable tour by car with radial exits
Article:
396
Country:
France
Tour type:
Hiking and trekking
Directions:
Alps
Complexity:
Easy
Number of participants:
From 6 people
Maximum height:
3000 m
Season:
June - September
Start of the program:
Vallouise (Briancon, Turin, Grenoble, Lyon)
Finish program:
Vallouise (Briancon, Turin, Grenoble, Lyon)
Duration:
8 days
Price:
900 USD
Count:
Tours dates
  
15.06.202514.09.2025
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Attention!

  • This is an approximate tour program by the number of days,
  • The program can be adjusted for more days or shortened by 1-2 days,
  • Before or after the start, additional days can be included in the program for travel to nearby areas, cities, etc.,
  • Transportation can be done by public transport or by car,
  • Accommodation for the tour is booked in advance, there are options: hotel, chalet, apartments, camping!!!!

Day 1
Meeting of participants in the village of Vallouise (average altitude 1500 m), the commune of Vallouise-Pelvoux, which consists of 8 villages: Pelvoux - Les Claux, Pelvoux -  Saint Antoine, Pelvoux - le Poet, Vallouise, Puy- Saint-Vincent, Le Villard, Les Parches, Las Vigneaux.  Accommodation in a hotel, apartments, camping. Introductory walk.
The village can be reached by bus or car from the city of Briançon. Other meeting options are discussed before the start of the tour

Days 2-7
Attention! The tour program is highly dependent on the weather and the physical condition of the participants, our plans are discussed and adopted in the evening (morning).
Trekking options available in this area of ​​the park (more than 30 routes, more than 700 km of trails):
- circular routes near villages, approximately 2-3 hours each,
- 8 easy circular routes from 4 to 10 km, with elevation changes from 20 to 500 meters,
- 6 circular routes of medium difficulty from 8 to 23 km, with elevation changes from 300 to 1100 meters,
- 5 more difficult circular routes from 17 to 25 km, with elevation changes up to 1600 meters,
- more than 6 difficult long routes from 20 to 170 km, with a total elevation change of more than 6000 meters,
- you can partially walk along the Grand Tour routes (multi-day tours),
- and more than 50 more interesting radial routes to beautiful places,
- cultural and historical places,

Day 8
End of the tour.
For those who want to continue their vacation here, there are many interesting places:

There are still many beautiful places on earth where you can organize an interesting tour.

Vallouise (Briancon, Turin, Grenoble, Lyon) - trekking in Vallouise-Pelvoux - Briancon (Turin, Grenoble, Lyon)

The cost of a full package of services for a group of 6 people with accommodation:
- with accommodation in villages in campsites, 7 nights - from 900 euros,
- with accommodation in villages in a hotel (apartments), 7 nights - from 1200 euros

The tour price includes:

  • accommodation in a campsite or hotel (apartments),
  • guide services

The tour price does not include:

  • International air ticket,
  • Road to/from the villages of the beginning/end of the tour,
  • Transfers between villages,
  • Travel and rescue insurance,
  • Meals in villages and along the route (we agree on the location)
  • Tips for the guide.

We agree on everything in more detail before the start of the tour!!!

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