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Meije Orientale (3,891m)

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Villar-d'Arêne
20.1 km

  • La Meije Orientale (East Meije) is the easiest of the three peaks of La Meije. Its summit offers a remarkable view of the Doigt de Dieu (Finger of God, the central peak) and the arêtes of La Meije. An arête of unrivalled grandeur on an iconic peak in the

  • Leaving Villar-d'Arène, the climb to the Aigle refuge and its rocky crag is made up of steep switchbacks. The climb takes you successively across the Glacier du Bec, the Bec de l'Homme and the Glacier du Tabuchet. 
    The second stage allows you to climb the Meije Orientale and enjoy its magnificent panorama before take the same route back down to Villar-d'Arène as on the outward journey.

    Hard
  • Departure
    Villar-d'Arêne
  • Difference in height
    4323.8 m
  • Departure : Villar-d’Arêne.
    Arrival : Villar-d’Arêne.
    Road access : From Villar-d'Arêne, which is accessible via the D1091 from Le Bourg d'Oisans or Briançon, take the minor road D207 towards Pied du Col. At the first junction, turn right for 850m to the Pont Vieux or Les Brebis car park..
    Parking recommended : Pont Vieux or Pont des Brebis car park .
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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4324 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 3825 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1666 m
  • Total positive elevation : 4324 m
  • Total negative elevation : -2186 m
  • Max positive elevation : 1623 m
  • Min positive elevation : -1623 m