From hamlets to villages, mountain passes to valleys, alpine pastures to mountain streams, this tour of the Pays des Écrins takes you not only to the iconic places and peaks of Les Écrins but also along more secret and less trodden pathways.
To embark on the tour of the Pays des Écrins is to discover a land of water, water that shapes the landscape and sustains plant life, "white coal" as it is known, white gold! A land of history and mountain culture, a land offering refuge and a warm welcome! As they roam the many valleys amidst imposing and unspoilt nature, hikers absorb the epic tale of this territory.
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- TipsDifficulty level: easy to medium, essentially due to the length of some stages.
Difficult sections on stage 6. It is possible to avoid these.
Enquire at the tourist offices about snow conditions on the Ailefroide stage and the mountain pass crossings before setting out.
There are some ford crossings which could present problems in heavy rain storms.
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".Tell us about your meeting by answering this survey.
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- Orange level - quite hard