Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Parc national des Écrins (cœur)

5 routes in Parc national des Écrins (cœur) qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 142 km and 3,439 m (11,283 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 373 km.

That is 20 percent of the 25 routes we map in Parc national des Écrins (cœur). They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 142 km against 33.2 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 3,439 m (11,283 ft) on average versus 962 m (3,156 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.