Expert
Parc national des Écrins (cœur) · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Distance
- 192 km / 119 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,224 m
- Typical duration
- 51 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Loop Trails in Parc national des Écrins (cœur)
10 routes in Parc national des Écrins (cœur) qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 76.8 km and 2,113 m (6,932 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 373 km.
That is 40 percent of the 25 routes we map in Parc national des Écrins (cœur). They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 76.8 km against 33.2 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 2,113 m (6,932 ft) on average versus 962 m (3,156 ft) across the wider area.
Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. 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.
Trails
Expert
Parc national des Écrins (cœur) · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Distance
- 373 km / 232 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8,211 m
- Typical duration
- 100 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Parc national des Écrins (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 16.4 km / 10.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,351 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 28 min
- Waterfall
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Expert
Parc national des Écrins (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 97.0 km / 60.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,133 m
- Typical duration
- 25 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Parc national des Écrins (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 18.6 km / 11.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,024 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 31 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Parc national des Écrins (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 9.9 km / 6.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 821 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 18 min
- Mountain
Hard
Parc national des Écrins (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 23.9 km / 14.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,317 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Parc national des Écrins (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 22.3 km / 13.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,310 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 50 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Parc national des Écrins (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 9.0 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 415 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 30 min
- Forest
Moderate
Parc national des Écrins (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 5.7 km / 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 321 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 41 min
- Forest
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour de l'Oisans et ÉcrinsParc national des Écrins (cœur) | 192 km | 4,224 m | 51 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Tour du Parc National des ÉcrinsParc national des Écrins (cœur) | 373 km | 8,211 m | 100 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Les lacs de CrupillouseParc national des Écrins (cœur) | 16.4 km | 1,351 m | 5 hr 28 min | Hard | April to October |
| Tour du ChaillolParc national des Écrins (cœur) | 97.0 km | 2,133 m | 25 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Le Col du Cheval de BoisParc national des Écrins (cœur) | 18.6 km | 1,024 m | 5 hr 31 min | Hard | April to October |
| Boucle du Pigeonnier dans le cirque du GioberneyParc national des Écrins (cœur) | 9.9 km | 821 m | 3 hr 18 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Eldorado ! Le col de VallonpierreParc national des Écrins (cœur) | 23.9 km | 1,317 m | 7 hr 13 min | Hard | April to October |
| Le col des Terres Blanches depuis PrapicParc national des Écrins (cœur) | 22.3 km | 1,310 m | 6 hr 50 min | Hard | April to October |
| Le Saut du LaireParc national des Écrins (cœur) | 9.0 km | 415 m | 2 hr 30 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Le refuge du TourondParc national des Écrins (cœur) | 5.7 km | 321 m | 1 hr 41 min | Moderate | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Tour du Parc National des Écrins, Tour de l'Oisans et Écrins, Les lacs de Crupillouse. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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