{"id":107460,"date":"2025-11-21T11:20:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T10:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/pays-des-ecrins\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T15:25:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:25:57","slug":"pays-des-ecrins","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/pays-des-ecrins\/","title":{"rendered":"Pays des \u00c9crins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull hero-banner-cover-wide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/hautes-alpes\/\">Home<\/a><\/span>  <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/\">Destinations &#8211; Hautes-Alpes<\/a><\/span>  <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/\">Destinations &#8211; Hautes-Alpes<\/a><\/span>  <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Pays des \u00c9crins<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-ws-library-post-title\">Pays des \u00c9crins<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-media-embed ws-media-embed\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/glacier-blanc-famille-thibaut-blais-38-1-2000x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"ws-media-embed__image\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2000\/1000\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"subtitle wp-block-paragraph\">A myth of rock and ice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For centuries, men have been writing the stubborn story of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/experiences-hautes-alpes\/mountaineering\/\">mountaineering<\/a><\/strong> in the <strong>\u00c9crins, <\/strong>with the tip of a crampon and the thread of a rope. From the glitter of <strong>glaciers<\/strong> to the cool shade of torrents, this territory combines the heritage of the high mountains, Alpine traditions and the raw power of the relief of the <strong>Ecrins National Park<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-video is-style-animated-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video video-block\"><video playsinline height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pays-des-ecrins-hiver-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Immersion in the <strong>Fournel<\/strong> valley, in the heart of the Pays des \u00c9crins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-animated-quote\"><blockquote class=\"quote-container quote-align-undefined\"><div class=\"group-media\"><div class=\"field-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote-avatar ws-image-130809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9782203121935-e1766496273398-160x160.jpg\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9782203121935-e1766496273398.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><\/div><footer><cite class=\"quote-subcontent\">&#8220;Opposite us is the North Face of Ailefroide. One day, I&#8217;ll do it.&#8221;<\/cite><\/footer><p class=\"quote-content\">Rochette, Ailefroide, Casterman<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-gallery ws-gallery alignfull\"><div class=\"group-content\"><div class=\"field-title\">High spot in the Alps<\/div><p class=\"field-text\">It&#8217;s here in Vallouise that the history of mountaineering is written.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"list-images\"><div class=\"item item-media scroll-detect\" data-end-offset=\"30%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/are-te-du-pic-des-aupillous-24-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"item-media__link init-lightbox\" data-glightbox=\"ws-gallery\" data-gallery=\"ws-gallery\" data-title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/are-te-du-pic-des-aupillous-24-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"ws-image wp-image-52670\" 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https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bivouac-au-tuckett-65-thibautblais-1-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item item-media scroll-detect\" data-end-offset=\"30%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alpage-du-clot-des-amandiers-depuis-ratie-re1-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"item-media__link init-lightbox\" data-glightbox=\"ws-gallery\" data-gallery=\"ws-gallery\" data-title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alpage-du-clot-des-amandiers-depuis-ratie-re1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"ws-image wp-image-52669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alpage-du-clot-des-amandiers-depuis-ratie-re1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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work as a mountain guide\" class=\"ws-image wp-image-52851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vallouise-johanna-marcoz-alpesphotographiescom-3-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vallouise-johanna-marcoz-alpesphotographiescom-3-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vallouise-johanna-marcoz-alpesphotographiescom-3-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vallouise-johanna-marcoz-alpesphotographiescom-3-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vallouise-johanna-marcoz-alpesphotographiescom-3-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vallouise-johanna-marcoz-alpesphotographiescom-3-1-467x700.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vallouise-johanna-marcoz-alpesphotographiescom-3-1-427x640.jpg 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alt=\"\" class=\"ws-image wp-image-89218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chardons-de-la-vallee-du-fournel-rogier-van-rjn-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chardons-de-la-vallee-du-fournel-rogier-van-rjn-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chardons-de-la-vallee-du-fournel-rogier-van-rjn-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chardons-de-la-vallee-du-fournel-rogier-van-rjn-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chardons-de-la-vallee-du-fournel-rogier-van-rjn-4-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chardons-de-la-vallee-du-fournel-rogier-van-rjn-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chardons-de-la-vallee-du-fournel-rogier-van-rjn-4-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chardons-de-la-vallee-du-fournel-rogier-van-rjn-4-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chardons-de-la-vallee-du-fournel-rogier-van-rjn-4-930x620.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chardons-de-la-vallee-du-fournel-rogier-van-rjn-4.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull step-by-step has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-columns alignwide has-2-columns are-vertically-aligned-center layout-5050\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-column\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Barre des \u00c9crins<\/strong><br\/>guardian of the heights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At an <strong>altitude of 4,102 metres<\/strong>, the <strong>Barre des \u00c9crins<\/strong> dominates the Hautes-Alpes like a mineral sentinel. Around it, the<strong>Ailefroide<\/strong> site attracts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/experiences-hautes-alpes\/mountaineering\/\">mountaineers <\/a>from all over the world, who have come to write their page in the epic story of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/iconic\/mountaineering-villages\/\">Ecrins mountaineering villages<\/a> here in <strong>Vallouise<\/strong>.  Despite their retreat, the glaciers that curl around them bear witness to the slow breathing of the mountains.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-column\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/refuge-des-ecrins-thibaut-blais-70-1-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"Perched at an altitude of over 3,000 m, the \u00c9crins refuge majestically overlooks the Blanc glacier.\" class=\"single_image ws-image-52832\"><div class=\"credits\">T. Blais<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\">Perched at an altitude of over 3,000 m, the \u00c9crins refuge majestically overlooks the Blanc glacier.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-columns alignwide has-2-columns are-vertically-aligned-center layout-5050\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-column\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Valleys of stories<\/strong><br\/>and toil  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Fournel<\/strong> valley, today a natural sanctuary, was once the scene of intense mining activity. The <strong>silver mines<\/strong>, remnants of an industrial past, still linger in the memory of mankind.  Between high-altitude meadows and dark forests, the human footprint converses with the power of the elements.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-column\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/micro-aventure-en-famille-rogier-van-rijn-1-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"Clinging to the vertiginous walls of the Ailefroide valley\" class=\"single_image ws-image-52761\"><div class=\"credits\">R. VanRijn<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\">Clinging to the vertiginous walls of the Ailefroide valley<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull step-by-step has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-columns alignwide has-2-columns are-vertically-aligned-center layout-5050\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-column\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br\/><strong>gateways<\/strong> to the high mountains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <strong>Madame Carle&#8217;s Meadow<\/strong>, where the trails lead up to the Blanc and Noir glaciers, the mountaineers&#8217; rite of approach takes place every summer. Not far away, the resorts of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/village-resorts-of-the-grand-brianconnais\/\">Pelvoux-Vallouise<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/puy-saint-vincent\/\"><strong>Puy Saint Vincent<\/strong> <\/a>offer travelers a more accessible side of the mountains, combining the pleasures of snow with breathtaking views of the peaks.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-column\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/les-agneaux-25-1-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"Benjamin V\u00e9drines at the summit of Les Agneaux\" class=\"single_image ws-image-52760\"><div class=\"credits\">T. Blais<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\">Five faces, 6,000 vertical meters, 15 hours. These are the figures for Benjamin V\u00e9drines and Nicolas Jean&#8217;s new routine, as they climbed and skied the five faces of Les Agneaux (3,664 m) in the heart of the \u00c9crins massif on February 18. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull step-by-step has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-columns alignwide has-2-columns are-vertically-aligned-center layout-5050\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-column\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Living water,<\/strong><br\/>artery of the valleys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <strong>L&#8217;Argenti\u00e8re-La-Bess\u00e9e<\/strong>, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/experiences-hautes-alpes\/living-water\/\">whitewater<\/a> stadium turns the torrent into a sporting playground, continuing the long Alpine tradition of a relationship with water. Rivers and waterfalls, the result of glacial melt, irrigate meadows and orchards, reminding us that in the <strong>\u00c9crins<\/strong>, life is rooted as much in stone as in the current.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-column\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stade-eau-vive-l-argentiere-10-1-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"The Argenti\u00e8re-la-Bess\u00e9e whitewater stadium is an emblematic site dedicated to water sports and thrills.\" class=\"single_image ws-image-52848\"><div class=\"credits\">OT Pays des \u00c9crins<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\">The Argenti\u00e8re-la-Bess\u00e9e whitewater stadium is an emblematic site dedicated to water sports and thrills.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-title-1\"><strong>Pays des \u00c9crins<\/strong> highlights<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide list-nodetails is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a5442e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image is-style-simple\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ecrins-radeliers-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-485599\"><div class=\"credits\"><\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>L&#8217;Argenti\u00e8re-la-Bess\u00e9e<br\/><\/em><strong>Les Radeliers de la Durance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emblematic figures of the Alps, from the XVII\u1d49 to the XIX\u1d49 century, the radeliers of the Durance transported larch and pine trunks to Marseille and Toulon. A river epic as perilous as it was essential to the Mediterranean naval and urban boom, which can be relived every summer from l&#8217;Argenti\u00e8re-La Bess\u00e9e. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image is-style-simple\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ecrins-tout-a-blocs-1148x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-485600\"><div class=\"credits\"><\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>L&#8217;Argenti\u00e8re-La Bess\u00e9e<br\/><\/em><strong>Bouldering<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A not-to-be-missed bouldering festival, the Tout \u00e0 Blocs takes over L&#8217;Argenti\u00e8re-La Bess\u00e9e every summer. On the program: hundreds of passages, international competitions and an overexcited atmosphere, between a sporting challenge and an open-air vertical party. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image is-style-simple\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/la-chapelle-en-valgaudemar-alpesphotographiescom-36-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-485601\"><div class=\"credits\"><\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Mountaineering villages<br\/><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/iconic\/mountaineering-villages\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"109123\">Animations Mountaineering Villages<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Ecrins Mountaineering Villages, you can climb, learn and understand: initiations, open-air film screenings, exhibitions and meetings bring a vibrant mountain to life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-columns alignfull has-2-columns are-vertically-aligned-top layout-3565 is-style-fixed-col-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-column\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-title-1\"><strong>The stations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the <strong>charm of the villages<\/strong> to the <strong>energy of the major ski areas<\/strong>, the <strong>Hautes-Alpes<\/strong> offers a wide choice of resorts to experience the mountains at your own pace. <strong>Downhill skiing, Nordic activities, hiking or summer adventures<\/strong>: there&#8217;s something for everyone, in the heart of unspoilt landscapes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-column\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lac-puy-aillaud-la-blanche-6thibautblais-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-74094\"><div class=\"credits\">T. Blais<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>At the foot of the giants<\/em><strong>Pelvoux-Vallouise<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the heart of the \u00c9crins, this resort combines authentic villages and a varied ski area, ideal for enjoying the mountains from every angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-plus\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/destinations-hautes-alpes\/village-resorts-of-the-grand-brianconnais\/\">more info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-webcam has-ws-lightbox\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Pelvoux vallouise\" data-ws-lightbox=\"true\" data-ws-lightbox-webcam=\"82667\" href=\"#\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-ws-lightbox\" href=\"#\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-ws-lightbox=\"true\" data-ws-lightbox-webcam=\"82667\" data-ws-lightbox-snippet=\"PGlmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm9udGhlc25vdy5jby51ay9saXZlL3BsYXllci9wZWx2b3V4MjAucGhwIiB3aWR0aD0iMTAwJSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0NTAiIGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyPSIwIiBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4+PC9pZnJhbWU+\">\u25b6 SEE THE Webcam<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-snow has-ws-lightbox\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"BULLETIN NEIGE \u2013 Pelvoux\" data-ws-lightbox=\"true\" data-ws-lightbox-webcam=\"82876\" href=\"#\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-ws-lightbox\" href=\"#\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-ws-lightbox=\"true\" data-ws-lightbox-webcam=\"82876\" data-ws-lightbox-snippet=\"PGlmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm9udGhlc25vdy5jby51ay93aWRnZXQvc25vdz9yZXNvcnQ9MjIwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iNDUwIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuPjwvaWZyYW1lPg==\">\u25b6 SEE THE SNOWLETTER<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/copie-de-dsc09603-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-481465\"><div class=\"credits\">OT Puy Saint Vincent<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The pearl of the \u00c9crins<\/em><strong>Puy Saint Vincent<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spread over 3 altitudes, Puy Saint Vincent&#8217;s trails wind through larch forests, facing the emblematic peaks of Pelvoux, Barre des \u00c9crins and Glacier Blanc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons 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has-ws-lightbox\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"BULLETIN NEIGE \u2013 Puy St Vincent\" data-ws-lightbox=\"true\" data-ws-lightbox-webcam=\"82878\" href=\"#\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-ws-lightbox\" href=\"#\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-ws-lightbox=\"true\" data-ws-lightbox-webcam=\"82878\" data-ws-lightbox-snippet=\"PGlmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm9udGhlc25vdy5jby51ay93aWRnZXQvc25vdz9yZXNvcnQ9MjMzMCIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iNDUwIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuPjwvaWZyYW1lPg==\">\u25b6 SEE THE SNOWLETTER<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-chiffres has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-title-2\">The \u00c9crins <strong>in figures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image is-style-simple\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/p-ecrins.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-81547\"><div class=\"credits\"><\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stats\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>AREA<\/strong><\/td><td>83% of the department&#8217;s 5,549 km\u00b2 are covered by forests and mountainous areas.<\/td><td>462,8 m\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RESIDENTS<\/strong><\/td><td>One of France&#8217;s most sparsely populated departments, the Hautes-Alpes has a population of 142,000.<\/td><td>6 582  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOURIST BEDS<\/strong><\/td><td>There are 410,000 tourist beds throughout France. They generate 22 million overnight stays a year. <\/td><td>  37 000  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need advice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The tourist office,<br\/><strong>your local ally<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Good deals, ideas for activities, personalized advice: <\/strong>don&#8217;t hesitate to come and meet or contact the Tourist Office <strong>teams<\/strong> to make the most of your destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pays des \u00c9crins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place de l&#8217;\u00e9glise, 05290 Pelvoux<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/0492233612\">04 92 23 36 12<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.paysdesecrins.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Puy Saint Vincent<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Station 1600, 05290 Puy Saint Vincent  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/04 92 23 35 80\">04 92 23 35 80<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puysaintvincent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-title-1\"><strong>See also<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide list-nodetails is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a5442e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image is-style-simple\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/les-hameaux-la-grave-les-terrasses-les-hyeres-le-chazelet-alpesphotographiescom-32-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-78593\"><div class=\"credits\">Alpes Photographies<\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-title-2\"><em>Iconic<br\/><\/em>Mountaineering villages in the Ecrins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/iconic\/mountaineering-villages\/\">See<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ws-library-ws-image is-style-simple\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"group-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/stade-eau-vive-l-argentiere-10-1240x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"single_image ws-image-88243\"><div class=\"credits\">P. 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